Boston College Athletics
2021-22 Swimming Roster
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Sam Roche
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Fairport, N.Y.
- High School:
- Pittsford Mendon High School
AS A JUNIOR (2020-21):
• Set the Boston College record in the 50 Backstroke (21.78)
• Set the Boston College record in the 100 Backstroke (47.15)
• Set the Boston College record in the 100 Free (43.94)
• Member of school record teams for 200 Free Relay (1:20.30), 400 Free Relay (2:57.79), 400 Medley Relay (3:13.71), and 800 Free Relay (6:36.42)
AS A FRESHMAN (2018-19):
• Swam a personal best in the 50 Y Back with a time of 23.41
• Swam a personal best in the 100 Y Free with a time of 45.77
• Competed in long course at the NC MAC Charlotte Ultraswim
• Named to the ACC Honor Roll
BEFORE BC:
• School record holder in the 100 Free, 100 Backstroke, and 200 Free relay
• Section V Class A meet records in 100 Free and 200 Free relay
• 11x Section V Champion, 5x First-Team All-County selection, 3x All-Greater Rochester Selection
• 2x All-State selection, USA Swimming Scholastic All-American
• 7x finalist in ISCA Junior Nationals
• Section records in 200 Medley relay, 200 Free relay, 400 Free relay, 200 Free, 100 Free, and 500 Free
• 2018 Monroe County Swimmer of the Year and All-Greater Rochester Swimmer of the Year
• Team Captain and Team MVP
PERSONAL:
• Originally from Bedford, United Kingdom, moved to the United States in 2006
• Son of Lee and Heather Roche
• Has an older sister, Olivia (20), who will be a senior at University of Florida
• Set the Boston College record in the 50 Backstroke (21.78)
• Set the Boston College record in the 100 Backstroke (47.15)
• Set the Boston College record in the 100 Free (43.94)
• Member of school record teams for 200 Free Relay (1:20.30), 400 Free Relay (2:57.79), 400 Medley Relay (3:13.71), and 800 Free Relay (6:36.42)
AS A FRESHMAN (2018-19):
• Swam a personal best in the 50 Y Back with a time of 23.41
• Swam a personal best in the 100 Y Free with a time of 45.77
• Competed in long course at the NC MAC Charlotte Ultraswim
• Named to the ACC Honor Roll
BEFORE BC:
• School record holder in the 100 Free, 100 Backstroke, and 200 Free relay
• Section V Class A meet records in 100 Free and 200 Free relay
• 11x Section V Champion, 5x First-Team All-County selection, 3x All-Greater Rochester Selection
• 2x All-State selection, USA Swimming Scholastic All-American
• 7x finalist in ISCA Junior Nationals
• Section records in 200 Medley relay, 200 Free relay, 400 Free relay, 200 Free, 100 Free, and 500 Free
• 2018 Monroe County Swimmer of the Year and All-Greater Rochester Swimmer of the Year
• Team Captain and Team MVP
PERSONAL:
• Originally from Bedford, United Kingdom, moved to the United States in 2006
• Son of Lee and Heather Roche
• Has an older sister, Olivia (20), who will be a senior at University of Florida
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