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2016-17 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster

John Neves
John Neves
Gene Boyars
John Neves

Jonathan Hla

Jonathan Hla

  • Position:
    Breastroke
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Class:
    Senior
  • High School:
    Avon High
  • Hometown:
    Avon, Connecticut
  • Major:
    Finance

Summary

Biography

Favorites...
  • Food: Uni
  • Movie: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy 
  • Actor: Evangeline Lilly
  • Color: Green
  • Person You Admire Most: Ralph Nader
  • Saying: "When in Rome" – Ron Burgandy
  • Superstitions: Must eat a banana before every race.
  • Country to Visit: Puerto Rico
  • Class: Macroeconomics
  • Baruch Athletic Team: Women's Tennis

Junior Season (2016-2017): Named the CUNYAC Swimmer of the Week on November 15 and December 1 of 2016.

Junior Season (2015-2016):  At the CUNY Championships he placed 4th in the 200 yard Breaststroke (2:26.68)…3rd in the 200 yard Freestyle Relay (24.33)…3rd in the 200 yard Freestyle Relay (28.84)…3rd in the 400 yard Medley Relay (1:04.72)…4th in the 100 yard Breaststroke (1:04.22)...At the Metropolitan Championships he placed 21st in the 200 yard Breaststroke (2:21.97)…16th in the 200 yard Freestyle Relay (23.95)…16th in the 400 yard Freestyle Relay (53.26)…15th in the 200 yard Medley Relay (29.36)…16th in the 400 yard Medley Relay (1:03.85). 

Sophomore Season (2014-2015): At the CUNY Championships he placed 3rd in the 200 yard Breaststroke (2:23.94)…6th in the 200 yard Freestyle Relay (23.96)…6th in the 400 yard Freestyle Relay (54.48)…3rd in the 200 yard Medley Relay (28.84)…2nd in the 400 yard Medley Relay (1:03.55)…3rd in the 100 yard Breaststroke (1:04.29)...At the Metropolitan Championships he placed 21st in the 200 yard Breaststroke (2:21.97)…16th in the 200 yard Freestyle Relay (23.95)…16th in the 400 yard Freestyle Relay (53.26)…15th in the 200 yard Medley Relay (29.36)…16th in the 400 yard Medley Relay (1:03.85).

Freshman Season (2012-2013): 2012-13 CUNYAC All-Star…Competed in the CUNYAC Championships where he was part of the 200 Freestyle Relay that placed 4th (1:36.30)…2nd place in the 400 Medley Relay (3:38.85)…1st place in the 200 Medley Relay ( 1:38.65)…3rd in the 400 IM (4:54.67)…2nd in the 100 Breaststroke (1:01.96)…3rd in the 800 Freestyle Relay (8:11.33)…Also competed at the Metropolitan Championships where he was part of the 200 Medley Relay that placed 10th (1:37.89)…13th place in the 400 Medley Relay (3:44.74)...At the ECAC Winter Championships (2012) he placed 7th with the 200 Medley Relay (1:40.64)…7th with the 400 Medley Relay (3:42.38).

Baruch Team Records: 100 yards Breaststroke- 2:14.63/ 200 Yards Medley Relay- 1:37.89/ 200 meters Medley Relay- 1:53.50.

Freshman Records: 200 Yards Breaststroke- 2:14.63

Honors: Baruch Investment Management Group 

College: Fourth year with the team...

High School: Attended Avon High School in Avon, Connecticut...Competed on varsity soccer (2 years), tennis (4 years) and swimming teams (4 years)...In swimming during the 2010 State Finals, he qualified for YMCA Nationals and State Open together by recording a 1:02.34 in the 100 breast...During high school, he recorded solid times in the 100 breast (1:02.40) and 200 breast (2:17.94) events.
 
Personal: Sponsored longboarder...Nicknamed Jon...Career ambition is Value Investing...Six years of playing trumpet...Plays the ukulele...Started competing at age six.




 

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Historical Player Information

  • 2012-13Freshman

    Breastroke
    5'7"

  • 2013-14Sophomore

    Breastroke
    5'7"
  • C

    2014-15Junior

    Breastroke/Individual Medley
    5'8"
    C
  • C

    2015-16Senior

    Breastroke/Individual Medley
    5'8"
    C
  • C

    2016-17Senior

    Breastroke
    5'8"
    C