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2015-16 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster

Christian Giglio

  • Position Back
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 150
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Ocean Gate, NJ
  • High School Central Regional

Biography

2015-16: Competed in five meets for the Highlanders in his senior season. … at the ECAC Winter Championships, that the Highlanders won for the first time in program history, tallied four top 10 finishes, 1st in 200 free relay, 2nd in 200 back with personal-best time of 1:51.95, 5th in 100 back (52.21) and 6th in the 50 free (21.95). … two first place finishes during the Tri-Meet against Manhattan and St. Francis Brooklyn in the 100 back (53.27) and the 200 free relay (1:29.10). … at the CCSA Championships broke the NJIT 100 back record swimming in 51.75 and broke the NJIT 400 free relay record at 3:06.40 with teammates Edward Parks, Michael Sungurov and Brian Capozzola, also swam the 50 free in a personal-best 21.83. … the senior holds the NJIT record in the 100 back (51.44), and the 200 free relay, and the 400 free relay. … named to the 2016 CCSA All-Academic List.

2014-15: Gigloio broke four school records during the CCSA Championships, in the 100 backstroke (52.07), the 200 free relay (1:24.47, 4th place), the 400 free relay (3:08.31) and the 400 medley relay (3:29.90).
He swam the 200 backstroke in 1:55.89 for 10th place at the CCSA Championships and 50 free in 22.00, both season-best times.

2013-14: Member of the 2013-14 Men's Swimming & Diving team.

Prior to NJIT: Christian Giglio, of Ocean Gate, NJ has been an intricate part of both the Central Regional High School and Ocean County College (Coach Steve Stout) swim team dating back to his freshman year at Central Regional. ... holds the 200 backstroke school record- Ocean County College, 100 backstroke school record- Central Regional High School, 100 Backstroke Pool Record at Arcadia University, 2013 MVP Ocean County College, 2012 MVP Ocean County College, 2011 Senior Award Central Regional High School, 2010 Ironman Award Central Regional High School, 2009 MVP Central Regional High School, 2008 Rookie of the Year Central Regional High School.

Personal: Christian Giglio is majoring in Business at NJIT.

Getting to know Christian Giglio ...

Why did you choose NJIT as your university?
I decided to come to NJIT to get a great college education while still being able to swim at a very competitive level.
 
When you were choosing between college swimming programs, what was unique about the NJIT Men's Swimming & Diving program?
The team was very unique and very friendly. I admired the conditioning the team did. It was easy to see there was a strong bond between the team.
 
Why did you choose to be part of the NJIT Men's Swimming & Diving program?
The NJIT Men's Swimming and Diving Program is unlike any other, there is a very strong sense of fellowship on the highlander team. I am delighted with my decision to be a part of the NJIT Men's Swimming and Diving Program.

Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14Junior

    Back
    0 lbs
  • 2014-15Junior

    Back
    0 lbs
  • 2015-16Senior

    Back
    5'10" 150 lbs