Lehigh University Athletics
2021-2022 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster
Owen Thomas
- Position:
- Back/Fly
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Bloomsbury, N.J.
- Major:
- Industrial and Systems Engineering
Patriot League Championship Finishes:
2022 Senior Season: 2nd -- 100 Back (48.53, School Record), 7th -- 200 Back (1:50.12), 14th -- 200 IM (1:49.36), 5th -- 200 medley relay (1:29.69, School Record)
2021 Junior Season: N/A
2020 Sophomore Season: 6th -- 100 Back (49.37), 10th -- 200 Back (1:48.41), 12th -- 200 IM (1:50.03)
2019 Freshman Season: 7th – 100 Back (50.44), 15th – 200 Back (1:52.56), 25th – 100 Fly (50.53), 4th – 200 Medley Relay (1:29.83), 6th – 400 Medley Relay (3:20.38)
2021-22 (SENIOR SEASON): Completed a significant final season at Lehigh as one of the leaders of the program and the second-highest scorer (710.70 points)...named a Second Team All-Patriot League selection and Academic All-Patriot League honoree...swam to a first place finish in the 100 back (50.91) at Loyola and a third in the 200 back (1:56.04). 200 medley relay came in second place (1:33.94)...won the 200 back (1:54.04) event vs. West Chester and 200 medley relay also took home first place honors (1:33.69)...finished on the podium in all three individual events vs. Rider with a win in the 100 back (50.53), second in the 200 IM (1:55.95) and third in the 200 back (1:55.20)...had a magnificent showing in the Rivalry meet vs. Lafayette with two firsts in the 100 back (49.44) and 200 back (1:50.74) as well as second in the 100 fly (49.92). Led 200 medley relay (3:20.74) to a second place finish as well...scored two more victories in the 50 back (23.99) and 100 back (52.13) at Drexel, as well as third in the 200 IM (1:57.68)...got a pair of wins in the 100 back (51.18) and 200 back (1:54.98) against Bucknell as well as a narrow second place showing in the 200 medley relay (1:32.97)...got a win against Army West Point in the 100 back (51.06) as well as third in the 100 fly (51.01)...took home a silver medal at the Patriot League Championships with a second place finish in the 100 back (48.53), which also proved to be the school record time. Swam to a sixth-place finish in the 200 back (1:50.12) in his second A-Final of the week. Came in 14th in the 200 IM (1:49.36) B-Final. Led off the 200 medley relay with a school record time of 1:29.69 and a fifth place finish, with a split time of 22.68...named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
Personal Accomplishments:
2022 Second Team All-Patriot League
2022 Academic All-Patriot League
School Record Holder in 50 Back (22.98)
School Record Holder in 100 Back (48.53)
School Record Holder in 200 Medley Relay (1:29.69)
Freshman Record Holder in 50 Back (22.98)
Freshman Record Holder in 200 Back (1:49.97)
2019 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
If you were not swimming/diving, what other sport would you be doing? Ice Hockey
Favorite movie? Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
If you could have only one more meal, what would you eat? Rack of Ribs
Favorite place on campus? The Goose
BEFORE LEHIGH:
Named to All-Conference first and second teams… Named to All-Region team…Named second team All-State in the 100 backstroke… three-time state finalist in the 100 backstroke… State finalist in the 100 freestyle and 100 butterfly… Regional record holder in the 100 backstroke and the 100 butterfly… Holds 10 school records at Phillipsburg High School…Named USA Swimming scholastic All-American… Junior Nationals qualifier
SwimCloud Page: https://www.swimcloud.com/swimmer/488113/
2022 Senior Season: 2nd -- 100 Back (48.53, School Record), 7th -- 200 Back (1:50.12), 14th -- 200 IM (1:49.36), 5th -- 200 medley relay (1:29.69, School Record)
2021 Junior Season: N/A
2020 Sophomore Season: 6th -- 100 Back (49.37), 10th -- 200 Back (1:48.41), 12th -- 200 IM (1:50.03)
2019 Freshman Season: 7th – 100 Back (50.44), 15th – 200 Back (1:52.56), 25th – 100 Fly (50.53), 4th – 200 Medley Relay (1:29.83), 6th – 400 Medley Relay (3:20.38)
2021-22 (SENIOR SEASON): Completed a significant final season at Lehigh as one of the leaders of the program and the second-highest scorer (710.70 points)...named a Second Team All-Patriot League selection and Academic All-Patriot League honoree...swam to a first place finish in the 100 back (50.91) at Loyola and a third in the 200 back (1:56.04). 200 medley relay came in second place (1:33.94)...won the 200 back (1:54.04) event vs. West Chester and 200 medley relay also took home first place honors (1:33.69)...finished on the podium in all three individual events vs. Rider with a win in the 100 back (50.53), second in the 200 IM (1:55.95) and third in the 200 back (1:55.20)...had a magnificent showing in the Rivalry meet vs. Lafayette with two firsts in the 100 back (49.44) and 200 back (1:50.74) as well as second in the 100 fly (49.92). Led 200 medley relay (3:20.74) to a second place finish as well...scored two more victories in the 50 back (23.99) and 100 back (52.13) at Drexel, as well as third in the 200 IM (1:57.68)...got a pair of wins in the 100 back (51.18) and 200 back (1:54.98) against Bucknell as well as a narrow second place showing in the 200 medley relay (1:32.97)...got a win against Army West Point in the 100 back (51.06) as well as third in the 100 fly (51.01)...took home a silver medal at the Patriot League Championships with a second place finish in the 100 back (48.53), which also proved to be the school record time. Swam to a sixth-place finish in the 200 back (1:50.12) in his second A-Final of the week. Came in 14th in the 200 IM (1:49.36) B-Final. Led off the 200 medley relay with a school record time of 1:29.69 and a fifth place finish, with a split time of 22.68...named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
Personal Accomplishments:
2022 Second Team All-Patriot League
2022 Academic All-Patriot League
School Record Holder in 50 Back (22.98)
School Record Holder in 100 Back (48.53)
School Record Holder in 200 Medley Relay (1:29.69)
Freshman Record Holder in 50 Back (22.98)
Freshman Record Holder in 200 Back (1:49.97)
2019 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
If you were not swimming/diving, what other sport would you be doing? Ice Hockey
Favorite movie? Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
If you could have only one more meal, what would you eat? Rack of Ribs
Favorite place on campus? The Goose
BEFORE LEHIGH:
Named to All-Conference first and second teams… Named to All-Region team…Named second team All-State in the 100 backstroke… three-time state finalist in the 100 backstroke… State finalist in the 100 freestyle and 100 butterfly… Regional record holder in the 100 backstroke and the 100 butterfly… Holds 10 school records at Phillipsburg High School…Named USA Swimming scholastic All-American… Junior Nationals qualifier
SwimCloud Page: https://www.swimcloud.com/swimmer/488113/
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