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2019-20 Men's Swimming

Jim Hogue

Christian Cioffi

  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 170
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Loxahatchee, Fla.
  • High School Seminole Ridge

Biography

AS A SENIOR (2019-20)
SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll ... Competed in three individual events and four relays at the 2020 Sunshine State Conference Championships… took 18th in both the 100 freestyle and 100 butterfly and placed 20th in the 50 freestyle … helped the Lions take third in the 200 freestyle relay, 400 freestyle relay and 200 medley relay while taking fifth in the 400 medley relay.
Top Times in 2019-20
50 Free – 20:72 – 2020 Sunshine State Conference Championships (2/15/2020)
100 Free – 45.77 – 2020 Sunshine State Conference Championships (2/16/2020)
100 Fly – 50.78 – 2020 Sunshine State Conference Championships (2/14/2020)

AS A JUNIOR (2018-19)
Competed in three individual events and three relays at the 2019 Sunshine State Conference Championships… took sixth in the 50 freestyle, tied for 12th in the 100 freestyle and placed 19th in the 1000 butterfly… helped the Lions take fourth in the 400 freestyle relay, fifth in the 200 medley relay and 14th in the 400 medley relay.
Top Times in 2018-19
50 Free – 20:34 – 2019 Sunshine State Conference Championships (2/21/2019)
100 Free – 45.24 – 2019 Sunshine State Conference Championships (2/24/2019)
100 Fly – 50.38 – 2019 Sunshine State Conference Championships (2/22/2019)

AS A SOPHOMORE (2017-18)
Three-time CSCAA All-American (400 Free Relay, 200 Med Relay (HM), 200 Free Relay (HM))… competed in three events at the NCAA Division II Championships… helped place sixth in the 400 Free Relay, 11th in the 200 Free Relay and 16th in the 200 Med Relay at the NCAA Championships… placed 10th at the Sunshine State Conference Championships in the 50 Free… earned four top-five SSC finishes as part of relay teams… took second in the 200 Free Relay, third in 400 Free Relay, fourth in 200 Med Relay and fourth in 400 Med Relay… part of the Saint Leo school record holding 200 Med Relay at the UT Spartan Invite in 1:29.40 with teammates Milosz Mikicin, Henrik Dahrendorff and George Veliadis… helped set the program record in the 400 Free Relay at the NCAA Championships with Hunter Bains, Michael Southward and Luka Vulic in 2:57.06.
Top Times in 2017-18
50 Free – 20:45 – 2018 Sunshine State Conference Championships (2/22/2018)
100 Free – 45.31 – 2018 Sunshine State Conference Championships (2/25/2018)
100 Fly – 50.13 – 2018 Sunshine State Conference Championships (2/23/2018)

AS A FRESHMAN (2016-17)
Top Times in 2016-17
50 Free – 20.80 – Florida Tech Panther Invitational (11/18/2016)
100 Free – 45.89 – Florida Tech Panther Invitational (11/20/2016)
100 Fly – 51.58 – Florida Tech Panther Invitational (11/20/2016)

CAREER
Competed for Seminole Ridge High School for head coach Marry Pelfry … won District and Regional Championships … competed in Florida State High School Championship in the 100 freestyle … competed for Wahoos of Wellington for head coach Richard Wallen as a club team.

PERSONAL
Born on October 16, 1997 … son of Laura and Mike Cioffi … has one brother, Nick, and one sister, Tiffany … list playing drums, kiteboarding, surfing, and hanging out with friends as his hobbies … believes his motivation is his biggest asset … lists Michael Phelps as his favorite athlete … chose Saint Leo because it is a great academic choice … favorite foods are pasta and pizza … enjoys hip hop but pretty much all music … if he won the lottery he would help out parents and invest.

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

    6'0" 150 lbs
  • 2017-18Sophomore

    6'0" 150 lbs
  • 2018-19Junior

    6'0" 150 lbs
  • 2019-20Senior

    6'0" 170 lbs