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2024-25 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster

Josh Wurgler

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

Biography

Academic Information
•                   Political science major.
•                   Has received academic honors from the USNA in three semesters.
•                   Was named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2024.
 
2023-24 / Sophomore
•                   Competed in the ECAC Championship, placing 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, placing 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