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2018-19 Swimming & Diving Roster

Michael Shenal

  • Position Sprint Free
  • Height 6-4
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Henrietta, N.Y.
  • High School Rush Henrietta

Biography

PERSONAL BESTS
50-YARD FREESTYLE:
20.93 – MAAC Championships (2/9/17)
100-YARD FREESTYLE: 47.59 – MAAC Championships (2/13/16)      
200-YARD FREESTYLE: 1:45.93MAAC Championships (2/12/16)

2018-19 • SENIOR YEAR
  • Posted eight top-five finishes in the 50-yard free
  • Earned two first-place times in the 200-yard medley relay
  • Placed fourth in the 200-yard medley relay at the 2019 MAAC Championships
  • Was a member of 2019 MAAC All-Academic Team

2017-18 • JUNIOR YEAR
  • Placed second in the 50-yard freestyle against Geneseo, Niagara and Rochester.
  • Earned 15th in the 50-yard freestyle race and fourth in the 200-yard freestyle relay at the MAAC Championships.
  • Finished first in the 50-yard freestyle event vs. Colgate. 

2016-17 • SOPHOMORE YEAR
  • Set a personal record in the 50-yard freestyle at MAAC Championships
  • Had four fourth-place finishes for the Griffs

2015-16 • FRESHMAN YEAR
  • Placed in the top-five four times in 2015-16
  • Finished third against Cleveland State in the 100-yard freestyle
  • Set personal best in the 200-yard freestyle at MAAC Championships

BEFORE CANISIUS
  • Named All Greater Rochester
  • Named team MVP and team captain
  • Sectional champion

PERSONAL
  • Son of Philip and Doris Shenal
  • Has three siblings: Justin, Patrick and Alicia
  • Born April 11, 1997
  • Majoring in biochemistry

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

    Sprint Free
    6'4"
  • 2016-17Sophomore

    Sprint Free
    6'4"
  • 2017-18Junior

    Sprint Free
    6'4"
  • 2018-19Senior

    Sprint Free
    6'4"