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2009-10 Swimming & Diving Roster

John Morphis

  • Position Freestyle
  • Height 6-1
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Williamsville, N.Y.
  • High School Williamsville South

Biography

2008-09:

  • Primarily a breaststroker for the Griffs, earned a season-best time in the 100 breast in 1:09.52 against St. Bonaventure
  • Swam his fastest 200 breaststroke against Iona in 2:24.64
  • Also swam in the 50, 100 and 200 freestyle events
  • Earned a 25.53 in the 100 free and a 56.32 in the 100 free at the Western New York Invitational

2007-08:

  • Holds the sixth-best team time in the 50 free (24.89)
  • Finished the season with the 11th-best time in the 100 free (55.33), swum at the 2008 MAAC Championships
  • Earned the sixth-best time in 200 free (2:03.01)
  • Holds the fifth-best time in 100 breast (1:12.43)
  • Was honored as a member of the MAAC All-Academic team


2006-07:

  • Had two of his three season-best times at the MAAC Championships
  • Turned in a 54.80 in the 100 free and 2:03.03 in the 200 freestyle
  • Also had a 24.79 in the 50 free against NJIT Dec. 9


Before Canisius:

  • Four-year letterwinner at Williamsville South


Personal:

  • Son of Peter and Alexandra
  • Youngest of three children
  • Majoring in history


Born:

  • July 4, 1988



Historical Player Information

  • 2006-07Freshman

    Freestyle
    6'1"
  • 2007-08Sophomore

    Freestyle
    6'1"
  • 2008-09Junior

    Freestyle
    6'1"
  • 2009-10Senior

    Freestyle
    6'1"