As a Senior (2005-06): Recevied the team's Bob Kane Award ... Served as a team co-captain ... Led off the 400 free relay that broke the Colgate varsity record with a time of 3:07.18 at the Patriot League Championship ... Anchored the 800 free relay that turned in the fifth-fastest time in school history, 7:01.08, at the league meet ... Swam the third leg of the 200 free relay that posted the fifth-fastest time ever at Colgate, 1:25.73, at the conference championship ... Achieved three personal-best times at the Patriot League Championship ... Finished the 200 free in 1:45.01 ... Completed the 100 back in 56.93 ... Swam the 100 free in a personal-best time of 47.74 as the lead-off leg of the 400 free relay ... Posted a personal-best time of 56.00 in the 100 fly against Army ... Swam the 50 free in a season-best time of 22.99 versus Lehigh.
As a Junior (2004-05): Posted career-best times of 48.91 in the 100 free and 1:47.20 in the 200 free at the Patriot League Championship ... Swam the 50 free in a season-best time of 22.69 at the Bison Invitational ... Recorded a season-best time of 56.70 in the 100 fly at Bucknell.
As a Sophomore (2003-04): recorded all three season bests at the Patriot League Championship ... Swam the 50 free in a personal best time of 22.66 ... Finished the 100 free in 49.27 ... Posted a career best time of 56.65 in the 100 fly ... Swam the 200 free in a season-best time of 1:51.76 at the Colgate Invitational.
As a Freshman (2002-03): Swam the 50 free in a season-best time of 23.19 at the Patriot League Championship ... Posted a season-best time of 49.98 in the 100 free at Loyola ... Swam a season-best time of 1:50.94 in the 200 free versus Hamilton.
High School: Earned four letters at Chaminade High School ... Won three individual state championships ... Named all-state as a freshman, junior, and senior ... A four-time all-Catholic school selection ... Team captain as a freshman and senior ... A member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: James C. Silas was born on January 4, 1985 in New York, New York ... Son of Bruce and Daphne Silas ... Majoring in history.
Silas' Personal Bests
50 Free - 21.83
100 Free - 47.74
200 Free - 1:45.01 (8th at CU)
100 Back - 56.93
100 Fly - 56.00
