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Hall of Fame

James Crowder

  • Class
    1999
  • Induction
    2013
  • Sport(s)
    M Swimming & Diving
JAMES CROWDER
Class of 1999
Swimming & Diving


• 1998 Metropolitan Conference champion in the 400 I.M., Mets’ Joe Stetz Outstanding Senior Award
• Led team in points scored and was a member of the All-NJAC Team all four years
• Broke the 200 IM and 200 breaststroke records; 100 IM (58.91) and 400 IM (4:16.70) records still top WP lists at the time of his induction
• Top five on all-time points list; two-time team captain
• Second in the 400 IM and 200 backstroke as a junior at 1997 Metropolitan Championships
• Helped lead WP to three Met North Division regular-season titles (1996-98)

Inducted September 29, 2013
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