Drexel University Athletics
2013-14 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster
Roster
Gregory Oprendek
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Chalfont, Pa.
- High School:
- Archbishop Wood
2012-13: Named team captain for the 2013-14 season...placed 44th overall at AT&T National Championships in 100 breast...advanced to finals in the 200 IM at Frank Elm Invitational.
2011-12: Posted the team’s top 100 breast time (56.39) that also ranked second on the men’s All-Time Top 5 list at the CAA Championships…finished second on the team in the 200 breast (2:02.55) at the CAA’s that ranks third on the men’s All-Time Top 5 list…also, had the third fastest time in the 200 IM (1:57.32) at the CAA’s…had a season-best in the 200 fly (2:03.75) in the win over Howard…recipient of the CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award.
2010-11: Placed first in 200 medley relay with a time of 1:39.11 and second in 100 and 200 yard breaststroke against Widener…finished third in 100 yard breaststroke clocking in at 1:00.72 at La Salle…top finisher in 100 yard breaststroke with a time of 1:01.56 as well as in 200 yard breaststroke clocked at 2:16.59 against George Washington…posted top time in 100 yard backstroke at 59.18 and placed first in 200 yard backstroke with a time of 2:10.82 at Binghamton…runner-up in 100 yard breaststroke and placed third in 200 yard breaststroke with a time of 2:04.10at the Terrier Invitational…clocked a second place time of 2:10.95 in 200 yard breaststroke at Delaware…captured first in 100 yard breaststroke with a time of 59.15 at Army…placed first in 200 yard medley relay with a pool record of 1:34.62 and finished first in 100 yard breaststroke with a time of 1:00.80 against Shippensburg…also, the only freshman to qualify for final heat posted a time of 56.59 for sixth in the 100 breast at CAA’s…place third in the final round of 200 yard breaststroke at CAA’s.
Background: Three year swimmer at Archbishop Wood…PCL Champion in 100 breaststroke…First Team All-State 100 breaststroke and 200 IM as a senior…holds school record for 200 IM and 100 breaststroke…All-Catholic honors in 100 breaststroke and 200 IM…also played football.
Personal: Son of Angela and Stephen Oprendek…majoring in business.
