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2024-25 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster

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John Reid

Vitalis Onu

  • Position Butterfly
  • Height 6-2
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Spring, Texas
  • Highschool Klein

Biography

Vitalis Onu 2024-25: Competed in three individual events and four relays at the Atlantic 10 Championship... Bronze medalist in the 200 freestyle relay (1:20.19), while scoring fourth in the 400 freestyle relay (2:57.26) and sixth in the 200 (1:27.66) and 400 (3:14.44) medley relays... Scored individually in the 100 freestyle (15th - 45.28) and 50 freestyle (16th - 20.49) events, while placing 24th in the 100 butterfly (49.44)... Finished second in the 100 butterfly at Massachusetts (51.16)... Placed second in the 100 butterfly (52.10) against La Salle, while being fourth in the 50 freestyle (22.01)... Participated in three individual events and one relay at the Bucknell Invitational, scoring sixth in the 100 butterfly (49.33), 14th in the 100 freestyle (45.66), and 15th in the 50 freestyle (20.74)... Was second in the 100 butterfly (50.61) and fifth in the 50 freestyle (21.51) against Boston College... Won the 100 butterfly event versus NYU in 51.27 seconds... Took second in both the 50 (21.79) and 100 (47.58) freestyle events versus Manhattan... Named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll.

2023-24: Competed in three individual and one relay event at the Atlantic 10 Championship... Member of the school record 800 freestyle relay that finished sixth in a time of 6:33.71... Scored 11th in the 100 butterfly (48.46), while being 17th in the 50 freestyle (20.65) and 19th in the 100 freestyle (45.31)... Was fourth in the 100 butterfly against Wagner (51.58)... Finished second in the 100 butterfly (50.77) and third in the 200 butterfly (1:57.45) versus Massachusetts... Grabbed second in both the 100 (52.19) and 200 (1:58.91) butterfly at Iona... Was third in the 100 butterfly (51.24) and fifth in the 200 freestyle (1:45.05) at La Salle... Participated in three individual events and one relay at the Bucknell Invitational, scoring second in the 800 freestyle relay (6:35.86), fifth in the 100 butterfly (48.76), 11th in the 50 freestyle (20.84), and 12th in the 100 freestyle (45.51)... Won the 100 freestyle (47.26) against Bryant, while being third in the 200 freestyle (1:44.77)... Was third in the 100 butterfly (50.98) and fourth in the 50 freestyle (21.70) at Georgetown... Placed second in both the 100 (51.41) and 200 (1:58.70) butterfly events against Monmouth... Ended up fourth in the 50 freestyle (21.73) and the 100 butterfly (50.82) versus Marist... Was second in the 100 butterfly (51.08) against Manhattan.

2022-23: Took part in three individual events and one relay at the Atlantic 10 Championship... Part of the school record 800 freestyle relay that scored seventh in 6:37.94... Tied for 15th in the 100 butterfly (49.26), while placing 18th in the 50 freestyle (20.82) and 19th in the 100 freestyle (45.89)... Finished second in the 200 IM (1:58.16) in the Rams' dual meet with Wagner and St. Francis Brooklyn... Took second in the 100 butterfly (50.87) at Massachusetts, while being fourth in the 200 freestyle (1:45.59)... Won the 200 butterfly event against Iona in 1:56.88, while taking fourth in the 100 freestyle (47.88)... Placed second in the 100 butterfly (50.89) at the La Salle meet... Competed in three individual events and three relays at the Bucknell Invitational, scoring tenth in the 100 butterfly (49.49), while being third as a part of the 200 and 400 medley relays... Was second in the 100 butterfly against Georgetown (50.55)... Finished third in the 100 butterfly against Marist in 51.73... Was second in the 100 freestyle (47.76) and third in both the 100 butterfly (51.47) and 200 freestyle (1:45.90) versus Monmouth... Won the 100 freestyle (47.17) event against Manhattan... Named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll.

2021-22: Competed in six events at the Atlantic 10 Championship, three individual and three relays... Earned a bronze medal with the 800 freestyle relay that set a school record in 6:38.70, while scoring sixth as a part of the 400 medley relay (3:19.59) and eighth with the 200 medley relay (1:31.46)... Also scored 13th in the 100 butterfly (49.19), while placing 17th in the 200 butterfly (1:54.37) and 31st in the 50 freestyle (21.14)... Won the 100 butterfly (50.69) at the Wagner/St. Francis Brooklyn meet... Grabbed second in the 100 freestyle (47.55) and 100 butterfly (51.00) against Iona... Took third in the 100 freestyle (47.93) at La Salle, while being second in the 100 butterfly (52.95)... Participated in three individual events and three relays at the Bucknell Invitational, scoring eighth in the 100 butterfly (50.22) and 100 freestyle (46.31), while being third in the 800 freestyle relay, fifth in the 400 freestyle relay, and seventh in the 400 medley relay... Won the 100 butterfly event (51.20) versus Georgetown... Won the 100 butterfly (51.02) against Monmouth, while being third in the 50 freestyle (22.06)... Was third in the 100 freestyle versus Marist (47.73)... Dual event winner against Manhattan in the 100 butterfly (51.85) and 100 freestyle (48.03)... Named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll.

Before Fordham: Varsity swimmer at Klein High School in Texas... Two-time All-State performer in 2021... School record holder in the 200 medley relay... Team captain... Was Freshman of the Year for the 2017-18 season... Swam club for Premier Aquatics Club of Klein, where he served as team captain...Member of the National Honor Society.

Major: Psychology.
 
CAREER BEST TIMES SCHOOL RECORDS
50 Free: 20.49 800 Free Relay: 6:33.71 (2024)
100 Free: 45.05
200 Free: 1:44.77
100 Fly: 48.46
200 Fly: 1:54.37
200 IM: 1:58.16

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

    Butterfly
    6'2"
  • 2022-23Sophomore

    Butterfly
    6'2"
  • 2023-24Junior

    Butterfly
    6'2"
  • 2024-25Senior

    Butterfly
    6'2"