Oliver French
Oliver French
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    180
  • Year:
    So.
  • 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, Oliver French was born on Nov. 26, 1996 ... Has one sister.

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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11 Bulldogs named to MAAC All-Academic Team

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Eleven members of the Bryant University men’s swimming and diving team have been named to the MAAC All-Academic...

February 9, 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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Men's swim & dive falls to UMass on Saturday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s swimming and diving team fell to the University of Massachusetts, 185-104, on Saturday...

January 14, 2017

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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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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

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