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Wayland Baptist University Athletics

2016-17 Swimming & Diving Roster

Josiah Morales

  • Class Senior
  • High School Naparima College
  • Hometown San Fernando, Trinidad & Tobago

Biography

Parents/Guardians: Gary Morales and Hasel Morales
Top Times:
    50 Free: 20.86 (NAIA National Championships, 3-5-14)
    200 Free: 1:49.43 (Wayland Invitational, 10-24-14)
    500 Free: 5:05.40 (Trinity Western Shootout, 11-22-13)
    1000 Free: 10:45.73 (UTPB vs WBU, 10-4-14)
    1650 Free: 18:09.06 (Trinity Western Shootout, 11-22-13)
    100 Back: 55.97 (McMurry vs WBU, 10-9-13)
    100 Fly: 50.95 (NAIA National Championships, 3-5-14)
    200 Fly: 1:57.05 (NAIA National Championships, 3-5-14)
    200 IM: 2:07.13 (McMurry vs WBU, 10-9-13)
2015-16 at WBU: Finished second in the 50 freestyle, fourth in the 100-yard fly and 10th in the 200 yd fly at the 2016 NAIA Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving National Championship.
2013-14 at WBU: Made the Trinidad and Tobago national team…silver medalist in the 100 meter butterfly and bronze medalist in the 200 meter butterfly at the Caribbean Island Swimming Championships.
High School: Swam at Naparima College in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago…member of the 2011 Goodwill National Swim Team…member of 2012 World Junior Open Water Swim Team...swam for the CISC National Swim Team in 2012 and 2013.
Why did you choose to come to Wayland and represent the Pioneers? Wayland provided me an opportunity to swim competitively and also study.
How did you get started swimming and how old were you? I was five years old when I started to learn in school.
What has been your proudest athletic achievement to date? Making the World Junior Open Water Swim Team for Trinidad and Tobago in the 7.5 km race.
What do you feel like you bring to your team, both athletically and personally? I am an all –around swimmer, therefor I can fill many roles. I also help in keeping a calm atmosphere by making jokes.
Nickname: Big Joe
Favorite Athlete: Ian Thorpe
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Actor: Robert Downey Jr.
Favorite Musician: Machel Montano
What are your goals for the future after college? Attend medical school.

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Junior

    Free/Fly
  • 2016-17Senior

    Free/Fly

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