Nick Rainville

Nick Rainville
Nick Rainville
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Hometown:
    Reading, Mass.
  • Position:
    Free
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • High School:
    Reading
  • Major:
    Nursing
Bio

As a Senior:
Competed in all 10 meets on the season for the Pride...won all four events he competed in at the GNAC Championships, winning the the 100 yard freestyle (46.72), 50 yard butterfly (23.27), 100 yard butterfly (51.27), and 200 yard butterfly (2:00.56), leading the Pride to a second place finish...won the New England Championship in the 100 yard freestyle (46.54) and 100 yard butterfly (50.91)...won 25 events overall on the season...five-time GNAC Swimmer of the Week...named to the GNAC All-Conference Team...named to the CollegeSwimming.com Weekly Honor Roll once...three-time NEISDA Swimmer of the Week...named to the NEISDA All-New England Team...recipient of the Bob Muir Senior High Point Award at the New England Championships...GNAC Men's Swimming Athlete of the Year

As a Junior: 
Won both the 4x200 medley relay (1:47.34) and 200 free (1:53.14) at UNE...had a trio of runner-up finishes at the CCC Invitational including the 4x200 medley relay (1:40.43), 100 free (51.05) and the 200 free relay (1:31.91)...won all three of his events at Bridgewater State including the 4x200 medley relay (1:40.96), 50 fly (24.23) and the 200 free relay (1:31.63)...won two of his three races against Gordon, the 200 free (1:55.33) and the 50 fly (25.07)...had another pair of first-place finishes with the 4x200 medley relay (1:40.67) and 100 fly (54.23) at the Norwich/Babson trimeet...at the GNAC Championships, won the 4x200 medley relay (1:39.86) 200 free relay (1:27.41)...named the Pride's Most Improved Swimmer...named to the NEISDA All-New England Team

Personal:
Nick is a nursing major from Reading, Mass...He is the son of Robert and Julie Rainville...Nick has three siblings; Emma, Matt and Abby

News mentions
Rainville and Sweeney Receive GNAC Major Swimming Awards
Rainville and Sweeney Receive GNAC Major Swimming Awards

The Regis (Mass.) men's swimming & diving team received a trio of major awards from the Great Northeast Athletic Conference, as the conference announced its end of year award winners for swimming & diving on Tuesday afternoon.

Nick Rainville Wins 100 Free At NEISDA Championships, Sets Regis Program Record
Nick Rainville Wins 100 Free At NEISDA Championships, Sets Regis Program Record

Nick Rainville helped the Regis (Mass.) swimming and diving teams close the New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Championships with a bang, winning his second race of the week with a program record time (46.54 seconds) in the 100 freestyle, Sunday at the Tootell Aquatic Center.

Swimming & Diving Competes in Day Three of New England Championships
Swimming & Diving Competes in Day Three of New England Championships

Sophomore Elisabeth McQuaid (Marlborough, Mass.) and senior Nick Rainville (Reading, Mass.) both finished in the top three of their respective events on Saturday as the Regis (Mass.) men's and women's swimming & diving teams competed in day three of the New England Intercollegiate Swimming & Diving Association Championships at the University of Rhode Island.

Solid Regis Performances Highlight First Full Day At NEISDA Championships
Solid Regis Performances Highlight First Full Day At NEISDA Championships

Nick Rainville (Reading, Mass.) won the 100-meter butterfly race by nearly two seconds to highlight the first full day of competition for the Regis (Mass.) swimming and diving teams at the New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Championships on Friday at the Tootell Aquatic Center.

Swimming & Diving Splits With Bridgewater State, Husson On Senior Day
Swimming & Diving Splits With Bridgewater State, Husson On Senior Day

The Regis (Mass.) men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams both earned a split, each topping Husson but falling to Bridgewater State in tri-meet action on Senior Day, Saturday at Regis Pool.

Men’s and Women’s Swimming Dominant In Dual-Meet Wins At Elms
Men’s and Women’s Swimming Dominant In Dual-Meet Wins At Elms

The Regis (Mass.) men’s and women’s swimming teams hit the pool on Saturday at Elms, posting two solid wins as the men’s team topped the Blazers 139-101 with the women winning 151-79.

Men's Swimming Defeats Colby-Sawyer, Women Finish Second
Men's Swimming Defeats Colby-Sawyer, Women Finish Second

The Regis (Mass.) men's swimming and diving team won 10 of a possible 14 events on the day en route to a win and the women finished in second place as the Pride competed in a tri-meet at Simmons College on Saturday.

Men's Swimming Defeats Colby-Sawyer, Women Finish Second
Men's Swimming Defeats Colby-Sawyer, Women Finish Second

The Regis (Mass.) men's swimming and diving team won 10 of a possible 14 events on the day en route to a win and the women finished in second place as the Pride competed in a tri-meet at Simmons College on Saturday.

Rainville Garners CollegeSwimming Weekly Honor
Rainville Garners CollegeSwimming Weekly Honor

Regis (Mass.) men’s swimmer Nick Rainville (Reading, Mass.), has been voted as the New England Intercollegiate Swimming & Diving Association (NEISDA) Swimmer of the Week for the second time this season, announced Thursday by the associatio

Men's & Women's Swimming & Diving Both Finish Second at GNAC Championships
Men's & Women's Swimming & Diving Both Finish Second at GNAC Championships

The Regis (Mass.) men's and women's swimming and diving teams both finished the Great Northeast Athletic Conference championships in second place on Sunday at the Holmes Sports Center Natatorium at Simmons College.

Men's & Women's Swimming & Diving Both Second After First Day of GNAC Championships
Men's & Women's Swimming & Diving Both Second After First Day of GNAC Championships

The Regis (Mass.) men's and women's swimming & diving teams both find themselves in second place after the opening day of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championships at Simmons College.

Swimming & Diving Close Out Win Over Monks On Day 2
Swimming & Diving Close Out Win Over Monks On Day 2

The Regis (Mass.) men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams picked up where they left off, closing out solid wins on the second and final day of their dual matches with St. Joseph’s (Me.) Saturday at Regis Pool.

Pride Swimming Up On St. Joseph's After Day 1
Pride Swimming Up On St. Joseph's After Day 1

With the GNAC Championships just around the corner, the Regis (Mass.) men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams squared off with St. Joseph’s (Me.) on Friday for Day 1 of a two-day dual meet at Regis Pool.

Rainville Repeats as GNAC Athlete of the Week
Rainville Repeats as GNAC Athlete of the Week

For the second consecutive week, Regis (Mass.) senior Nick Rainville (Reading, Mass.) has been named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Men's Swimming & Diving Athlete of the Week.

Rainville, Zernitsky Highlight Swimming At Eastern Connecticut Trimatch
Rainville, Zernitsky Highlight Swimming At Eastern Connecticut Trimatch

Nick Rainville (Reading, Mass.) won four events, Jessica Zernitsky (Newton, Mass.) took top honors in two more but the Regis (Mass.) men’s and women’s swimming teams came up short in trimatch action Saturday at Eastern Connecticut State with Bridgewater State.

Higgins, Rainville Shine In Strong Showing For Swimming at CCC Invite
Higgins, Rainville Shine In Strong Showing For Swimming at CCC Invite

Jessica Higgins (Peabody, Mass.) grabbed five top three finishes, Nick Rainville (Reading, Mass.) won both the 50 and 100 freestyle races and the Regis (Mass.) men’s and women’s swimming teams placed third and second, respectively, Saturday at the Commonwealth Coast Conference Invitational hosted by Roger Williams University.

Swimming And Diving Opens Season At University of New England
Swimming And Diving Opens Season At University of New England

The Regis (Mass.) men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams opened the season Saturday with a dual match at the University of New England with the men’s team dominating the Nor’easters 149-48 but the women’s side, despite four first-place finishes from Jessica Higgins (Peabody, Mass.) came up short to UNE 157-104.