2017-18 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster

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Chris Downing

Chris Downing

  • Height:
    5-8
  • Weight:
    165
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Medfield, Mass.
  • High School:
    Medfield

Summary

Biography

AWARDS
• Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)

AS A SENIOR IN 2017-18
Team captain ... Placed second in the 200 breast (2:13.81) and third in the 100 breast (1:00.51) at Lehigh (Oct. 7) ... Placed third in the 100 breast (1:01.26) and the 200 breast (2:15.27) against Bucknell (Oct. 14) ... Finished third in the 100 breast (1:00.31) and the 200 breast (2:12.74) ... Finished fourth in the 100 breast (1:01.13), 200 breast (2:15.36) and the 200 IM (2:06.23) against UConn (Dec. 2) ... Took fourth in the 100 back (53.00) against Colgate (Jan. 13) ... Placed second in the 200 breast (2:08.60) and third in the 100 breast (59.11) at Boston College (Jan. 27) ... Finished 10th in the 100 breast (56.97) and 12th in the 200 breast (2:03.84) at the Patriot League Championships (Feb. 14-17).

AS A JUNIOR IN 2016-17
Team captain ... Finished in ninth place in the 200 breast with a time of 2:02.27 at the Patriot League Championships (Feb. 18) ... Finished fifth in the 100 fly at 53:05 at UConn (Feb. 4) ... Placed second in the 200 IM with a time of 1:59.44 at Bryant (Jan. 29).

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2015-16
Achieved a career-best 56.59 time in the 100 breaststroke at the Patriot League Championship, along with a 1:51.68 in the 200 IM ... Finished in second in the 100 and 200 breaststrokes against Colgate ... Placed second against Fordham in the 100 breaststroke against Fordham with a time of 1:00.14.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014-15
Achieved career best times in the 100 breaststroke with a time of :56.78 as well as in the 200 breaststroke placing 11th with a time of 2:02.08 ... Both career bests recorded at the Patriot League Championship Meet ... Previously set career best times include the 200 fly with a time of 1:54.71, in the 200 IM with a time of 1:53.68, as well as the 400 IM with a time of 4:06.76.

BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Three-time Scholastic All-American ... New England Champion in the 100 and 200 breast as a freshman ... Junior Nationals qualifier as a sophomore ... Eastern Sectionals 200 breast Champion and Junior Nationals Finalist and Winter Nationals qualifier as a junior ... Junior Nationals finalist and Winter Nationals qualifier as a senior.

PERSONAL
Born March 27, 1996 ... Parents are Mllie and Neil Downing ... Has one brother, Michael ... Majoring in finance at the Questrom School of Business.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Freshman

    Breast/Fly
    5'7" 0 lbs
  • 2015-16Sophomore

    Breast/Fly
    5'8" 165 lbs
  • 2016-17Junior

    Breast/Fly
    5'8" 165 lbs
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    2017-18Senior

    Breast/Fly
    5'8" 165 lbs
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