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2025-26 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster

Josh Wurgler

  • Class Senior
  • Position Free
  • Hometown Tallahassee, Fla.
  • High School Lawton Chiles

Biography

Academic Information
•    Political science major.
•    Has received academic honors from the USNA in five semesters.
•    Was named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2024 and ‘25.

2024-25 / Junior
•    Scored points in two events at the ECAC Championship.
•    Placed third in the 1650 free and won the consolation final of the 500 free.  
•    Also placed 28th n the trial heats of the 200 free.
•    Set a career-best time of 4:29.69 in the 500 free at the championship.

2023-24 / Sophomore
•    Competed in the ECAC Championship.
•    Placed fifth in the 1650 free, 12th in the 500 free and 20th in the 200 free.
•    Posted a career-best time of 9:16.41 in the 500 free and 1:42.48 in the 200 free during the regular season.
•    Won the 1000 free once.

2022-23 / Freshman
•    Scored points in two events at the ECAC Championship.
•    Placed second in the 1650 free and sixth in the 500 free.
•    Also placed 26th in the 200 free at the meet.
•    Posted career-best times of 1:43.19 in the 200 free and 4:30.41 in the 500 free during the championship.
•    Won the 1000 free three times during the regular season.

High School 
•    Graduated from Lawton Chiles High School.
•    Also swam for Area Tallahassee Aquatic Club.
•    His high school team won three (2019-21) regional titles, four district titles and the 2021 state (Fla.) title.
•    Served as the team captain during the state title winning season.
•    Won the 1650 free at the Florida Senior Championship North meet in 2021.
•    Was a two-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American.
•    Graduated from high school with Summa Cum Laude honors.
•    Earned AP Scholar and National Merit Commended Scholar accolades in 2021.

Personal 
•    Grandfather graduated from Navy in 1965.
 

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

    Free
  • 2023-24Sophomore

    Free
  • 2024-25Junior

    Free
  • 2025-26Senior

    Free