Mike Silvia

Height:
6-3
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Manchester, Conn.
High School:
Manchester HS

2005-06 Update (Freshman): Helped teammates Zack Priest, Tristan Partridge, and Greg Braun to a fourth place finish (1:40.17) in the 200-yard medley relay against Stony Brook (10/29) ... Finished second (2:12.99) in the 200-yard breaststroke against Stony Brook (10/29) ... Performed well at the UConn Invitational (10/15) finishing 10th (1:03.90) in the 100-yard breaststroke and 14th (50.66) in the 100-yard free... Finished 8th in the 200-yard freestyle (1:52.95), 7th in the 200 yard breaststroke (2:17.62), and 5th in the 400 yard Freestyle Relay (3:31.12) against Army on 11/18...Had a 6th place finish (1:30.15) with his teammates in the 200 Freestyle Relay and a 6th place finish (3:36.77) in the 400 Yard Medley Relay at the Brown Invitational (12/2).
Before UMass: A 2005 graduate of Manchester High School where he was a three-year selection to the All-Connecticut Swim Team ... holds the school records in the 200 freestyle (1:45.98) and the 100 freestyle (49.5 seconds) ... a member of the school-record setting 200 free, 400 free, and 200 medley relay teams.
Personal: Michael Clarence Silvia ... born April 23, 1987 in Manchester, Conn. ... son of Clarence and Joan Silvia ... has two siblings, Timothy and Kaitlin ... lists surfing as one of his hobbies.