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2023-24 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster

Profile

  • Free/Back
    Position
  • Junior
    Class
  • Fredericksburg, Va.
    Hometown
  • 6'1
    Height
  • Riverbend High School
    High School
Rafael Suanes/George Mason Univ.
Rafael Suanes/George Mason Univ.
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Joe Durocher
Free/Back
Position
Junior
Class
Fredericksburg, Va.
Hometown

Summary

Biography

Performance History

HONORS
  • 2022-23 Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll
2023-24: Recorded one top-three performance with one individual third place finish… Finished seventh on the team in points (57.50)… 2024 Atlantic 10 Championships (Feb. 21-24): Won the bronze medal in the 200-yard backstroke (1:46.62), placed ninth in the 100-yard backstroke (49.10) and was 28th in the 100-yard butterfly (50.61), all season-best times, at 2024 A-10 Championships held at the Hampton Aquaplax in Hampton, Va… vs. UMBC (Jan. 27): Finished fourth in the 100-yard backstroke (53.33) and fifth in the 100-yard butterfly (52.94) against the Retrievers at the Aquatic and Fitness Center in Fairfax, Va… at Old Dominion (Jan. 20): Placed seventh in both the 50-yard backstroke (26.69) and 100-yard backstroke (55.31) in dual against the Monarchs in Norfolk, Va… vs. Fairfield (Jan. 13): Notched fourth place finishes in both the 100-yard butterfly (52.72) and 200-yard butterfly (1:57.15) against the Stags in Harrisonburg, Va… Patriot Invitational (Nov. 16-18): Placed 11th in both the 100-yard backstroke (50.15) and 200-yard butterfly with a season-best time (1:53.03), 26th in the 500-yard freestyle with a season-best time (4:45.08) and 33rd in the 100-yard butterfly (51.01) at the Patriot Invitational held at the Aquatic and Fitness Center… A-10 Classic (Oct. 27-28): Posted a fifth place finish in the 100-yard backstroke (54.89) and was sixth in the 200-yard butterfly (1:58.04) vs. La Salle at the A-10 Classic held at the Aquatic and Fitness Center… Richmond Duals (Oct. 13-14): Touched the wall fifth in both the 100-yard backstroke (55.87) and 200-yard backstroke (1:58.69) and was sixth in the 50-yard backstroke with a season-best time (24.82) vs. Davidson at the Richmond Duals held at the Hampton Aquaplex in Hampton, Va… vs. Towson (Oct. 7): Began the season fifth in both the 100-yard backstroke (58.37) and 200-yard backstroke (2:00.60) in dual against the Tigers at the Aquatic and Fitness Center.

2022-23:  Recorded three top-three performances with two individual first place finishes and one individual second place finish… Was 18th on the team in points (65.50)… Placed seventh in the 200-yard backstroke (1:46.90), 18th in the 500-yard freestyle (4:33.74) and 22nd in the 200-yard freestyle (1:40.74), all season-best times, at the 2023 Atlantic 10 Championships held at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio Feb. 15-18… Finished fifth in the 200-yard freestyle (1:45.02) and sixth in the 100-yard backstroke (53.03) vs. Old Dominion and Campbell in Norfolk, Va. Jan. 28… Touched the wall fourth in the 200-yard backstroke (1:58.41) and was seventh in the 200-yard freestyle (1:48.08) vs. UMBC Jan. 21… Won both the 100-yard backstroke with a season-best time (49.97) and 200-yard backstroke (1:47.77) and finished 11th in the 500-yard freestyle (4:36.88) at the Patriot Invitational held at the Aquatic and Fitness Center Nov. 17-19.   

2021-22:  Placed eighth in the 200-yard backstroke (1:50.09), 14th in the 100-yard backstroke (50.20) and 41st in the 50-yard freestyle (21.31), all season-best times, at the 2022 Atlantic 10 Championships held at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio Feb. 16-19… Took third in the 200-yard backstroke (1:55.78) and finished fifth in the 100-yard backstroke (53.37) vs. Old Dominion at the Aquatic and Fitness Center in Fairfax, Va. Jan. 29… Placed 13th in the 200-yard backstroke (1:55.74), 18th in the 100-yard backstroke (51.82), 36th in the 100-yard butterfly (52.32) and 42nd in the 50-yard freestyle (22.08) at the Patriot Invitational at the Aquatic and Fitness Center in Fairfax, Va. Nov. 18-20… Placed fifth in the 100-yard backstroke (53.67) and ninth in the 200-yard backstroke (1:59.24) at the A-10 Classic held at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio Oct. 30-31… Finished fifth in the 200-yard backstroke (1:58.59), seventh in the 100-yard backstroke (55.03) and seventh in the 50-yard freestyle (25.20) vs. Davidson at the Richmond Duals Oct. 22-23… Began the season with fifth-place finishes in both the 100-yard backstroke (53.61) and 200-yard backstroke (1:59.71) vs. Delaware at the Aquatic and Fitness Center Oct. 9.

PREP: Competed for Riverbend High School... Also competed for Nation's Capital Swim Club.

PERSONAL: Son of Debra and Troy... Has three siblings, Luke, Thomas and Jordan... Brother, Luke, swam at George Mason... Business major.
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