Ithaca College Athletics

2021
Liberty League All-Academic

2019-20
Swam freestyle, distance and IM for the Bombers in his second year on South Hill.

    Season-bests (Individual)
    + 50 freestyle: 23.52 (Jan. 25, Alfred)
    + 100 freestyle: 51.15 (Dec. 8, Bomber Invitational)
    + 200 freestyle: 1:48.34 (Feb. 20, Liberty League Championship)
    + 500 freestyle: 4:59.00 (Feb. 19, Liberty League Championship)
    + 1,000 freestyle: 10:47.71 (Jan. 18, RPI)
    + 1,650 freestyle: 17:14.98 (Feb. 22, Liberty League Championship)
    + 200 IM: 2:10.50 (Feb. 1, Union)

2018-19
Swam freestyle, backstroke and relays for the Bombers in his first year on South Hill.

    Season-bests (Individual)
    + 200 Freestyle: 2:01.39 (Oct. 20, Fredonia, Brockport, Buffalo State)
    + 500 Freestyle: 5:05.23 (Feb. 20, Liberty League Championship)
    + 1,000 Freestyle: 10:38.36 (Feb. 2, Union)
    + 1,650 Freestyle: 17:13.84 (Feb. 23, Liberty League Championship)
    + 200 Backstroke: 2:05.48 (Feb. 23, Liberty League Championship)

High School
– Swam for two years under Coach Chris Gordon
– Participated in the NYSPHSAA State Championship for Section 11
– Named All-League in the 100 backstroke.

Personal
A.J., a Business Administration major with an honors minor, is the son of Arthur and Marie Bances and has one sister, Alayna.