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2018-19 Swimming & Diving Roster

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James Pokornowski

  • Position Distance Free
  • Height 6-0
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Clarence, N.Y.
  • High School Canisius

Biography

PERSONAL BESTS
500-YARD FREESTYLE:
4:41.90 - MAAC Championships (2/11/17)
1000-YARD FREESTYLE: 9:46.19 - MAAC Championships (2/12/17)
1650-YARD FREESTYLE: 16:24.38 - MAAC Championships (2/13/16)

 


2018-19 • SENIOR YEAR
  • Posted four first-place times in the 1000-yard free event
  • Earned seven top-three finishes in the 500-yard free event
  • Placed 10th in the 1650-yard event at the 2019 MAAC Championships
  • Was a member of 2019 MAAC All-Academic Team

2017-18 • JUNIOR YEAR
  • Placed first in the 1,000-yard and 500-yard freestyle races against Geneseo, Niagara and Rochester.
  • Earned sixth in the 800-yard freestyle relay and 10th in the 500-yard and 1650-yard freestyle events at the MAAC Championships.
  • Finished second in the 1,000-yard and 500-yard freestyle events at St. Bonaventure. 

2016-17 • SOPHOMORE YEAR
  • Had three first-place finishes for the Blue and Gold in 2016-17
  • Set two personal records at MAAC Championships

2015-16 • FRESHMAN YEAR
  • Finished 1st in both the 500-yard and 1000-yard freestyle events against Niagara
  • Set a personal best in the 1650-yard freestyle at the MAAC Championships in 2016

BEFORE CANISIUS
  • Named team captain at Canisius

PERSONAL

  • Son of Jim and Kathy Pokornowski
  • Has two older brothers, Chris and Alec
  • Born Oct. 17, 1996

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

    Distance Free
    6'0"
  • 2016-17Sophomore

    Distance Free
    6'0"
  • 2017-18Junior

    Distance Free
    6'0"
  • 2018-19Senior

    Distance Free
    6'0"