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2025-26 Swimming & Diving Roster

Gavin Ray

  • Position Free/IM
  • Height 5-11
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Victor, N.Y.
  • High School McQuaid Jesuit
  • Twitter RayGavin2828
  • Instagram g.ray.1108

Biography

PERSONAL BESTS
50 FREE:
24.90 – at Rochester (10/18/25)
100 FREE:
52.15 – at Rochester (10/18/25)
200 FREE:
1:51.66 – at Marist (10/11/25)
500 FREE:
4:45.48 – at 2026 MAAC Championships (2/12/26)
1000 FREE:
9:59.61 – at UB Invite (11/22/26)
1650 FREE:
16:26.51 – at UB Invite (11/22/25)
100 FLY:
59.00 – at St. Bonaventure (11/7/25)

2025-26 • FRESHMAN SEASON
• Swam in all 10 meets, including MAAC Championships
• Placed third in the 1000 free (10:22.29) at Rochester (Oct. 18)
• Took first place in the 500 (4:52.26) and 1000 free (10:03.59) versus Geneseo (Oct. 24)
• Claimed third in the 1650 free (16:26.51) at the UB Invite (Nov. 21-22)
• Finished third in the 1000 free (10:20.72) at Le Moyne (Jan. 24)
• Posted a season-best time in the 500 free (4:45.48) at 2026 MAAC Championships (Feb. 11-14)

BEFORE CANISIUS
• Four-year letterwinner at McQuaid Jesuit for coach Michael Walsh
• Section V Finalist
• Qualified for state championship
• Served as team captain
• Swam for Victor Swim Club

PERSONAL
• Son of Michael and Kristin Ray
• Has one brother, Landon
• Has two sisters, Aliana and Brenna
• Majoring in criminal justice