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2018-19 Swimming & Diving Roster

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Josh Dempsey

  • Position Breaststroke/IM
  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 145
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Charlotte, N.C.
  • High School Providence

Biography

CAREER RESULTS
2018-19 • SOPHOMORE YEAR
  • Had three top-five finishes against Niagara (Jan. 19)
  • Earned five top-five times in the 200-yard IM event
  • Placed third in the 2000-yard backstroke against Alfred and St. Bonaventure

2017-18 • FRESHMAN YEAR
  • Placed third in the 200-yard breaststroke and the 200-yard medley relay events against Rochester.
  • Recorded two fourth-place finishes in the 200-IM event against both Marist and Geneseo.
  • Earned two sixth-place finishes in the 100-yard Breaststroke events at St. Bonaventure and Marist.
  • Recorded a tenth-place finish in the 400-IM event at the 2018 MAAC Championships.

BEFORE CANISIUS
  • Swam at SWIMMAC
  • Carolina Finalist (2016), Crown Challenge Finalist, Sr. Sectional SC Finalist (2015,2016), Sr. Sectionals LC Finalist (2016)

PERSONAL
  • Son of Scott and Michelle Dempsey
  • Hobbies include hiking, mountain biking, running
  • Major in Biology
  • Born on December 30, 1998

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

    Breaststroke/IM
    5'9" 145 lbs
  • 2018-19Sophomore

    Breaststroke/IM
    5'9" 145 lbs