Ryan Caponera

Position:
Sprint Free
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Latham, N.Y.
High School:
Albany Academy

2005-06: Swam the 200 medley relay, 100 free, 50 free, 200 free relay, 100 fly, and 400 medley relay at the Big East Championships ... Won all three of his events and posted a 46.52 time in the 100 free against Villanova ... Won the 100 free at Seton Hall ... Took third in the 50 free and second in the 100 free at Connecticut ... Placed third in the 50 free against West Virginia ... Finished second in the 100-freestyle (47.08) at the Yale Nutmeg Invitational, while placing third in the 50-free (21.89) ... Competed in four events at the Nike Cup posting team-best times in the 100-free (46.03) and the 50-free (20.93) ... Had three runner-up finishes against Pittsburgh ... Finished first in the 50 and 100-freestyle at the Army Invitational, while placing second in the 400-medley relay ... Began the season with three first place finishes against Colgate.

2004-05: Posted two of his fastest times of the season at the BIG EAST Championship in the 100 freestyle (46.60) leading off for the 400 freestyle relay and in the 100 butterfly (53.49)...set a season-best time in the 50 freestyle (21.24) at the Nike Cup...helped SU's 200-yard medley relay to a fifth-place finish at the BIG EAST Championship with a time of 1:31.78...helped the 200-yard freestyle relay team to a seventh-place finish with a time of 1:23.87...captured first place against Villanova in the 50-yard freestyle (22.15)...BIG EAST Academic All-Star...Athletic Director's Honor Roll both semesters.

2003-04: Scored points for Syracuse at the BIG EAST Championship by placing sixth in the 200 freestyle relay (1:22.07)...scored BIG EAST points in the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:31.29 and finished fifth overall...competed in the 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle at the 2004 BIG EAST Championship...had top times for the Orange in the 200 medley relay versus Colgate, finishing first with a time of 1:28.50...had strong performances at Villanova in the 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle...came in sixth place in the 200 freestyle relay at the Nike Cup with a time of 1:22.99...was eighth in the 400 freestyle relay with a time of 3:04.01.

2002-03: Member of SU's 400 medley relay team that placed ninth at the ConocoPhillips National Swimming Championship in Indianapolis with a time of 3:56.91...had his fastest times of the season in the 50 freestyle (20.97) and the 100 freestyle (47.13) at the Nike Cup...swam in the 50 free and the 100 free at the BIG EAST Championship...also competed in the 200 freestyle relay and the 200 medley relay which finished sixth at the conference meet.

High School: Began competitive swimming his junior year in high school...was a standout on the golf team for three years...set seven records his senior year, including a school record in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 21.63...won four races at the Sectional Championships his senior season and received the Most Outstanding Performer Award...voted team MVP his senior year...served as captain.

Personal: Born February 26, 1984 in Albany, N.Y. ...son of Victor and Laura Caponera...one sister...majoring in political science.