2021-22 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster

Paul Vernon
Paul Vernon
Paul Vernon

Eric Blessman

  • Class Senior
  • Event(s) Distance Freestyle, Butterfly, Individual Medley
  • Hometown Royal Oak, Mich.
  • Letters 2
  • High School Royal Oak
  • Major(s) International business

Biography

2021-22:  Won third letter as member of men’s swimming & diving team.
  • Finished second in 200 and 500 freestyle events at Wittenberg Nov. 13.
  • Placed second in 200 and 500 freestyle events during first day of Corbiere-Merion Invitational Nov. 20...also was third in 200 IM and helped 800 freestyle relay team win in 7:31.35.
  • Finished second in 1650 freestyle during second day of Corbiere-Merion Invitational Nov. 21, helping Bishops win team title.
  • Was fourth in 500 freestyle and fifth in 200 freestyle at Ohio Northern Jan. 21.
  • Placed fourth in 1000 freestyle in double-dual meet with Hiram at Wooster Jan. 22.
  • Finished 26th in 500 freestyle during second day of North Coast Athletic Conference championship Feb. 10.
  • Was 23rd in 200 freestyle during third day of NCAC championship Feb. 11.
  • Placed 21st in 1650 freestyle during fourth day of NCAC championship Feb. 12.
2020-21:  Member of men’s swimming & diving team.
  • Finished second in 1000 freestyle and third in 500 freestyle vs. Wooster Feb. 20.
  • Placed fourth in 1650 freestyle at Denison March 6.
  • Helped 800 freestyle relay team win in 7:16.30 vs. Wittenberg during third day of NCAC Swimming & Diving Virtual Challenge meet March 20...also was third in 200 freestyle.
  • Won 1650 freestyle in 17:58.98 vs. Hiram during fourth day of NCAC Swimming & Diving Virtual Challenge meet March 21.
2019-20:  Won second letter as member of men’s swimming & diving team.
  • Finished second in 1000 freestyle at Baldwin Wallace Nov. 2.
  • Won 1000 freestyle in 11:17.12 vs. Urbana Nov. 8.
  • Placed sixth in 500 freestyle during first day of Corbiere-Merion Invitational Nov. 23.
  • Finished sixth in 1650 freestyle during second day of Corbiere-Merion Invitational Nov. 24.
  • Posted pair of top-4 finishes in double-dual meet vs. second-ranked Denison and Division I Youngstown State Feb. 1...was fourth in 500 freestyle and 100 butterfly.
  • Finished 16th in 1650 freestyle at NCAC championship meet Feb. 15.
2018-19:  Lettered as member of men’s swimming & diving team.
  • Won 1000 freestyle in 11:13.25 at Wittenberg Oct. 26.
  • Won 500 and 1000 freestyle events in respective times of 5:31.67 and 11:27.69 at Urbana Nov. 9.
  • Placed fifth in 1000 freestyle in double-dual meet at Ashland Jan. 12.
  • Finished third in 1650 freestyle and 200 butterfly at Oberlin Jan. 26.
  • Placed 26th in 200 butterfly at NCAC championship meet Feb. 16.
High School:  Competed in swimming.
  • Was member of league-champion 400 freestyle relay team.
  • Helped team win pair of league championships.
  • Received team's Most Improved and Most Dedicated awards.

Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

    Freestyle
  • 2019-20Sophomore

    Freestyle
  • 2020-21Junior

    Freestyle
  • 2021-22Senior

    Distance Freestyle, Butterfly, Individual Medley