George Sommerville
George Sommerville
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Weight:
    155
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Pittsfield, Mass.
  • High School:
    Taconic
  • Major:
    Undeclared
  • Event(s):
    Fly/Free

Bio

As a sophomore: Had a strong season in 2015-16 ... Member of the 200 free relay that set a school record and won a silver medal at the MAAC Championships ... Mainly competed in the 50 free ... Won one event and finished second on two other occassions ... Finished 10th in the 50 free (21.18), 17th in the 100 breast (59.16) and 23rd in the 100 fly (52.34) at the MAAC Championships ... All three times were career bests ... Won his first-career event against Holy Cross (50 free).

As a freshman: Emerged as one of Bryant's top sprinters as a rookie in 2014-15 ... Competed mainly in the 50 free and 100 fly ... Posted his best time in the 50 free at the URI Invite, finishing fourth with a time of 22.30 ... Recorded a season-best time of 55.49 in the 100 fly against Maine ... Also competed in the 100 breast, 100 free, 100 back, 50 fly and 200 IM.

Before Bryant: Earned five varsity letters in swimming under head coach Marisa Plant at Taconic High ... Helped his team to back-to-back county titles in 2011-12 ... Set school records in the 50 free, 100 free and 100 breast ... Also earned a varsity letter in baseball ... Honors student.

Personal: The son of Vicki and Sam Sommerville, George Sommerville was born on April 2, 1996 ... Has one sister.

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 gold in the 200 IM, Bulldogs set two more records on day two of MAACs

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Sophomore Ben Schulte (Tumon, Guam) took home gold in the 200 IM and the Bryant University men’s swimming and...

February 11, 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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Bulldogs set meet record on first day of Harold Anderson

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s swimming and diving team set a Harold Anderson meet record in the 400 medley relay to...

November 20, 2015

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Bulldogs cruise past Providence on Friday night

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s swimming and diving team won 11 individual events and 13 overall events on their way to...

October 23, 2015