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

Bio

As a junior: Helped the Bulldogs win their first-ever gold medal in a relay at the MAAC Championships ... Part of 200 medley relay that set a program record with a time of 1:29.88 ... Earned seven top-three finishes on the season ... Swam in seven different events during the year ... Tied his career best in the 100 breast with a time of 59.16 at Holy Cross.

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 occasions ... 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 ... Has one sister.

News Mentions

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Bulldogs set MAAC record in 400 medley relay, claim third after Day 3

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Powered by four medals in back to back races and a sensational relay to finish the night, the Bryant University men&rsquo...

February 16, 2018

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Bulldogs poised for next step at MAACs

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – For two straight seasons, the Bryant University men's swimming and diving team has finished third at the Metro Atlantic...

February 13, 2018

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Bulldogs set three pool records in Senior Day win over Holy Cross

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Led by their six seniors, the Bryant University men’s swimming and diving team set three pool records in a 197-90...

February 3, 2018

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Bryant wins Harold Anderson Invite

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – For the second time in the last four seasons, the Bryant University men’s swimming and diving team won the Harold...

November 18, 2017