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2018-19 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster

Slater Goodman

  • Position Free/Breast
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown San Juan Capistrano, Calif.
  • Highschool Capistrano Valley HS

Biography

As a fifth-year senior (2018-19)

Had the seventh-fastest time in school history in the 200 breast at the Ivy League championships to place 21st.
Also scored in the 100 breast, taking 15th overall.
Scored in both the 100 and 200 breast 
Touched first in the 100 breast in a dual meet win at St. Bonaventure.
Took home the Overall Achievement Award as the swimmer who makes significant contribution to the team in the classroom and the community.
 

As a senior (2017-18)

Made the Ivy Championship lineup as a senior, scoring in both the 100 and 200 breast.
Took 16th in the 200 breast with a 2:01.05, the sixth-fastest time in Cornell history.
Also placed 16th in the 100 in 56.00 while qualifying for the B final.
Placed third in the 200 free against St. Bonaventure.
 

As a junior (2016-17)

Swam in four meets for the Big Red, including three Ivy duals.
Recorded career-best times in the 50 free (23.57) and the 100 fly (54.20).
 

As a sophomore (2015-16)

• Did not see varsity action as a sophomore.
 

As a freshman (2014-15)

Goodman was a regular competitor in the breaststroke and also swam the IM and the free.
• Was second in the 100 breast against Colgate.
• Placed third in both the 100 and 200 breast against Brown.
• His top teams ranked in the top six on the team in both breaststroke events.
 

Prior to Cornell

• Was the team captain of the 2013 public school national swimming champions at Capistrano Valley HS.
• Four-year member of the undefeated league championship team.
• Was part of two state championship teams.
• Also played three seasons of water polo.
 

Personal

• Slater James Goodman is the son of Davis Goodman and Amanda Read and has two older brothers and an older sister.
• His brother, Spenser, was on the swimming team at Harvard.
• Goodman is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Freshman

    Free/Breast
  • 2015-16Sophomore

    Free/Breast
  • 2016-17Junior

    Free/Breast
  • 2017-18Senior

    Free/Breast
  • 2018-19Senior

    Free/Breast