Career Highlights
- All-American in the 1,650 free (2020)
- All-American in the 800 free relay (2020)
- All-American in the 800 free relay (2019 - 15th)
- All-American in the 800 free relay (2018 - 8th)
- 2020 Pac-12 Honor Roll
- 2019 Pac-12 All-Academic first team
- 2018 Pac-12 All-Academic second team
As a Senior (2019-20)
- Top Times
- 100 free: 45.20
- 200 free: 1:38.10
- 500 free: 4:18.35
- 1,650 free: 14:55.70 (B)
- Pac-12 Championships
- Fourth place in the 800 free relay (6:15.79)
- 14th place in the 500 free (4:19.05)
- Sixth place in the 1,650 free (14:55.70)
As a Junior (2018-19)
- Pac-12 All-Academic first team
- Top Times
- 200 free: 1:34.47
- 500 free: 4:15.28
- 1,650 free: 14:44.07
- Pac-12 Championships
- Second place in the 800 free relay (6:15.35)
- Seventh place in the 500 free (4:15.89)
- Ninth place in the 200 free (1:34.47)
- Second place in the 1,650 free (14:44.07)
- NCAA Championships
- 23rd place in the 1,650 free (14:52.07)
- 15th place in the 800 free relay (6:16.88)
- 20th place in the 500 free (4:15.28)
As a Sophomore (2017-18)
- Pac-12 All-Academic second team
- Top Times
- 100 free: 45.09
- 200 free: 1:35.12
- 500 free: 4:17.46
- 1,650 free: 14:54.41
- 100 back: 53.39
- Pac-12 Championships
- Third place in the 800 free relay (6:17.98)
- Seventh place in the 500 free (4:17.46)
- 15th place in the 200 free (1:36.31)
- NCAA Championships
- Eighth place in the 800 free relay (6:14.75)
As a Freshman (2016-17)
- CSCAA Academic All-American (HM)
- Top Times
- 100 free: 44.63
- 200 free: 1:35.40
- 500 free: 4:18.13
- Pac-12 Championships
- Sixth place in the 500 free (4:18.13)
- 15th place in the 200 free (1:36.47)
- 23rd place in the 100 free (44.91)
The Murphy File
- Prepped at Robinson Secondary School in Fairfax, Virginia
- Captained the swimming and diving team his senior year
- Honored as MVP in the 2016 season
- Team was three-time state champions in 2013, 2014, and 2016
- 22-time All-American
- Four-time All-State (2013-16)
- Seven-time state individual champion (100 free, 200 free, 500 free and 100 back)
- Virginia State record holder in 200 and 500 free
- Competed for Machine Aquatics (2008-16)
- Qualified for the Olympic Trials in 2016
- Potomac Valley Swimming record holder
- Son of Ken and Katie Murphy
- Father, Ken, played lacrosse at Loyola University of Maryland
- Has two siblings, Connor and Elizabeth
- Brother, Connor, plays lacrosse at Rutgers University
- Raised in Clifton, Virginia
- Plans to major in management sciences engineering
- Full name is James Fitzgerald Murphy