2013-14 Bucknell Swimming & Diving Media Guide

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MEN’S PROFILES

Bold - top-10 time/score * - Bucknell record

Chris Ortiz

Brian Phillips

So. • Ambler, Pa. • Sprint Free

So. • Herndon, Va. • Distance Free

Career Bests • 50 Free: 21.09 • 100 Free: 46.31

Career Bests • 200 Free: 1:48.90 • 500 Free: 4:36.13 • 1,000 Free: 9:37.90

• 200 Free: 1:43.54 • 100 Fly: 52.48

2012-13: Focused on 50, 100 and 200 free ... also swam 100 fly four times ... swam 50, 100 and 200 free at ECAC Championships ... set season-best marks in all three during prelims ... scored in 50 free (14th) and 100 free (12th) at ECACs ... first career win came in 50 free vs. Lafayette ... also won 100 free vs. Binghamton ... eight top-three finishes across all events. High School: Four-year swimming letterwinner at Wissahickon High School ... also was a two-year member of track team and water polo squad ... threetime swimming team MVP ... state qualifier as a freshman ... state qualifier in the 50 free as a junior and senior ... also qualified for state meet in 100 free as a senior ... graduated with Wissahickon High School pool records in the 50 free and 100 free ... eight-time allleague choice, including six second-team citations ... at least one all-league honor each year of high school ... school record holder in the 200 IM ... four-time district qualifier. Personal: Christopher Samuel Ortiz ... born June 13, 1994 in Manhasset, N.Y. ... son of Jorge Ortiz and Ann Chiodo ... has three siblings, Anna, Alex and Sophia ... majoring in biology.

• 1,650 Free: 15:45.71 • 200 IM: 2:04.79 • 400 IM: 4:10.46

Ranks in top 10 in program history in 1,000 free (5th) and 1,650 free (3rd). 2012-13: Competed in seven different events throughout year ... Patriot Leager scorer in 500 free (15th) and 1,650 free (5th) ... one spot from scoring in 400 IM (17th) ... best finish of season were two runner-up showings in 1,000 free and one in 1,650 free ... three third-place finishes in 500 free. High School: Earned four letters in swimming at Oakton High School ... USA Swimming Scholastic AllAmerican ... NCSA Junior National qualifier ... helped squad to 2010 Virginia state team title ... four-time Potomac Valley Swimming Scholar-Athlete. Personal: Brian Daniel Phillips ... born April 25, 1994 in Arlington, Va. ... son of Ron and Linda Phillips ... has one brother, Brad, who is a member of the swimming and diving team at Virginia and is a senior in 2013-14 ... majoring in engineering.

Will Rappaport So. • Pound Ridge, N.Y. • IM/Back

Tim Perley

Career Bests • 200 IM: 1:53.39 • 400 IM: 4:03.19 • 100 Back: 52.19

Sr. • Bryn Mawr, Pa. • Breast/IM Career Bests • 100 Breast: 57.93 • 200 Breast: 2:06.02

• 200 Back: 1:50.93 • 200 Fly: 1:58.91

• 200 IM: 1:55.55

Ranks 10th in program history in 200 breast. 2012-13: Patriot League scorer in the 100 breast (13th) and 200 breast (16th) ... also swam 200 IM at PL Championships ... prelim time in 200 breast ranked No. 10 in program history ... also swam 100 breast, 200 breast and 200 IM at ECAC Championships ... best finish in both breaststroke events was second place against Lehigh. 2011-12: Competed primarily in the 100 and 200 breast ... swam in both events at the ECAC Championships, setting season-bests in both at the meet ... also swam in the 200 IM at ECACs ... best finish in a race was first in the 50 breast in season-opening meet vs. UMBC ... also placed second in the 100 breast and third in the 200 breast vs. Retrievers. High School: Earned four varsity letters in swimming and three in football at Iona Preparatory School ... All-American in the 200 medley relay ... received AllAmerica consideration in the 100 breast ... Junior National Qualifier ... four-time state championship qualifier ... two-time swimming team captain ... two-time team Most Valuable Swimmer ... winner of the CHSAA Jack Kennedy Career Award ... served as football team captain and quarterback as a senior ... first team all-league and all-state ... accounted for 2,400 total yards, 14 touchdowns and completed 72 percent of passes as a senior ... led Iona Prep to AAA state championship game ... Honorable Mention Westchester County Scholar-Athlete team ... U.S. Marines Corps winner for Best Athlete in the Iona Prep Class of 2011. Personal: Timothy James Perley ... born Sept. 1, 1993 in White Plains, N.Y. ... son of Edward and Ellen Perley ... has one older brother, Teddy, who served as team captain of Colgate’s swimming team in 2010-11 and 2011-12 ... majoring in political science.

Ranks in top 10 in program history in 400 IM (6th) and 200 back (7th) ... part of 400 medley relay that ranks 10th in school record book. 2012-13: Scored in 200 back (9th), 200 IM (12th) and 400 IM (13th) at Patriot League Championships ... also swam all three events at ECAC Championships ... scored in 400 IM (12th) at ECACs ... swam in teamhigh 45 individual races ... first career gold medal came in 200 back against Lehigh ... swam 200 breast twice and finished second both times ... 14 top-three finishes ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. High School: Placed third in state meet in 200 IM in 2011 … 2012 sectional champion in 200 IM … only lost one race during 2012 dual-meet season. Personal: William Louis Rappaport … born July 17, 1994 in Manhattan, N.Y. … son of Arthur and Madeline Rappaport ... has one sister, Roxy ... major is undeclared.

Will Rappaport

Tim Perley

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