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2023-24 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster

Profile

  • Free/Fly
    Position
  • Sophomore
    Class
  • Bristow, Va.
    Hometown
  • 6'1
    Height
  • 170
    Weight
  • Patriot High School
    High School
Rafael Suanes/George Mason Univ.
Rafael Suanes/George Mason Univ.
Rafael Suanes/George Mason Univ.
Rafael Suanes/George Mason Univ.
Rafael Suanes/George Mason Univ.
Rafael Suanes/George Mason Univ.
Rafael Suanes/George Mason Univ.
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Joshua Hochard
Free/Fly
Position
Sophomore
Class
Bristow, Va.
Hometown

Summary

Biography

Performance History

2023-24: Recorded four top-three performances, with one individual first place, two individual second place and one individual third place finish… Sixth on the team in points (89.25)… 2024 Atlantic 10 Championships (Feb. 21-24): Won the bronze medal in the 200-yard freestyle relay (1:19.66), Placed ninth in the 100-yard butterfly (47.99), 15th in the 100-yard freestyle (45.15) and 20th in the 50-yard freestyle (20.72), all season-best times, at 2024 A-10 Championships held at the Hampton Aquaplax in Hampton, Va… vs. UMBC (Jan. 27): Took third in both the 100-yard backstroke with a season-best time (52.33) and 100-yard butterfly (51.35) against the Retrievers at the Aquatic and Fitness Center in Fairfax, Va… at Old Dominion (Jan. 20): Finished third in the 100-yard freestyle (47.08) and was fourth in the 200-yard freestyle (1:47.52) in dual against the Monarchs in Norfolk, Va… vs. Fairfield (Jan. 13): Won the 100-yard freestyle (47.05) and placed third in the 200-yard freestyle (1:47.45) against the Stags in Harrisonburg, Va… Patriot Invitational (Nov. 16-18): Placed 13th in the 100-yard butterfly (49.82), 17th in the 100-yard freestyle (45.84) and 26th in the 50-yard freestyle (21.19) at the Patriot Invitational held at the Aquatic and Fitness Center… A-10 Classic (Oct. 27-28): Touched the wall second in both the 50-yard freestyle (21.72) and 100-yard freestyle (47.23), was sixth in the 200-yard freestyle (1:47.44) and seventh in the 100-yard butterfly (55.32) vs. La Salle at the A-10 Classic held at the Aquatic and Fitness Center… Richmond Duals (Oct. 13-14): Posted fourth place finishes in the 50-yard butterfly with a season-best time (23.59), 100-yard freestyle (47.00) and 200-yard freestyle with a season-best time(1:44.85) 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 freestyle (48.18) and 200-yard freestyle (1:47.73) in dual against the Tigers at the Aquatic and Fitness Center.

2022-23:  Recorded three top-three performances with three third place finishes… Was eighth on the team in points (136.50)… Placed 13th in both the 50-yard freestyle (20.72) and 100-yard butterfly (49.48) and was 15th in the 100-yard freestyle (45.41), all season-best times, at the 2023 Atlantic 10 Championships held at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio Feb. 15-18… Made the podium with a third place finish in the 100-yard butterfly (51.65) vs. Old Dominion and Campbell in Norfolk, Va. Jan. 28… Finished fifth in the 200-yard freestyle (1:46.54) vs. UMBC Jan. 21… Placed ninth in the 200-yard freestyle with a season-best time (1:42.47), 16th in the 100-yard freestyle (49.67) and 23rd in the 50-yard freestyle (21.35) at the Patriot Invitational held at the Aquatic and Fitness Center Nov. 17-19… Placed sixth in the 100-yard freestyle (46.54), 11th in the 50-yard freestyle (21.47) and 15th in the 100-yard freestyle (52.20) at the A-10 Classic held at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio Oct. 29-30… Touched the wall third in the 50-yard freestyle (21.52), fourth in the 100-yard freestyle (46.96) and fifth in the 50-yard butterfly with a season-best time (23.44) at the Richmond Duals Oct. 21-22… Began the season third in the 100-yard freestyle (46.79) and fourth in the 50-yard freestyle (21.56) vs. Towson Oct. 8.

PREP: Attended Patriot High School… Swam club for Occoquan Swimming.
 
PERSONAL: Son of Cindi and Todd Hochard… Has two siblings, Dori and Jacob.
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