2016-2017 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster
Willis, Jamal
Jamal Willis
- Position:
- Free
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Finance
- Hometown:
- Philadelphia, Pa.
- High School:
- William Penn Charter
Bio
Why Lehigh:
“I chose Lehigh because of the educational opportunity the school presented. The fine academics along with the close-knit team made me feel at home the first time I stepped on campus. In addition, my mother attended Lehigh, therefore she always has good things to say.”
Patriot League Championship Finishes:
2017 Senior Season: 3rd – 50 Free (20.09), 2nd – 200 Free Relay (1:19.71), 3rd – 400 Free Relay (2:58.37), 5th – 200 Medley Relay (1:30.90)
2016 Junior Season: 2nd – 50 Free (20.23), 25th – 100 Free (46.65), 30th – 200 Free (1:46.37), 3rd – 400 Free Relay (2:58.48), 6th – 200 Medley Relay (1:32.11),
2015 Sophomore Season: 2nd – 50 Free (20.30), 29th – 100 Free (48.28), 31st – 200 Free (1:47.37), 2nd – 200 Free Relay (1:20.34), 4th – 400 Free Relay (3.00.16), 6th – 200 Medley Relay (1:32.19)
2014 Freshman Season: 2nd – 50 Free (20.22), 15th – 100 Free (46.85), 26th – 100 Back (57.96), 3rd – 200 Free Relay (1:21.12), 4th – 400 Free Relay (3:01.21), 5th – 200 Medley Relay (1:30.86), 8th – 400 Medley Relay (3:24.80)
Personal Accomplishments:
School Record Holder in 50 Free (20.07)
School Record Holder in 200 Free Relay (1:19.71)
School Record Holder in 200 Medley Relay (1:30.86)
School Record Holder in 400 Free Relay (2:58.48)
Jacobs Pool Record Holder in 50 Free (20.60)
Jacobs Pool Record Holder in 400 Free Relay (3.04.76)
Jacobs Pool Record Holder in 400 Medley Relay (3.25.68)
School Freshman Record Holder in 50 Free (20.19)
Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2017
NCAA “B” Standard time in 50 free (20.09) at 2017 Patriot League Championships
Competed at the 2016 U.S. Winter National Championships, placing 4th in the 50 free B Final (20.35)
Competed at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials, placing 98th in the 50m freestyle (23.38)
Second Team All-Patriot League in 2016
Competed at the 2015 U.S. Winter National Championships, placing 38th in the 50 free (23.29)
Second Team All-Patriot League in 2015
Competed at the 2014 U.S. Winter National Championships, placing 46th in the 50 free (20.40)
Second Team All-Patriot League in 2014
Lehigh Male Freshman Swimmer of the Year 2014
Won Eastern Interscholastic Swimming Championships two years in a row in the 50 Free
PERSONAL BESTS (thru 2016-17)
50 Free 20.07
100 Free 44.80
200 Free 1:46.37
100 Back 54.95
“I chose Lehigh because of the educational opportunity the school presented. The fine academics along with the close-knit team made me feel at home the first time I stepped on campus. In addition, my mother attended Lehigh, therefore she always has good things to say.”
Patriot League Championship Finishes:
2017 Senior Season: 3rd – 50 Free (20.09), 2nd – 200 Free Relay (1:19.71), 3rd – 400 Free Relay (2:58.37), 5th – 200 Medley Relay (1:30.90)
2016 Junior Season: 2nd – 50 Free (20.23), 25th – 100 Free (46.65), 30th – 200 Free (1:46.37), 3rd – 400 Free Relay (2:58.48), 6th – 200 Medley Relay (1:32.11),
2015 Sophomore Season: 2nd – 50 Free (20.30), 29th – 100 Free (48.28), 31st – 200 Free (1:47.37), 2nd – 200 Free Relay (1:20.34), 4th – 400 Free Relay (3.00.16), 6th – 200 Medley Relay (1:32.19)
2014 Freshman Season: 2nd – 50 Free (20.22), 15th – 100 Free (46.85), 26th – 100 Back (57.96), 3rd – 200 Free Relay (1:21.12), 4th – 400 Free Relay (3:01.21), 5th – 200 Medley Relay (1:30.86), 8th – 400 Medley Relay (3:24.80)
Personal Accomplishments:
School Record Holder in 50 Free (20.07)
School Record Holder in 200 Free Relay (1:19.71)
School Record Holder in 200 Medley Relay (1:30.86)
School Record Holder in 400 Free Relay (2:58.48)
Jacobs Pool Record Holder in 50 Free (20.60)
Jacobs Pool Record Holder in 400 Free Relay (3.04.76)
Jacobs Pool Record Holder in 400 Medley Relay (3.25.68)
School Freshman Record Holder in 50 Free (20.19)
Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2017
NCAA “B” Standard time in 50 free (20.09) at 2017 Patriot League Championships
Competed at the 2016 U.S. Winter National Championships, placing 4th in the 50 free B Final (20.35)
Competed at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials, placing 98th in the 50m freestyle (23.38)
Second Team All-Patriot League in 2016
Competed at the 2015 U.S. Winter National Championships, placing 38th in the 50 free (23.29)
Second Team All-Patriot League in 2015
Competed at the 2014 U.S. Winter National Championships, placing 46th in the 50 free (20.40)
Second Team All-Patriot League in 2014
Lehigh Male Freshman Swimmer of the Year 2014
Won Eastern Interscholastic Swimming Championships two years in a row in the 50 Free
PERSONAL BESTS (thru 2016-17)
50 Free 20.07
100 Free 44.80
200 Free 1:46.37
100 Back 54.95
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