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2019-20 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster

Jennifer Michalski

Leonardo de Oliveira

Leonardo de Oliveira

  • Position:
    IM/Distance Free
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Weight:
    144
  • Letters:
    4
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Sao Paulo, Brazil
  • High School:
    Colegio Amorim

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Was a two-time Honorable Mention All-American ... was an 11-time All-GLIAC swimmer (five First Team honors, two Second Team honors, and four Third Team honors) ... broke a 10-year GLIAC Meet record after notching a victory in the 1000 free (9:14.62) at the 2019 GLIAC Championships.

2019-20:  Earned CSCAA Scholar Honorable Mention All-America recognition.  GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS:  Earned All-GLIAC Third Team honors after a third-place finish in the 400 IM, while meeting NCAA standards with a time of 3:57.22 ... finished fourth in both the 1000 free (9:25.97) and the 1650 free (15:46.96), earning NCAA B-cut times in each event ... placed fifth in the 500 free (NCAA B-cut time of 4:33.58).  SEASON:  Notched a victory in the 1000 free (9:57.68) against Tiffin (10/18) ... placed fourth in the 1650 free (16:48.07) and fifth in the 500 free (4:59.08) vs. Oakland (10/25) ... finished as the runner-up in the 400 IM (4:15.57) at Ashland (11/8), and finished fourth in the 500 free (4:50.47) ... claimed the sixth spot in the 1650 free (15:40.45) at the Denison Invite (12/5-12/7) and the seventh spot in the 500 free (4:32.69) ... earned first place in the 1000 free (9:54.96) and second place in the 500 free (4:50.91) at Saginaw Valley State (1/10) ... swam as the anchor in the fifth-place 200 medley relay (1:39.71) at Findlay (1/17) ... finished fourth in both the 1000 free (9:59.52) and the 500 free (4:48.87) vs. Grand Valley State (1/25).

2018-19:  NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS:  Earned an Honorable Mention All-American certificate after finishing the 1650 free in 14th place (15:35.73) ... completed the 1000 free in 18th place (9:21.12) ... claimed the 19th spot in the 500 free (4:29.49) ... finished the 400 IM in 23rd place (3:58.09).  GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS:  Was a two-time All-GLIAC First Team swimmer ... broke a 10-year GLIAC Meet record after notching a victory in the 1000 free (B-cut time of 9:14.62) ... claimed the top spot in the 1650 free (B-cut time of 15:32.78) ... finished fourth in the 400 IM (B-cut time of 3:57.12) ... placed fifth in the 500 free (B-cut time of 4:32.28).  SEASON:  Competed in eight meets ... finished first in the 1000 free (9:56.11) against Tiffin (10/19) ... earned a second-place finish in the 1000 free (9:50.97) at DI Oakland (10/26) … placed third in the 400 IM (4:13.05) vs. Ashland (11/10) ... completed the 1650 free in third place (16:30.08) versus Calvin (11/16) ... finished sixth in the 1650 free (B-cut time of 15:50.01) at day three of the Denison Invite (12/1) ... placed third in the 1000 free (9:57.88) at Grand Valley State (1/5) … notched victories in the 1000 free (9:53.11) and the 500 free (4:47.03) at Saginaw Valley State (1/11).

2017-18:  GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS:  Won the 1650 free with an All-GLIAC time of 15:43.43, earning a B-cut ... finished third in the 1000 free with a B-cut time of 9:23.14 ... earned a third place B-cut in the 500 free (4:33.52) ... swam in the 800 free relay, earning All-GLIAC honors and a third-place finish (6:48.27) ... completed the 400 IM in 4:00.08, placing fourth and notching a B-cut.  SEASON:  Competed in six meets ... claimed first place in the 1000 free (9:28.47) and first in the 500 free (4:50.14)  against Ashland and Tiffin (11/3) ... helped the 200 medley relay (1:33.25) to a win at Calvin (11/17), taking second in the 500 free (4:50.28) ... earned the top spot in the 500 free (4:36.95) and the 1650 free (16:36.17) at the EMU Invite (12/2) ... claimed second in the 500 free (4:46.73) and the 1000 free (9:49.78) vs. Grand Valley State (1/6) ... won the 1650 free (16:37.15) vs. Saginaw Valley State (1/12) ... won the 500 free (4:46.91) and the 1000 free (9:49.88) at Findlay (1/19).

2016-17:  NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS:  Notched Honorable Mention All-American recognition … finished 16th in the 1000 free (9:17.99) … swam in the 400 IM, 500 free and 1650 free.  GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS:  Won both the 1000 free (9:19.35) and 1650 free (15:44.34) …finished second in 500 free with a time of 4:31.78 and 400 IM (3:59.16).  SEASON:  Participated in all eight meets … recorded a victory in the 200 IM (2:04.17) at Oakland (10/29) … won the 400 IM (4:16.63) versus Calvin (11/18) … finished first in the 1000 free (10:02.19) at Grand Valley (1/7).

High School:  A 2014 graduate from Colegio Amorim ... swam personal bests on long courses in the 400 IM (4:30.16), 400 free (4:02.67), 800 free (8:29.88) and the 1500 free (16:06.95).

Personal:  Full Name--Leonardo C. P. de Oliveira … born on June 18, 1997, in Sao Paulo, Brazil … son of Marcio Pagotto de Oliveira and Maria de Lourdes Calice Pagotto de Oliveira … has one older brother, Lucas and one older sister, Lais … is majoring in Kinesiology ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2019 and Winter 2020 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2016 and Fall 2017 ...  was a member of the WSU Student Leadership Council.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

    IM/Distance Free
    5'7" 138 lbs

  • 2017-18Sophomore

    IM/Distance Free
    5'7" 138 lbs

  • 2018-19Junior

    IM/Distance Free
    5'7" 138 lbs

  • 2019-20Senior

    IM/Distance Free
    5'7" 144 lbs