2019-20 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster
Christopher O'Shea
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Miller Place, N.Y.
- High School:
- Rocky Point HS
- Prev School:
- Eastern Michigan
2019-20 (Junior)
- All-Big 12 Second Team
- Competed in the A final of the 50 free at the Big 12 Championship, placing sixth with a time of 20.21
- Won the 100 fly consolation final after touching the wall in 47.73 at the conference meet; also placed second in the 100 free B final (45.15)
- Also collected a pair of silver medals at Big 12s, as a member of the 200 free relay team (1:19.76) and the 400 free relay team (2:54.22)
- Finished fourth in the 200 medley relay (1:32.60) and 50 free (21.10) and fifth in the 100 free (46.61) in the regular-season finale against George Washington
- Represented WVU at the CSCAA National Invitational Championship and USA Swimming’s 2019 Toyota U.S. Open
- Against Villanova, he finished first in the 200 free relay (1:22.01), third in the 400 medley relay (3:27.53), second in the 100 back (51.41)
- Earned a pair of relay wins at TCU as a member of the 200 free relay (1:24.99) and 400 free relay (3:06.29); also finished third in the 100 free with a time of 46.91
- Tallied a victory as a member of the 400 free relay time, combining to post a time of 3:03.66 at SMU; also took fourth in the 50 free (21.32)
- Finished third in the 50 free (20.96), fourth in the 100 free (46.14) and tied for first as a member of the 200 free relay team (1:21.76) against Pitt
- Competed in the 50-meter freestyle, 100-meter freestyle, 100-meter butterfly and the 100-meter backstroke at the Toyota U.S. Open
- Reached the finals in four events at the WVU Invitational, including the A finals of the 50 free (8th – 20.75) and the 100 fly (8th – 49.43)
- Also appeared in the 100 back B final and the 100 free B final at the WVU Invite
- Earned a second-place finish as a member of the 400 freestyle relay team (3:03.58) at the West Virginia State Games, while also competing in the 400 medley relay, 100 free, 100 fly and 200 free relay
- Placed fourth in the 50 free (21.28) and third in the 100 free (46.35) at WVU’s season-opening meet at Penn State; also placed first (3:00.64) as a member of the 400 free relay team and fifth (1:34.28) in the 200 medley relay
2018-19 (Sophomore)
- All-Big 12 Second Team
- Tallied fourth-place performances in the 50 free (20.06) and 100 back (48.09) at the Big 12 Championship
- Also placed seventh in the 100 free at Big 12s, finishing in 44.58
- Won 100 free against TCU, touching the wall first in 45.93
- Also placed second in the 100 back against the Horned Frogs in 50.57
- Took third in the 100 back at Pitt (50.58)
- Finished 29th overall in the 200 back (1:52.59) at the Ohio State Invitational
- Also took 31st in the 100 back (49.94) and 34th in the 50 free (20.80) at OSU
- Registered a second-place finish in the 100 back against Seton Hall and Xavier in 51.93; also helped 400 free relay team to a win
- Finished fourth in the 100 back (53.44) at the West Virginia State Games as part of his WVU debut meet
- Helped the 400 freestyle relay team earn a first-place finish at Penn State
- Earned a third-place finish in the 100 backstroke (50.07) at Penn State
Eastern Michigan (2017-18)
- Earned All-MAC status
- Also earned Academic All-MAC honors
- Finished fourth in 50 free at Mid-American Conference Championship (20:28)
- Also placed fourth in 100 fly at MAC Championship in an NCAA B-cut time of 48.10
High School
- Swam at Rocky Point High and Three Village Swim Club
- Earned All-America and all-state honors
- New York state champion in 100 fly and placed second in 100 back
- Two-time Speedo Holiday Classic champion
Personal
- Son of Mark and Kelley O’Shea
- Birthday is February 25
- Has one brother
- Majoring in exercise physiology
- Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
- Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
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Thursday, September 25
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WVU Swim and Dive 2025-26 Schedule Release Video
Thursday, August 21
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Thursday, June 19
