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2019-20 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster

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James Whaley

  • Hometown Deep River, CT
  • High School Valley Regional
  • Class Senior
  • Major Accounting
  • Ht./Wt. 5-8 / 165
  • Position Butterfly

Biography

James Whaley Career Bests
Date Meet Event Time
3/14/2019 2019 CSCAA Time Trials 50 Free 21.54
10/27/2018 vs. Bryant 100 Free 49.40
1/23/2019 vs. Fordham 200 Free 1:48.09
12/2/2016 H2ounds Invitational 500 Free 4:58.45
10/13/2018 vs. Holy Cross 1000 Free 10:26.51
3/15/2019 CSCAA Time Trials 50 Fly 23.26
2/14/2020 2020 MAAC Championships 100 Fly 49.60
2/15/2020 2020 MAAC Championships 200 Fly 1:48.52
11/9/2018 vs. Monmouth 100 IM 56.96
2/13/2020 2020 MAAC Championships 200 IM 1:51.89
2/16/2018 2018 MAAC Championships 400 IM 4:05.41
 
AS A SENIOR (2019-20):
  • MAAC All-Academic Team honoree
  • MAAC Academic Honor Roll honoree
  • Clocked in first in the 200-yard butterfly prelims, placed third in the finals at the 2020 MAAC Championships
  • Eighth place finish in the 200-yard IM at the 2020 MAAC Championships
  • Placed ninth in the 100-yard butterfly at the 2020 MAAC Championships
  • Qualified for but did not compete at the 2020 CSCAA National Invitational due to COVID-19 pandemic
AS A JUNIOR (2018-19):
  • MAAC All-Academic Team selection
  • Placed fifth in the 200-yard butterfly at the 2019 MAAC Championships
  • Placed 13th in the 200-yard butterfly at the 2019 CSCAA National Invitational
  • Placed 16th in the 400-yard IM at the 2019 MAAC Championships
  • Finished first in the 100-yard butterfly at the 2019 CSCAA National Time Trials
  • Finished second in the 50-yard freestyle at the 2019 CSCAA National Time Trials
AS A SOPHOMORE (2017-18):
  • MAAC All-Academic Team
  • Placed ninth in the 200-yard butterfly at the 2018 MAAC Championships
  • Placed 12th in the 400-yard IM at the 2018 MAAC Championships
  • Placed 16th in the 200-yard IM at the 2018 MAAC Championships
AS A FRESHMAN (2016-17):
  • Placed 10th in the 200-yard butterfly at the 2017 MAAC Championships
  • Placed 10th in the 400-yard IM at the 2017 MAAC Championships
  • Placed 14th in the 200-yard IM at the 20107 MAAC Championships
BEFORE IONA:
  • Three Year All-State Performer in the 100-meter backstroke, 100-meter butterfly, and 200-meter IM
  • All-New Have Register Courant Team selection
GET TO KNOW JAMES:
  • Favorite Athlete: Michael Phelps
  • Favorite Non-Swimming Athlete: Muhammad Ali
  • Favorite Food: Mac & Cheese
  • Hobbies: Guitar, Television, Running
  • Career Goal:  Become a PA
  • Person They'd Most Like To Meet: Michael Phelps
  • Person(s) They Admire: Father

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

    Butterfly
    5'8" 150 lbs

  • 2017-18Sophomore

    Butterfly
    5'8" 150 lbs

  • 2018-19Junior

    Butterfly
    5'8" 150 lbs

  • 2019-20Senior

    Butterfly
    5'8" 165 lbs