Northwestern University Athletics
2018-19 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster
Colin Murphy
- Height:
- 5-8
- Position:
- Free
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Spring, Texas
- High School:
- Woodlands Christian Academy
- Prev School:
- Virginia Tech
2018-2019: Finished fifth in 1650 free and ninth in 500 free at TYR Invitational ... Finished seventh in 800 free relay at Big Al Invitational ... Came in third in 100 free at NU Quad Meet ... Finished third in 500 free against Michigan.
2017-2018: Recorded career bests in the 200 free (1:38.07), 500 Free (4:27.50) and 1,650 free (15:25.07) at the ACC Championships (2.24) ... Swam a personal best 1000 (9:32.19) against North Carolina (11.4).
2016-2017: As a first year at VT, Murphy swam a 21.65 in the final leg of the 200 free relay that placed the Hokies third against Notre Dame and Pitt ... Swam the second fastest time with a 4:28.30 in the 500 free at the Virginia Tech Invitational ... Posted a top-10 finish in the 1000 free with a time of 9:37.77 against Notre Dame and Pitt.
High School: Qualified for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in the 1500 freestyle ... Was a four-time state champion in the 500 free for Woodlands Christian Academy and was the 2014 Junior National Champion in the 1500 free.
Personal: Born Colin Murphy … Born in Pittsburgh, Penn... Joined the Wildcats after two years at Virigina Tech... Majoring in finance
MURPHY'S CAREER BESTS
*Relay
2017-2018: Recorded career bests in the 200 free (1:38.07), 500 Free (4:27.50) and 1,650 free (15:25.07) at the ACC Championships (2.24) ... Swam a personal best 1000 (9:32.19) against North Carolina (11.4).
2016-2017: As a first year at VT, Murphy swam a 21.65 in the final leg of the 200 free relay that placed the Hokies third against Notre Dame and Pitt ... Swam the second fastest time with a 4:28.30 in the 500 free at the Virginia Tech Invitational ... Posted a top-10 finish in the 1000 free with a time of 9:37.77 against Notre Dame and Pitt.
High School: Qualified for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in the 1500 freestyle ... Was a four-time state champion in the 500 free for Woodlands Christian Academy and was the 2014 Junior National Champion in the 1500 free.
Personal: Born Colin Murphy … Born in Pittsburgh, Penn... Joined the Wildcats after two years at Virigina Tech... Majoring in finance
MURPHY'S CAREER BESTS
| Event | Career Best |
| 50 free | 22.27 |
| 100 free | 47.15 |
| 200 free | 1:38.07 |
| 500 free | 4:27.50 |
| 1000 free | 9:20.05* |
| 1650 free | 15:25.07 |
| 50 fly | 23.71 |
*Relay
B1G Tri Meet vs Purdue & Minnesota - Saturday
Friday, January 30
B1G Tri Meet vs Purdue & Minnesota - Friday
Friday, January 30
Swimming vs. Wisconsin - Scoring
Saturday, January 17
Diving vs. Wisconsin
Saturday, January 17
