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Shippensburg University Athletics

2014-15 Men's Swimming Roster

Bill Smith, Shippensburg University
Bill Smith, Shippensburg University

R.J. Phiambolis

  • Position Breast/IM
  • Ht./Wt. - /
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Sellersville, Pa.
  • Highschool Pennridge

Biography

PSAC Individual Competition:
3-Time PSAC Place-Winner
2011 – 400 IM (5th), 1000 Free (9th), 200 Fly (14th)
 
PSAC Relay Competition:
1-Time PSAC Place-Winner
2011 – 800 Free (6th)
 
2013-14 (R-Junior): Swam during the first half of the season for the Raiders in a variety of events…was active at both George Mason and Ithaca.
 
2012-13 (Junior): Did not compete.
 
2011-12 (Sophomore): Competed in the fall semester for the Raiders during his second season, including dual meet competition against Bloomsburg and Edinboro and the Patriot Invitational and Zippy Invitational.
 
2010-11 (Freshman): Impressed as a freshman with the Raiders by posting three PSAC individual place-winning performances…finished fifth in the 400-yard individual medley at the PSAC meet with a time of 4:13.88…qualified for the finals with his season PR in 4:12.43…posted a ninth-place finish in the 1,000-yard freestyle with a time of 9:57.80…achieved a 14th-place finish in the 200-yard butterfly…contributed to the 800-yard freestyle relay squad that finished sixth at the PSAC meet.

Pennridge High School: Excelled for the Rams as a four-year varsity letter winner under coach Ryan Griffith…primarily swam freestyle, butterfly and individual medley…won a PIAA ‘AAA’ district medal and qualified for the ‘AAA’ state championships…achieved Suburban One League championships in the 200-yard individual medley and the 100-yard breaststroke…set five high school records and two pool records…competed at the club level for the Central Bucks Swim Team under coaches Stu Kukla and Jeff Faikish.

About Phiambolis: Full name is Robert John Phiambolis…is the son of Peter and Janice Phiambolis…majoring in geoenvironmental studies.