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Colgate University Athletics

2012-13 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster

Bob Cornell
Barbara Gniewek

Dan Sweeney

Dan Sweeney

  • Position:
    Freestyle/Fly
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    New Canaan, Conn.
  • Previous Team:
    New Canaan

Summary

Biography

Senior Year (2012-2013): Posted best time in Patriot League Championship with a 45.52 in the 100 free.

Junior Year (2011-2012): Placed first in the 50 and 100 Free against Niagara, posting times of 21:48 and 47:58, respectively ... won the 50 free against Cornell with a time of 21:53 ... won the 50 free, 100 free, and 100 fly against Binghamton ... also was apart of the 400 free relay team that took first in this meet ... won the 50 free and 100 free in the tri-meet against Army and Lafayette, and also was a part of the 400 free relay team that placed first at the meet with a time of 3:10.72 ... posted a season-best time of 20.61 in the 50 free at the Patriot League Championships, taking ninth place overall ... also was a part of the 400 medley relay team that took sixth place overall at the meet with a time of 3:28.81 ... recorded a season-best time of 51.11 in the 100 fly at the Championships.

Sophomore Year (2010-2011): Member of 200 and 400 Free Relay teams that finished third at the Patriot League Championships...Finished seventh at the PL Championships in the 100 Fly in 50.05...Swam a team-best in the 50 Fly in 23.31 and 100 Fly in 50.02...Won three events at the FIU Invitational: 50 & 100 Fly and 100 Free...Finished first in 50 Free and 100 Fly in tri-meet against Lafayette and Army.

Freshman Year (2009-2010): Was one of two Raiders to earn second team all-league honors ... broke the school freshman school record for the third time  in the 50 free (20.95) on his way to a third place effort at the league championships ... the time ranks fourth on the all-time list at Colgate ... qualified for the final with a 21.06 in the preliminaries ... was the lone rookie to qualify for the "A" final in the 50 free ... swam the second fastest time in Colgate history and erased the freshman record in the 100 fly with a 50.02, which placed ninth overall ... wrapped up his individual top 12 finishes with an 11th place effort in the 100 free (46.60) ... teamed with Tucker Gniewek, Costas Hadjipateras, and Cameron Voell to touch with a 1:23.87 in the 200 free relay, the second quickest time in the program's history ... was part of Colgate's 400 free relay that swam a 3:03.05 at the Patriot League Championship, which is the second best time at Colgate ... swam a season best 55.36 in the 100 back in a tri-meet versus Army and Lafayette.

High School:
  Was a four-year letterman for Jason Paige at New Canaan High School … was a member of three Class M State title teams in 2006, 2008 and 2009 … was a four-time all-state, all-county, all-FCIAC selection and additionally garnered All-American accolades every year … was a 2008 YMCA All-American as well … holds or shares school records in the 50 free, 100 fly, 200 medley relay, 400 free relay and 200 free relay … member of the FCIAC record 200 free relay squad … was named team MVP his senior season … served as team captain in 2009 … claimed the county titles in the 50 free, 100 IM, and 100 free and also met the U.S. Junior National qualifying standards for the 50 free and 100 fly his junior season … Lettered one year in track and field.

Personal: Dan Sweeney is the son of Joseph and Kathleen Sweeney … majoring in english.

 

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Historical Player Information

  • 2009-10First Year

    Free/Fly
  • 2010-11Sophomore

    Free/Fly
  • 2011-12Junior

    Free/Fly
  • 2012-13Senior

    Freestyle/Fly
    5'11"