Co-captain in 2017-18...
Coach Fahey: "Bridgett will continue to be an asset in our breastroke area as well as adding power to our distance freestyle group. As an elected captain this year, her leadership in and out of the pool will be motivational this season."
2016-17: Primarily swam the 100 and 200 breaststroke and 200 freestyle…qualified for the NEISDA meet in the 100 and 200 breaststroke and 200 freestyle… advanced to the finals in the 200 freestyle in that meet, placing 16th overall… contributed 20 points in the meet… had the second-fastest time in the 200 freestyle (at the NEISDA meet), second-fastest times in the 100 and 200 breaststroke and third-fastest time in the 50 breast…won the 200 freestyle twice during the season and the 50 freestyle and 200 breaststroke once… won the program’s Team Award…E-Club Scholar-Athlete Award recipient...
2015-16: Primary strokes were the freestyle and breaststroke... swam a leg of the 400 freestyle relay which captured second place at the Little East Conference Championships... qualified for the NEISDA Championships in the 200 freestyle and 100 and 200 breaststroke events, advancing to the final and claiming 12th place in the 200 breaststroke with a time of 2:41.42 -- the second-fastest time posted on the team during the seasond... opened the season with a 17th-place finish in a field of 32 with a composite time of 6:24.24 at the USJ Blue Jay Pentathlon... in individual competition at the Little East meet, was fifth in the 200 and seventh in the 100 breaststroke and eighth in the 200 freestyle... was the individual winner in the 100 breastroke against Rhode Island College Nov. 14...
2014-15: Competed in many different events, including backstroke, butterfly, and freestyle… at UMD, was 15th among 30 in the 50 butterfly… named to the LEC All-Academic team and received an E-Club Outstanding Scholar-Athlete Award in her first year of eligibility…
High School: Four-year swimmer who also played basketball and softball... competed in sprint freestyle events... senior captain in swimming...
PERSONAL: born Bridgett N. Furlong February 8, 1996... Parents: Helen and John... Siblings: Gavin, Marlaine… Major: Communication... Residence: Mansfield, CT...
Individual Results
2017/18
2016/17
2015/16
2014/15
INDIVIDUAL CAREER HONORS
2015/16: LEC 2nd team selection (400y freestyle relay)
2016/17: E-club Scholar-Athlete Award
BRIDGETT... REVEALED
Who is the biggest influence in your life? My dad
If you could meet anyone living or dead who would it be? My grandfather on my dads side.
What was your favorite vacation or day trip you ever took? Trips to Trinidad and Tobago when I was little.
What is your favorite number? 13
What is the biggest sports team rivalry in any professional sport in your opinion? Red Sox, Yankees
If you were stranded on an Island who would be the two people you would want to be on the island with you? My dad, and my boyfriend
What’s your favorite song or artist of all time? Dear Mama- Tupac
What is your favorite energy drink? Water
Assign a letter grade to President Trump. -10000
What’s the worst thing that’s ever happened to you? Tearing my Achilles tendon this past Easter
What’s the best thing that ever happened to you? Life
If Christmas had a taste what would it be? Pine and cinnamon
If you could be great at another sport what would it be? Soccer
What made you start playing sports? I was super energetic as a kid so it came naturally.
What is your favorite meal from the student center? Salad bar
What’s your favorite part athletics at eastern? The sense of accomplishment when the season ends.
What’s your favorite word? F***! (there’s so many different ways it can be used)
