Micah Ornelas
Micah Ornelas
  • Year:
    Gr.
  • Hometown:
    San Diego, Calif.
  • Event(s):
    Back/Fly

Bio

As a graduate student (2018-19)
Put together one of the greatest seasons in program history ... MAAC Swimmer of the Meet ... Won three individual gold medals, set three conference records and reached three NCAA 'B' cuts at the MAAC Championships ... Also helped Bulldogs win two relay gold medals ... Set school records in the 50 free (20.44), 100 fly (46.70), 200 fly (1:45.18), 200 IM (1:46.58) and 400 IM (3:55.76) ... Represented Bryant at the U.S. Winter Nationals ... Named Bryant University Athlete of the Year (Individual Sport). 

News Mentions

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Swimming and Diving celebrates 2018-19 season

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s and men’s swimming and diving programs celebrated the 2018-19 season with their...

May 2, 2019

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Bulldogs finish second at MAACs

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Graduate student Micah Ornelas (San Diego, Calif.) set another meet record and senior Tavish Boyle (Springfield, N.J.)...

February 17, 2019

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Ornelas, Boyle make history Friday at MAACs

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Graduate student Micah Ornelas (San Diego, Calif.) and senior Tavish Boyle (Springfield, N.J.) both picked up two gold...

February 15, 2019

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Ornelas shatters meet record; Bulldogs in second

EAST MEADOW, N.Y. – Graduate student Micah Ornelas (San Diego, Calif.) set a meet record and qualified for the NCAA ‘B’ cut as...

February 14, 2019

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Bulldogs in second after day one of MAACs

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Bryant University men’s swimming and diving team won the 200 medley relay Wednesday night and finds itself in...

February 13, 2019

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Men's Swim & Dive ready for MAAC Championships

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – A year after setting a program record for points, the Bryant University men’s swimming and diving team heads back...

February 12, 2019

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Bulldogs fall to Cornell Friday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s swimming and diving team fell to Cornell, 158-84, on Friday night at the Chace Athletic...

January 26, 2019

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Bulldogs swim well on Senior Day vs. Marist

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s swimming and diving team fell to Marist, 164-136, on Senior Day at the Chace Athletic...

January 26, 2019

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Bulldogs fall to Rider on Saturday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – With the 2019 MAAC Championships less than a month away, the Bryant University men’s swimming and diving team got a...

January 19, 2019

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Ornelas named MAAC Swimmer of the Week

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University men’s swimming and diving graduate student Micah Ornelas (San Diego, Calif.) has been named the...

January 16, 2019

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Bulldogs fall to BU Wednesday night

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s swimming and diving team posted five first-place finishes on Wednesday night but fell...

January 16, 2019

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Ornelas sets pool record, Bulldogs fall at UMass

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Graduate student Micah Ornelas (San Diego, Calif.) won three events and set a pool record as the Bryant University...

January 13, 2019

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Ornelas enjoys historic weekend

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University men’s swimming and diving graduate student Micah Ornelas (San Diego, Calif.) enjoyed an outstandi...

December 3, 2018

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Ornelas, relays highlight day two of Gompei Invite

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s swimming and diving team swept both relays and Micah Ornelas (San Diego, Calif.) won a...

December 2, 2018

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Bryant wins Gompei with strong Sunday showing

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Graduate student Micah Ornelas (San Diego, Calif.) won two individual events to put the finishing touches on an outstandi...

December 2, 2018

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Ornelas to swim at U.S. Winter Nationals Friday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University men’s swimming and diving graduate student Micah Ornelas (San Diego, Calif.) will compete at the...

November 29, 2018

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Bulldogs finish second at Harold Anderson Invite

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s swimming and diving team won three relays and sophomore Matthew Mays (St. Croix, Virgin...

November 18, 2018

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Ornelas sets two pool records Sunday vs. Harvard

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Graduate student Micah Ornelas (San Diego, Calif.) broke two pool records on Sunday but the Bryant University men’s...

November 11, 2018

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Ornelas earns second Swimmer of the Week honor

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University men’s swimmer Micah Ornelas (San Diego, Calif.) earned Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference honors...

November 7, 2018

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Mays breaks nine-year-old pool record in win over NJIT

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Sophomore Matthew Mays (St. Croix, Virgin Islands) broke a nine-year old Chace Athletic Center record on Saturday...

November 3, 2018

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Bryant welcomes NJIT in first home meet of 2018

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s swimming and diving team hosts NJIT in the first of two meets in a row in Smithfield on...

November 1, 2018

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Ornelas sets school record in win over Iona

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Powered by 10 season-best swims and a great effort from the divers, the Bryant University men’s swimming and diving...

October 27, 2018

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Bryant earns first win of 2018 in Providence

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s swimming and diving team earned their first victory of the season on Friday night,...

October 19, 2018

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Ornelas named MAAC Men's Swimmer of the Week

EDISON, N.J. – Graduate student Micah Ornelas (San Diego, Calif.) earned his first Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Men’s Swimmer of...

October 17, 2018

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Bulldogs to face in-state rival Providence Friday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Looking to build off the solid times from last weekend at Boston College, the Bryant University men’s swimming and...

October 17, 2018

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Ornelas shines in season-opening defeat

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s swimming and diving team fell in its season-opening meet on Friday night at Boston...

October 13, 2018

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Bryant ready to keep building towards MAAC trophy

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s swimming team is back for a 2018-19 season that is full of promise after setting a...

October 11, 2018