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2024-25 Swimming and Diving Roster

Julia Long (She/her)

  • Height 5-5
  • Year First Year
  • Hometown Wilbraham, Mass.
  • High School Minnechaug Regional
  • Major Nursing

Biography

Top Collegiate Performances

50 Yard Freestyle: 29.53; at MIT Invitational (Dec. 6-8) PB
100 Yard Freestyle: 1:06.14 vs Westfield State (Oct. 20) PB 
50 Yard Breaststroke: 33.33, at GNAC Championship (Feb.7-9) PB
100 Yard Breaststroke: 1:20.65, vs Westfield State (Oct. 20) 
2000 Yard Breaststroke: 2:39.37, at GNAC Championship (Feb. 7-9) PB
100 Yard IM: 1:10.51, at GNAC Championship (Feb. 7-9) PB

2024-2025: Has appeared in six meets for the Sharks…Finished third in the 100 yard freestyle with a finals time of 1:06.14 vs Westfield State (Oct. 20)...Placed second in the 100 yard breaststroke with a finals time of 1:20.65 vs Westfield State (Oct. 20)…Finished third in the 50 yard breaststroke with a posted time of 36.26 against the University of New England (Nov. 16)…Set a personal best in the 50 yard freestyle with a time of 29.53 at the MIT Invitational (Dec. 6-8)…Received two second place finishes in the 50 and 100 yard breaststroke vs Mount Holyoke (Jan. 11)....Set a personal best in the leadoff position of the 400 yard Free Relay posting a time of 1:05.97 at the Sisters Invitational (Jan. 18-19)...Finished second in the 200 yard breaststroke at the GNAC Championship (Feb.7-9)...Received three personal bests at the GNAC Championship; 50 breaststroke (33.33), 200 breaststroke (2:39.37), and the 100 IM (1:10.51) at the GNAC Championship (Feb.7-9). 

Before Simmons: 
Four-year Varsity letterwinner in swimming and diving at Minnechaug Regional ... Two-time recipient of the Coach's Award ... Two-time All-Western Mass selection ... Guided the Falcons to the league championship crown and Central/West runner-up ... Member of the Falcon Swim Club ... Excelled in biology, statistics, and nutrition in high school ... Daughter of Janel and Joshua Long ... Fun Fact: Can play the cello ... Enjoys baking and going to the gym ... Favorite Book: "The Hunger Games" ... Favorite Movie: "Lilo and Stitch" ... Favorite Professional Athlete: Katie Ledecky ... Favorite Pre-game Meal: Egg and Cheese Wrap ... Enjoys watching soccer and playing pickle ball.