J.J. Pursley

Position:
Butterfly
Height:
6-1
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Phoenix, Ariz.
High School:
Arcadia

Alabama Highlights:
2017 – Senior: Competed against Florida State in the 100 butterfly … competed at the Georgia Tech Invitational in the 100 freestyle, 500 freestyle and 100 butterfly … competed in the 100 and 200 butterfly to open the season against Delta State.

2016 - Junior: Posted a career-best time in the 200 butterfly (1:56.38) at the Georgia Tech Invitational.

2015 - Sophomore: Swam the freestyle and butterfly events during the regular season … named to the SEC Community Service Team.

2014 – Freshman: Did not see varsity action.

Prep Highlights: Swam for John Boxmeyer at Crimson Tide Aquatics ... part of Arcadia High School's 2012 State Championship winning squad.

Personal Information: Full name: Joseph James Pursley ... son of Dennis and Mary Jo Pursley ... brothers, Steve, Brian and David ... sister, Lisa ... father, Dennis, is Alabama's head coach and a former UA swimmer while his sister Lisa Ebeling is a former member of the Tide swimming and diving coaching staff ... consumer sciences major ... born October 21, 1994.

Top Times:
100 butterfly 51.08
200 butterfly 1:56.38