Colin Curtin
Colin Curtin
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    160
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Wethersfield, Conn.
  • High School:
    Wethersfield
  • Major:
    Undeclared
  • Event(s):
    Back/Free

Bio

As a junior: Put together another outstanding year in 2016-17 ... Earned 11 first-place finishes and 20 top-three finishes ... Helped 200 medley relay team win Bryant's first relay gold medal at the MAAC Championships ... Also helped 400 medley relay earn a silver medal, the 400 free relay earn a bronze medal and the 800 free earn a bronze medal ... Set school record and earned a silver medal in the 100 back at the MAACs with a time of 49.47 ... Finished 5th in the 200 back and 6th in the 500 free at the MAACs ... 

As a sophomore: Emerged as one of Bryant's top swimmers in 2015-16 ... Dominated in the 100 and 200 back ... Set school records in both events at the MAAC Championships ... Won a gold medal in the 100 back with a school-record time of 49.72 ... Won a silver medal in the 200 back with a school-record time of 1:49.00 ... Also broke his own school record in the 500 free, finishing sixth with a time of 4:32.70 ... Member of the 200 medley relay, 800 free relay, 400 medley relay and 400 free relay that set school records and earned medals ... Earned nine first-place finishes on the year ... Won the 100 back in all but three meets on the year.

As a freshman: Put together an outstanding rookie season for the Bulldogs in 2014-15 ... Competed in eight different events during the year ... Mainly swam the 100 back, 200 back and 500 free ... Set a school record and finished 11th in the 500 free at the MAAC Championships with a time of 4:37.71 ... Helped the 200 medley relay set a school record at the championships ... Posted a pair of victories in the 100 back on the year ... Earned five total first-place finishes ... Recorded season-best time in the 100 back at St. Francis Brooklyn (54.26) ... Posted best time in the 200 back at the URI Invite (2:01.33).

Before Bryant: A four-year varisty letterwinner for head coach Lee Schwartzman at Wethersfield ... Helped Eagles to four-straight CCC titles ... A six-time record-holder and a two-year all-state qualifier for the Eagles ... Finished in the Conn. Swimming Top 16 all four years ... Earned the Stephen Schultz Award ... A short course and long course YMCA championship qualifier from 2012-14 ... Honor Roll student.

Personal: The son of Suzanne and Tom Curtin, Colin Curtin was born on March 23, 1996 ... Has one brother, Christopher ... Brother swims at Southern Conn. State University.

News Mentions

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Bulldogs finish third at MAACs; French sets two school records on final day

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Sophomore Oliver French (Nashua, N.H.) broke a pair of school records and junior Ben Schulte (Tumon, Guam) won his third...

February 12, 2017

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Schulte, Sullivan highlight day three of MAACs

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Junior Ben Schulte (Tumon, Guam) picked up his second individual gold medal and the Bryant University men’s...

February 10, 2017

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Schulte takes home gold in 200 IM on day two of MAACs

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Junior Ben Schulte (Tumon, Guam) won a gold medal in the 200 IM to highlight the second night of the 2017 MAAC Swim &...

February 9, 2017

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Bulldogs win first relay gold, tied for second after day one of MAACs

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s swimming and diving team won its first-ever relay gold medal to highlight the first...

February 8, 2017

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Men's Swim & Dive opens MAAC Championships Wednesday night

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s swimming and diving team has its sight set on another record performance as it heads to...

February 7, 2017

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Bulldogs ease past Holy Cross on Saturday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Tavish Boyle (Springfield, N.J.) won three events and Kevin Sullivan (East Lyme, Conn.) set the school record in the 3...

January 29, 2017

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Schulte sets pool record Sunday against Boston University

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Junior Ben Schulte (Tumon, Guam) won two events and set a pool record but the Bryant University men’s swimming and...

January 29, 2017

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Men's swim & dive wraps up competition at Gompei Invitational

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s swimming and diving team wrapped up competition in the Gompei Invitational with more...

December 5, 2016

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Men's swim & dive performs well on opening night of WPI Invite

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s swimming and diving team competed in the 800 free relay, the 1650 free and synchronized...

December 2, 2016

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Bulldogs finish third at Harold Anderson Invitational

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Sophomore diver Kevin Sullivan (East Lyme, Conn.) and freshman Robert Davis (Glastonbury, Conn.) shined as the Bryant...

November 19, 2016

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Bulldogs swim past NJIT, 170-92, Sunday afternoon

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Juniors Ben Schulte (Tumon, Guam) and Colin Curtin (Wethersfield, Conn.) and sophomore Tavish Boyle (Springfield, N.J.)...

November 13, 2016

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Bulldogs tie Iona, 144-144, Saturday afternoon

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Sophomore Tavish Boyle (Springfield, N.J.) won a pair of events as the Bryant University men’s swimming and diving...

October 29, 2016

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Men's swim & dive completes weekend sweep with win over Maine Saturday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Juniors Colin Curtin (Wethersfield, Conn.) and Ben Schulte (Tumon, Guam) and freshman Rob Davis (Glastonbury, Conn.) all...

October 22, 2016

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Bulldogs pick up first win Friday night over Providence, 184-104

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Junior Ben Schulte (Tumon, Guam) and freshman Robert Davis (Glastonbury, Conn.) combined to win five individual events to...

October 21, 2016

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Schulte wins three events but Bulldogs fall to Boston College

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Junior Ben Schulte (Tumon, Guam) took home three first-place finishes but the Bryant University men’s swimming and...

October 9, 2016

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Schulte, Curtin set to lead men's swim and dive into 2016-17

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Led by the return of Olympian Ben Schulte (Tumon, Guam) and Colin Curtin (Wethersfield, Conn.), the Bryant University...

October 6, 2016