2012-13 Men's Swimming and Diving
Roster
Yuri Chornobil
- Weight:
- 0
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Rochester, N.Y.
- High School:
- Brighton
2012-13: Will captain the squad
IN 2011-12: Set a new school-record in the 1650-freestyle event at the America East Championships with a new record time of 15:59.99 ... Two-time America East Swimmer of the Week (10/25, 12/6) ... Placed fifth in the 1650-yard freestyle, 17th in the 500-yard freestyle relay, 13th in the 200-yard freestyle at the America East Championships ... Finished seventh in the 500-yard freestyle and ninth in the 200-yard freestyle at the UConn Husky Invitational ... Won the 500-yard freestyle, placed second in the 1000-yard freestyle and was a member of the winning 200-yard freestyle relay team against Bryant ... Finished second in the 1000-yard freestyle, third in the 500-yard freestyle against Boston University and Stony Brook ... Won the 400 SC meter freestyle and finished second in both the 800 and 200 SC meter freestyle at Providence ... Won the 200-yard freestyle and placed third in both the 1000-yard freestyle and the 200-yard breaststroke at URI ... Won both the 500 and 1000-yard freestyle events at the URI Invitational before placing fifth in the 200-yard freestyle ... Won the 500-yard freestyle, placed second in the 200-yard freestyle and third in the 1000-yard freestyle while helping the 400-yard freestyle relay team to a first place finish against Bates ... Finished second in the 1000-yard freestyle, 500-yard freestyle and 200-yard freestyle against Boston College ... A Maine Scholar-Athlete Silver Medalist ... Received the Palmer Plaque for Academic Excellence.
IN 2010-11: Named to the America East Honor Roll ... A Maine Academic Bronze Medal recipient. Placed 5th in the men’s 800 yard freestyle relay, 7th in the 1650 yard freestyle, 11th in the 500 yard freestyle, and 11th in the 200 yard freestyle at the 2011 America East Championships
IN 2009-10: Had a fantastic rookie season for the Black Bears ... Placed fifth at the America East Championships in the 1650 freestyle (16:11.08) ... Placed 11th in the 500 yard freestyle at the AEC with a time of 4:41.69 .... Was 22nd in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:46.48 ... A member of the fifth place 800 freestyle relay team ... Named to the America East Commissioner's Honor Roll ... A Maine Scholar-Athlete *Rising Star*.
BEFORE MAINE: Captain at Brighton High his senior year for coach Ben Vich...team won the class B sectionals in 2009...Helped bring the 400 free relay team to the N.Y. State competition in 2009...Named Swimmer of the Meet for class B Sectionals in 2007 and 2008...Class B 500 record holder...Winner of the Class B 200 free in 2007 and 2008...Class B winner of the 500 free from 2007-09.
PERSONAL: A zoology/marine biology major from Rochester, N.Y...Born January 16, 1991...Son of Debby and George Chornobil...Has two sisters, Jenna and Carly...Sister Carly swam for Kenyon College from 2002-2006.
