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Colgate University Athletics

2008-09 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster

Brian Kennedy

Brian Kennedy

  • Position:
    Backstroke
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Summit, N.J.
  • Previous Team:
    St. Peter's Prep

Summary

Biography

As a Senior (2008-09): Served as a team captain ... Swam three personal bests in his final collegiate competition at the Patriot League Championships in the 50 free (21.46), 100 free (47.43), and the 100 back (55.00).

As a Junior (2007-08):
Finished the 100 free in a personal-best time of 49.18 at the Nike Invitational ... Swam the 50 free in a season-best time of 22.40 at the Nike Invitational ... Posted a season-best time of 27.49 in the 50 back as the lead-off leg of the 200 medley relay at Boston University ... Recorded a season-best time of 2:11.02 in the 200 back against Boston University.

As a Sophomore (2006-07):

As a Freshman (2005-06):

High School: A four-year letterwinner at St. Peter's Prep ... Led team to four Hudson County championships and three North Jersey sectional titles ... Received the Coach's Award for loyalty, leadership and accomplishment ... Team captain as a junior and senior ... A member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Brian Patrick Kennedy was born on March 2, 1987 in Dublin, Ireland ... Son of Eugene and Michelle Kennedy ... Father graduated from Colgate in 1980 ... Has two brothers ... Majoring in biochemistry.

Kennedy's Personal Bests
50 Free - 21.46
100 Free - 47.43
50 Back - 27.43
100 Back - 55.00
200 Back - 2:01.33

Posted a personal-best time of 22.07 in the 50 free at the Patriot League Championship ... Recorded a season-best time of 56.23 in the 100 back at the league meet ... Swam the 200 back in a season-best time of 2:05.93 at the conference championship ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
Received the team's Excelsior Award ... Recorded three personal-best times at the Patriot League Championship: 22.25 in the 50 free, 55.79 in the 100 back, and 2:01.33 in the 200 back ... Swam the 100 free in a personal-best time of 50.89 as the lead-off leg of the 400 free relay against Cornell ... Finished the 50 back in a personal-best time of 27.43 as the lead-off leg of the 200 medley relay versus Lehigh ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2005-06First Year

    Freestyle
  • 2006-07Sophomore

    Backstroke
  • 2007-08Junior

    Backstroke
  • C

    2008-09Senior

    Backstroke
    C