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2024-25 YSU Swimming and Diving Roster

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Gavin Webb

Gavin Webb

  • Class:
    Fifth Year
  • Hometown:
    Allentown, Pa.
  • Highschool:
    Parkland

Summary

Biography

2024-25 (Fifth Year):

  • Captured six individual event victories during his final season with the Penguins.
  • At the Horizon League Championships, finished third in the 1650-yard freestyle with a season-best time of 15:31.51. This marked the fourth consecutive year that he finished in the top three of the event at the league championships.
  • Also at the HL Championships, he placed fifth in the 400-yard IM with a season-best time of 3:53.45, ninth in the 500-yard freestyle with a season-best time of 4:25.14, and he was also a member of the 800-freestyle relay team that finished fourth with a school-record time of 6:34.28.
  • At Denison, finished runner-up in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 4:35.81, third in the 200-yard IM with a season-best time of 1:55.01, and seventh in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:42.48.
  • At IU Indianapolis, finished second in the 1650-yard freestyle with a time of 15:42.88, third in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 4:37.02, and fifth in the 200-yard butterfly with a season-best time of 1:57.82.
  • Had a very impressive showing at the CSCAA Open Water Championships, finishing 11th in the 5000-yard freestyle with a time of 1:01:22.00.
  • Won both the 500-yard freestyle (4:27.46) and 1650-yard freestyle (15:35.52) at the Magnus Cup Invitational at Cleveland State University while also placing second in the 400-yard IM (3:54.55).
  • Won the 500-yard freestyle (4:39.83) and also finished second in the 1000-yard freestyle (9:42.90) and fourth in the 400-yard IM (4:13.03) on Senior Day vs. Cleveland State.
  • At Niagara, won the 500-yard freestyle and placed second in the 1000-yard freestyle.
  • At the Akron Zips Classic, finished first in the 500-yard freestyle, second in the 400-yard IM, and third in the 1650-yard freestyle.
  • At Oakland, finished third in both the 500-yard freestyle and 1650-yard freestyle events.
  • Won the 1000-yard freestyle and finished runner-up in the 500-yard freestyle during the season-opening dual vs. St. Bonaventure.
  • Was an Honorable Mention Horizon League All-Academic Team selection as well as being selected as a member of the CSC All-Academic Team.

2023-24 (Senior):

  • Set school records in the 500 free (4:24.69 on 3/14), the 1000 free (9:07.13 on 2/17) and 1650 free (15:09.60 on 2/17).
  • Won third consecutive Horizon League Championship in the 1650 freestyle with a time of 15:09.60.
  • Finished third in the 500 free (4:26.42) to finish on the podium and was ninth in the 400 IM (3:52.12) at the HL meet.
  • At the CSCCA National Invitational Championsips, posted a third-place finish in the 500 free (4:24.69) and finished eighth in the 400 IM (3:54.09).
  • At Denison, won the 500 free (4:33.43) and the 1000 free (929.79).
  • Against IUPUI, placed second in the 500, 1000 and 1650 freestyles.
  • Won the 1650 freestyle (15:18.15) while finishing second in the 400 IM (3:57.12) and third in the 500 free (4:28.95) at the Miami (Ohio) Invitational.
  • Against Niagara/Saint Francis, won the 500 and 1000 freestyles.
  • At the Akron Zips Classic, won the 500 free, was second in the 1650 free and placed fifth in the 400 IM.
  • Against St. Bonaventure, was second in the 500 and 1000 freestyles.

2022-23 (Junior):

  • Set school records in the 500 free (4:25.77), 1000 free (9:09.52), and 1650 free (15:15.20); member of the record-breaking 800 free relay team (6:38.56).
  • Won back-to-back conference titles in the 1650 free at the Horizon League Championships, swimming a time of 15:19.52 to win the event. 
  • Found the podium in the 500 free at the HL Meet, finishing third with a time of 4:25.77.
  • Rounded out the top five in the 400 IM at the HL Championships, clocking a 3:54.90.
  • Swam in the 500 free, 200 IM, 1000 free, and 1650 free at the CSCAA National Invitational Championship; delivered podium finishes in both the 1000 and 1650 free, swimming a time of 9:09.52 in the 1000 free for a runner-up finish and a 15:15.20 in the 1650 free to finish third.
  • Competed at the TYR Pro Swim Series Mission Viejo, delivering a ninth-place finish in the 1500m LC free with an impressive time of 15:58.68; placed 13th in the 800m LC free, clocking an 8:21.58; additionally, finished 16th in the 400m LC IM with a time of 4:31.53 and 31st in the 400m LC free with a time of 4:06.66.
  • Earned victories in the 300 and 500 free against Denison and Ohio Wesleyan, clocking a 2:39.28 in the 300 free and a 4:31.48 in the 500 free.
  • Won the 1650 free by over 30 seconds against Oakland and IUPUI, clocking a 15:34.00; Placed second in both the 500 and 1000 free with times of 4:36.43 and 9:31.81, respectively.
  • Finished first in both the 500 free and 1000 free against Niagara (at Duquesne), swimming times of 4:44.34 and 9:45.77, respectively; Was third in the 200 fly with a time of 1:59.16.
  • Placed eighth in the men’s 5k at the CSCAA Open Water National Championships with a time of 55:55.00.
  • Won the 1650 free by over 15 seconds at the Miami (OH) Invite, clocking a 15:25.41; finished second in both the 500 free and 400 IM with times of 4:25.97 and 3:54.37, respectively. 
  • Earned second-place finishes in the 500 and 1000 free against Cleveland State; clocked a 4:42.10 in the 500 free and a 9:38.85 in the 1000 free.
  • Won both the 500 and 1000 free at Niagara with times of 4:41.58 and 9:48.53, respectively.
  • Finished second in both the 500 free and 1650 free with times of 4:34.81 and 16:01.79, respectively, at the Akron Zips Classic; additionally, placed second in the 400 IM, clocking a 4:03.84.
  • Named to the All-Horizon League Academic Team.

2021-22 (Sophomore):

  • Became the first YSU men’s swimmer in history to win an event at the Horizon League Championships by finishing first in the 1650 free with a school-record time of 15:20.40.
  • Placed fifth in the 1000 free at the CSCAA National Invitational Championship with a time of 9:17.83.
  • Was sixth in the 1650 free with a time of 15:29.10 at the CSCAA National Invitational Championship.
  • Finished 12th in the 400 IM at the Horizon League Championships with a time of 3:57.92.
  • Swam a school-record time of 4:28.78 in the 500 free to finish ninth at the Horizon League Championships.
  • Member of the record-breaking 800 free relay team that swam a 6:42.36 to place sixth at the Horizon League Championships.
  • Placed second in the 500 free against Denison with a time of 4:48.44.
  • Took first place in both the 500 free (4:43.76) and 1000 free (9:46.01) against Niagara
  • Finished second in the 400 IM against Niagara with a time of 4:12.60. 
  • Was second in the 1650 free at the Miami (OH) Invitational with a time of 15:22.11.
  • Took first place in the 1000 free against Valparaiso and Green Bay with a time of 9:43.41.
  • Placed second in the 500 free against Valparaiso and Green Bay with a time of 4:43.79.
  • Finished first in the 1000 free with a time of 9:14.02 against Gannon.
  • Was second in the 500 free with a time of 4:49.73 against Gannon.
  • Placed second in the 1000 free against Cleveland State with a time of 9:35.41.
  • Took first place in the 1650 free at the Zips Classic with a time of 15:40.26.
  • Finished second in the 500 free with a time of 4:34.25 at the Zips Classic.

2020-21 (Freshman):

  • Finished fourth with a time of 15:33.55 in the 1650 free at the Horizon League Championships.
  • Set the school-record in the 1650 free breaking the old mark of 16:24.10 set back in 1980 at the Horizon League Championships.
  • Finished ninth with a time of 3:59.42 in the 400 IM at the Horizon League Championships.
  • Finished second in the consolation final and 10th overall in the 500 free with a school-record time of 4:32.58. Lowering the previous school best by 11 seconds.
  • Finished 10th in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 4:32.58 at the Horizon League Championships. 

High School:

  • Primary events: 500, 1,000 and 1,650 freestyle
  • Placed third in the 500 free with a time of 4:30.16 at the Pennsylvania 3A meet
  • Won the 500 freestyle at the district meet
  • Two-time state meet qualifier
  • Coach was Rob Robitaille
  • Club Team: Parkland Swim Club
  • Club Coach: Rob Robitaille

Personal:

  • Parents: Richard and Sueann Webb
  • Siblings: Sidney and Leah

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  • 2021Freshman

  • 2021-22Sophomore

    Freestyle
  • 2022-23Junior

    FREESTYLE
  • 2023-24Senior

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