Thacher Scannell

Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com

Photo by: Atlantic 10 Conference

Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com

Athletes participate in team photo media day at Belk Arena on Thursday, October 25, 2018 in Davidson, North Carolina.

Position:
Freestyle/Butterfly
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Stamford, Conn.
High School:
Brunswick

2018-19 (Freshman): Set two program records, joined the top 10 performers list in two other events and earned five A-10 Rookie of the Week honors • Set the 1,650 freestyle Davidson record with a time of 15:36.73 at the Jr. Nationals in December • Took over the top spot in the 1,000 free with a time of 9:24.29 at the A-10 championships • Finished second in the A-10 in the 500 free with a time of 4:26.06, which ranks third on the Davidson list • Ranks fourth in the 200 free with a time of 1:37.51 • Placed second in the A-10 in the 200 free with a time of 1:38.20 • Swam on the school record 800 free relay, which placed second in the A-10 with a time of 6:32.13 • Also took fourth in the A-10 in the 1,650 and was on the fourth-place 400 free relay • At the Bucknell Invitational, won the 1,650 free and was on the winning 800 free relay • Also placed second in the 200 free and fourth in the 500 free and reached the C finals in the 100 and 200 butterfly • Named A-10 Rookie of the Week on Nov. 6, Nov. 20, Dec. 11, Jan. 15 and Feb. 5 • Won the 500 free against VMI, UNCW and Gardner-Webb • Won the 1,000 free against VMI, UMCW and Old Dominion.

Before Davidson: Excelled in swimming and water polo during high school, serving as a team captain in both sports • Earned All-America honors in both sports • A two-time MVP of the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council in water polo • Helped his team win four straight NEPSAC water polo titles • Owns school record in the 100 butterfly (50.73).

Personal: Son of Lori Bell and John Scannell • Born March 13, 2000 • Sister, Quinn, swims at Duke • Majoring in psychology.