2017-18 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster
Biography
2017-2018:
- Took fifth in the 200 medley relay (1:44.23) against Bryant
- Finished sixth in the 100 backstroke (59.45) against Bryant
- Placed fourth in the 100 free (52.47) against Bryant
2016-2017:
- Took second in the 100 backstroke with a time of 56.87 against Springfield
- Placed 25th in the 100-yard backstroke with his career-best time of 54.90 at the Patriot League Championships
- - 200-yard backstroke, recording a personal record and season-best mark of 1:57.20 for a 19th-place finish at the Patriot League Championships
2015-2016:
- Competed in four individual events including the 100 and 200 backstroke, along with the 50 and 500 freestyle
- Also competed in the 200 and 400 freestyle relay, as well as the 200 and 400 medley relay
- Recorded season-best times in the 100 backstroke (56.46) and 50 freestyle (23:05) at the Patriot League Championship (2/19), in the 200 backstroke (2:05.23) versus Bryant (1/30) and in the 500 free (5:30.50) at the New England Catholic Invitational (10/17)
2014-2015:
- Competed in 12 individual events including the 100 breaststroke, 100 butterfly, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1.650 freestyle, 50, 100 and 200 backstroke and 100 and 200 individual medley
- Swam season-best times in the 50 backstroke (28.19) versus Lehigh, in the 100 backstroke (57.23) at the Harold Anderson Invitational and 200 backstroke (2:01.39) at the Patriot League Championship
Before Holy Cross:
- Four-year member of the varsity swim team at Yarmouth High School
- Swam 100 and 200 backstroke and sprint freestyle
- Named team captain during senior year
- Placed second in 2014 state championship in 100 backstroke (56.99)
- Played two years of varsity football on offensive and defensive line
- Team won state championship in 2010 and 2011
- Swam for the Casco Bay YMCA Sprinter club swim team
- Swam backstroke and sprint free
- Rowed three-years for the Yarmouth Rowing Club team
Personal:
- Son of Matthew and Susan Nightingale
- Father, Matthew, ran track & field and cross country at the University of Maine at Orono
- Has one brother, Josh
- Majoring in Psychology
Nightingale's Top Times
Event (Yards) |
Time |
Meet (Date) |
50 Free |
22.76 |
Patriot League Championship (2/20/2015) |
100 Free |
50.31 |
Patriot League Championship (2/19/2015) |
200 Free |
1:54.69 |
Harold Anderson Invitational (11/22/2014) |
500 Free |
5:30.50 |
NE Catholic Invitational (10/17/2015) |
1650 Free |
18:37.94 |
Worcester City Championship (1/17/2015) |
50 Back |
27.34 |
Harold Anderson Invitational (11/22/2014) |
100 Back |
54.90 |
Patriot League Championship (2/16/2017) |
200 Back |
2:01.39 |
Patriot League Championship (2/21/2015) |
100 Breast |
1:21.94 |
Holy Cross Pentathlon (10/4/2014) |
100 Fly |
1:03.23 |
Holy Cross Pentathlon (10/4/2014) |
100 IM |
1:03.01 |
Holy Cross Pentathlon (10/4/2014) |
200 IM |
2:06.68 |
Patriot League Championship (2/21/2015) |
Historical Player Information