Oliver French
Oliver French
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    180
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Nashua, N.H.
  • High School:
    Nashua High School North
  • Major:
    Finance
  • Event(s):
    Free/Back

Bio

As a sophomore: Broke three school records at the MAAC Championships ... Set school records in the 1650 free (15:59.20), the 200 fly (1:51.41) and the 1000 free (9:32.45) ... He also earned a bronze medal with his finish in the 200 fly ... Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team.

As a freshman: Put together a solid freshman season for the Bulldogs in 2015-16 ... Emerged as one of Bryant's top distance swimmers, competing in the 1650 free, 1000 free and 500 free ... Finished eighth in the 1000 free at the MAAC Championships, posting a season-best time of 9:40.85 ... Also finished 16th in the 1650 free (16:36.05) and 14th in the 200 fly (1:54.96) ... Won his first collegiate event against Holy Cross, claiming the 1000 free.

Before Bryant: A four-year varsity letterwinner and two-time captain at Nashua North ... Won the 500 free New Hampshire state title in each of his four years ... Won the 200 free state title as a junior ... Also lettered two years in tennis.

Personal: The son of Jane and Christopher French ... Has one sister.

News Mentions

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23 Bulldogs earn MAAC Academic Honor Roll accolade

EDISON, N.J. – 23 Bryant University student-athletes were named to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Academic Honor Roll, the league...

July 16, 2018

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Mays earns Rookie of the Meet honors, Bulldogs set program record at MAACs

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Freshman Matthew Mays (St Croix, Virgin Islands) earned Rookie of the Meet honors after finishing his first Metro...

February 17, 2018

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Bryant sets new school record in 200 freestyle relay, sit fourth after Day 2

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – After a pair of silver medals in the finals of Day 2, the Bryant University men’s swimming and diving team...

February 15, 2018

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Bulldogs roll past Iona for fourth straight win

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s swimming and diving team finished off its homestand the way they started it after...

October 28, 2017