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2015-16 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster

Bill Gravley

  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 175
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Las Vegas, NV
  • Highschool Centennial

Biography

2015-16: Two-time All-American • placed third in 400 IM and 1650 Free at Thomas Murphy Invitational • took second in 500 Free and third in 1000 Free in win at Rowan • finished third in 500 Free and 600 Medley Relay in win at Franklin & Marshall • placed second in the C final of the 500 Free at the TPSC Invitational • took second in the 1000 Free versus Stevens • finished third in 1000 Free versus Navy and Towson • placed third in the C final in the 400 IM at the Bluegrass Mountain Conference Championship • placed 14th in 1650 Free and 16th in 400 IM at NCAA Championship • also competed in 500 Free at NCAAs.

2014-15: All-Bluegrass Mountain Conference • placed third in the C final of the 400 IM at the TPSC Invitational • took third in the 1650 Free at West Chester • won 1000 Free (9:54.12) and placed second in 200 IM in win over St. Mary’s • finished second in 500 Free in win at Stevens • won 900 Free Relay (8:11.66) in win over Mary Washington • placed second in the B final of the 500 Free; third in B final of 400 IM at Bluegrass Mountain Conference Championship.

2013-14: All-Bluegrass Mountain Conference • placed second in the 1000 Free and swam a personal best in the 200 Fly (2:03.40) at Franklin & Marshall • won the 400 Meter (long course) Free (4:20.92) at St. Mary’s • posted a career best in the 100 Breast (2:19.62) versus Stevens • swam a career best in the 100 Back (56.58), 200 Back (2:00.11) and 1000 Free (9:47.01) at Navy • took second in the 3x300 Free Relay and the Mixed 600 Free Relay at Mary Washington.

2012-13: All-Bluegrass Mountain Conference • won the 300 Breast Relay (3:01.53) and placed second in the 1000 Free Relay in collegiate debut versus Rowan • won the 1000 Free (9:52.07) and took second in the 400 IM versus Franklin & Marshall • finished second in the 500 Free and 1650 Free, third in the 800 Free Relay at the Thomas Murphy Invitational • placed second in the 800 Free Relay and third in the 400 IM at the Frank Elm Invitational • won 1650 Free (16:00.38) and set pool record at the Final Fall Fast Festival • also placed third in the 400 IM and 800 Free Relay at the FFFF • finished in second in the 1650 Free at TCNJ • took second in the 200 Free and third in the 100 Free versus St. Mary’s • placed third in the 1000 Free at Stevens.

Personal: William Gravley • son of Dwight and Michelle Gravley • father played tennis at UNLV • research assistant for Dr. Ball • swam 12 years with Sandpipers of Nevada • earned USA Swimming Scholar All-America honors in high school • also ran cross country and led team to state championships in 2008 and 2010 • majoring in neuroscience.

Career Best Times Time Date Meet
100 Free 51.42 01-18-13 St. Mary's
200 Free 1:45.62 12-04-15 TPSC Invitational
500 Free 4:33.92 02-12-15 BMC Championship
1000 Free 9:34.71 12-03-15 TPSC Invitational
1650 Free 15:47.79 12-03-15 TPSC Invitational
100 Back 56.58 01-29-14 Navy
200 Back 2:00.11 01-29-14 Navy
100 Breast 2:19.62 01-18-14 Stevens
100 Fly 58.28 11-13-15 Franklin & Marshall
200 Fly 2:03.40 10-26-13 Franklin & Marshall
200 IM 1:57.91 12-06-14 TSPC Invitational
400 IM 4:03.96 03-17-16 NCAA Championship

Historical Player Information

  • 2012-13Freshman

    6'1" 170 lbs
  • 2013-14Sophomore

    6'1" 175 lbs
  • 2014-15Junior

    6'1" 175 lbs
  • 2015-16Senior

    6'1" 175 lbs