Joshua Bjornberg
Joshua Bjornberg
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    180
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Wallingford, Conn.
  • High School:
    Mark T. Sheehan
  • Event(s):
    Breaststroke/Sprint Free/Fly

Bio

As a senior: Wrapped up an outstanding career in 2015-16 ... Missed time due to injury but battled back to finish strong ... Member of the 200 medley relay team that set a school record and won a silver medal at the MAAC Championships ... Finished seventh in the 100 breast the MAACs with a time of 57.65 ... Finished ninth in the 200 breast at the MAACs with a time of 2:05.98 ... Both times were season bests.

As a junior: Enjoyed a solid season for Bryant in 2014-15 ... Battled injuries for part of the season ... Swam mainly the 100 fly and the 100 breast ... Posted top times in both at the MAAC Championships ... Finished 15th in the 100 fly with a time of 51.82 and ninth in the 100 breast with a time of 58.48 ... Helped the 200 medley and 400 medley relay teams set school records at the MAAC Championships ... Earned four first-place finishes in the 100 fly on the year.

As a sophomore: Put together another fantastic season for the Bulldogs … Mainly swam the 100 breast, 200 breast, and 100 fly … Finished with season best times in all three events at the MAAC Championships … 57.85 (9th) in the 100 breast, 2:05.63 (7th) in the 200 breast, and 51.61 (11th)  in the 100 fly … Helped the 200 and 400 medley relay teams set school records at the MAACs … Also helped the 200 free relay to a third-place finish and a bronze medal … Posted five first-place finishes in the 200 breast and three in the 100 breast on the year … Won both events against UMass.

As a freshman: Put together a fine freshman season for the Black and Gold in 2012-13 ... Immediately became one of Bryant's top breast strokers ... Earned finals appearances in both the 100 and 200 breast at the MAAC Championships, finishing ninth in the 200 (2:06.44) and 11th in the 100 (58.23) ... Both times were season-bests ... Also finaled in the 100 fly with a season-best time of 51.66, finishing 13th ... Helped the 200 and 400 free and the 200 and 400 medley relay teams set school records at the MAAC Championships as well ... Picked up eight victories on the season ... Won his first collegiate event in his first collegiate race, taking the 100 fly against Boston College ... Won the 200 breast and the 200 IM against Massachusetts ... Claimed the 100 and 200 breast against NJIT.

Before Bryant: Four-year varsity letter winner at Mark T. Sheehan High School … 2012 High School All-American ... Was part of the school-record holding 200 medley relay and 400 free relay in 2010 ... Set individual records in the 50 free, 100 fly and 100 breast as a senior in 2012 ... Three-time All-SCC selection ... All-state and New Haven Register All-Area pick ... Also a four-year varsity letter winner in cross country ... Three-time Scholastic All-American ... Honor roll student.

Personal: The son of John and Dae-Ellen Bjornberg, Joshua McKeehan Bjornberg was born June 20, 1994 ... Has one sister, Kaela, who was a swimmer at Siena College from 2010-12.

News Mentions

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Men's Swim & Dive makes history at MAACs, brings home 12 school records, 11 medals

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – With the water finally calm, the Bryant University men’s swimming and diving team can look back at their performanc...

February 16, 2016

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Schulte wins third gold, Bulldogs finish third at MAACs

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Sophomore Ben Schulte (Tumon, Guam) won his third gold medal to help the Bryant University men’s swimming and...

February 13, 2016

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Schulte, Curtin win gold on day three of MAACs

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Sophomores Ben Schulte (Tumon, Guam) and Colin Curtin (Wethersfield, Conn.) won gold medals and the Bryant University...

February 12, 2016

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Bulldogs in second after setting two relay records on day one of MAACs

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s swimming and diving team opened up the 2016 MAAC Championships with a bang, setting a...

February 10, 2016

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Men's Swim & Dive opens MAAC Championships Wednesday night

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Looking to build on a sixth-place finish from a year ago, the Bryant University men’s swimming and diving team...

February 9, 2016

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Bulldogs sweep five events, defeat Holy Cross on Senior Day

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s swimming and diving team swept five individual events on their way to a 171.5-85.5...

January 30, 2016

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Sullivan breaks diving record, Bulldogs finish third at WPI Invite

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s swimming and diving team finished third at the WPI Invitational following another...

December 7, 2015

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Men's Swim & Dive picked fourth in MAAC preseason poll

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s swimming and diving team has been picked to finish fourth according to the annual MAAC...

October 7, 2015

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Bulldogs open 2015-16 season Friday at home vs. BC

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s swimming and diving team opens its 2015-16 season Friday night as it hosts Boston...

October 7, 2015