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2008-09 Men's Swimming/Diving Roster

John Dragelin

  • Position Freestyle
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Vienna, Va.
  • Previous School Bishop Denis O'Connell

Biography

A talented freestyler, Dragelin is part of two school-record-setting free relays (the 800 and 400 Free). He has been a consistent EISL point producer, scoring in three events all three years. In 2008-09, he will look to improve upon his career bests of 20.83 (50 free), 46.03 (100 free) and 1:40.50 (200 free).

At Bishop Denis J. O’Connell High: Four varsity swimming letters ... captain as a senior ... finished first in the 500 free, second in the 200 free as a senior in the National Catholic Championships ... was considered for All-America for both times.

Outside Experience: Competed for the Curl Burke Swim Club.

Personal: Majoring in history ... likes to play basketball and poker ... also plays the drums ... parents both attended James Madison; father, David, played soccer there from 1975 to 1979 ... uncles, John and Lance Dragelin, both played soccer at West Virginia.

Historical Player Information

  • 2005-06First Year

    Free/Back
  • 2006-07Sophomore

    Freestyle
  • 2007-08Junior

    Freestyle
  • 2008-09Senior

    Freestyle