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2017-18 Men's Swimming Roster

Blake Woodrow

  • Position Distance Free/IM
  • Class Senior

Biography

BEST TIMES
50 FR - 22.39
100 FR – 48.15
200 FR – 1:42.43
500 FR – 4:28.18
1000 FR – 9:12.50
1650 FR – 15:30.22
200 BA – 2:06.88
100 FL - 54.11
200 IM - 2:02.86
400 IM – 3:56.76

AS A SENIOR (2017-18)
Recorded five personal bests in his final season for the Sharks… finished in 15th place in the 1000 free at the 2018 NCAA Div. II Championship with a time of 9:19.93… was named an NCAA Honorable Mention in the event… took third in the 500 free and fourth in the 1650 free at the 2018 SSC Championships… was a member of the 800 free relay that took the bronze at the championships… was named to the All-SSC Second Team… placed sixth in the 400 IM and seventh in the 1650 with an NCAA B-cut time of 15:59.60 at the Spartan Invitational… took eighth in the 1000 free in the Div. II Fall Showcase.

AS A JUNIOR (2016-17)
Woodrow placed 14th in the 1000-yard Freestyle (9:17.52), 15th in the 1650-yard Freestyle (15:43.52), and 500-yard Freestyle (4:31.84) at the NCAA Division II Championships…At the SSC Championship, Woodrow claimed 2nd in the 100-yard Freestyle (9:14.82) and the 1650-yard Freestyle (15:38.94)…Placed 3rd in the 500-yard Freestyle (4:28.18), 4th in the 400-yard Individual Medley with a best time of 3:57.03…Assisted the men’s 800-yard Freestyle Relay place 9th with a time of 6:44.54…Claimed first in the 1000-yard Freestyle at the home tri-meet, against Rollins and Florida Southern…Finished 4th in the 500 Freestyle and 1000 Freestyle earlier in October against Indian River State with 4:55.12 and 9:58.83…Placed 3rd  in the 500 Freestyle (4:54.72) and 4th in the 1000 Freestyle (10:04.44) at the FIU and Indian River tri-meet.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2015-16)
Claimed the following finishes at NCAA Championships: ninth in the 1650-yard freestyle (15:34.64); 11th in the 1000-yard freestyle (9:16.30); 13th in the 500-yard freestyle (4:29.09)…Member of the men’s team that took fourth at NCAA Championships…Received the following honors: 1650-yard freestyle All-American Honorable Mention; 500-yard freestyle All-American Honorable Mention…Named to the All-SSC First Team…Claimed the following at SSC Championships: second in the 100-yard freestyle (9:12.50); second in the 500-free (4:29.57); second in the 1650-free (15:33.69); and seventh in the 400-yard IM (3:59.65)…Set personal best times in the following: 50-yard freestyle (22.49) versus Indian River State; 500-free (4:28.94) at NCAAs; and 1000-free (9:12.50) at SSC Championships with a personal best time…Had top regular season finishes in the following events: first in the 1000-free (9:33.27) against Limestone; first in the 1650-free (16:43.09), second in the 400 IM (4:22.82) and third in the 100-free (51.39) versus Rollins; seventh in the 50-free (22.77) against Tampa.

AS A FRESHMAN (2014-15)
Had the following finishes at NCAA Championships: seventh in the 1650-yard freestyle (15:30.22); 10th in the 1000-yard freestyle (9:15.19); 12th in the 500-yard freestyle (4:29.35)…Received the following honors: 1,650-free All-American; 1000-free Honorable Mention; 50-yard freestyle Honorable Mention…Named to the All-SSC First Team…Earned the following finishes at the SSC Championships: second in the 1000-free (9:13.74); ninth in the 400-yard IM (3:58.21); third in the 500-free (4:31.01); and third in the 1650-free (15:31.87)…Set career best times in the 100-free (49.21), 200-yard backstroke (2:06.88) and the 400-yard IM (3:58.21)…Took third in the 500-free (4:48.06) versus Florida Tech…Had two first-place finishes in the 1000-free against Bridgeport (9:44.00) and Grand Valley State (9:44.20).
 
High School
Swam for Susan Postma at Fort Myers High School (2010-2014).
 
Club Experience
Swam for the Gulf Coast Swim Team.
 
Personal

Born in Fort Myers, Florida… He is a psychology major… Claims his mother to be the most influential person in his life… Favorite vacation spot is Captiva… Favorite television show is Breaking Bad… He enjoys playing the guitar.

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Freshman

    Distance Free/IM
  • 2015-16Sophomore

    Distance Free/IM
  • 2016-17Junior

    Distance Free/IM
  • 2017-18Senior

    Distance Free/IM