Chris Dryden

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Newark, Del.
Position:
Back/Free
Height:
6-2
Weight:
152
High School:
Newark
Major:
Finance

AT DELAWARE
• Third-year member of the squad who will add depth to the freestyle and backstroke events for the Blue Hens.

2016-17 SEASON
• Champion in the 800 free relay.

2015-16 SEASON
• Swam in the 200 freestyle relay (top time of 1:32.65), 200 freestyle (1:46.22), 500 freestyle (4:56.34), 100 backstroke (55.41), 200 backstroke (1:57.58), and 400 IM (4:17.49)
• Competed in three events at the Colonial Athletic Association Championship events, finishing 15th in the 400 IM (4:05.21), 16thin the 200 backstroke (1:55.42), 19th in the 1,650 freestyle (16:31.85), and 23rd in the 100 butterfly (51.78)
• Named to CAA Academic Honor Roll.

2014-15 SEASON
• Swam the 200 freestyle in a season-best time of 1:42.90
• Member of the 400 freestyle relay team that swam its event in 3:15.88.

HIGH SCHOOL
• Was a 2012 third team All-State selection at nearby Newark High School
• First team All-Blue Hen Conference selection as a junior
• Second team All-State and first team All-Blue Hen Conference as a senior
• School record-holder for the 200 freestyle relay and 200 medley relay
• National Honor Society member.

PERSONAL
• Christopher James Dryden
• Son of Jim and Marianne Dryden
• Born on Oct. 18, 1995
• Honor student as a finance major at Delaware
• Father is a graduate of the University of Delaware
• Has one younger sister, Stephanie
• Lists the NFL Baltimore Ravens as his favorite sports team
• Team Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) representative with teammates Brad Donohue and Michael Barboun