11/13/2020 1:16:00 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving
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Greg Moulton '02/BS always had the intentions of swimming at the collegiate level while also pursuing his degree at Seton Hall. During a recruitment trip, Greg clicked immediately with the rest of the swim team and knew he was in the right place.
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"I think I told my parents when I got home from the recruitment trip that I was done," Moulton said. "Seton Hall was the icing on the cake for me."
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Moulton arrived on campus with a humble attitude. His goal was to always be the best teammate by setting an example through the hard work and time management that is essential as a student-athlete. Moulton knew how grueling the work would be to become a top distance swimmer in college, so Moulton ensured that his work outside of the pool reflected his work ethic in it. Moulton was voted co-captain ahead of his senior year.
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 While setting the precedent for how to be a good teammate, Moulton saw subtle, but important changes within the team that saw the program rise to new heights. Moulton went on to graduate with a degree in social and behavioral sciences from the Stillman School of Business. Admittedly, juggling his academic and athletic responsibilities along with a part-time job was challenging, but it ultimately prepared Moulton for life in the real world.
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"The time demands on double practices, weight room, keeping up the grades and my academic scholarship was quite rigorous," Moulton said. "But ultimately, when you get out of school you just feel like you have all this free time to work a 40-hour work week."
Moulton with his wife, Karen
Preparing for graduation, Moulton met with his advisor, Kim Marsh, about his post-collegiate career. Marsh suggested that he decided to pursue a career in sales, due to his engaging personality and work ethic. Just like he did as a student-athlete, Moulton aimed to outwork and outhustle those around him to not only set an example but to also get him to a point where he could be successful.
Moulton, his wife, Karen and their kids, Ella (12) and Riley (10)
Now in his dream-role as a co-founder of his own company, PocketBuildings, Moulton said he's reached the pinnacle of his career by starting his own business. The company has already gone global in helping real estate professionals with storing, viewing and sharing building files and now consists of 12 team members from around the world.
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"I can 100% point back to my time as at Seton Hall being a student-athlete," Moulton said. "Being able to work with different types of people, juggle multiple tasks at once and wear different types of hats. It all goes back to Seton Hall."
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Q: Favorite memory at Seton Hall?
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"My favorite memory was in my junior year. We finally had the opportunity to beat Syracuse in a dual meet. On the men's side, it came down to the last relay. We had literally done everything we could to put people in events to score points, and we managed it perfectly. We ended up losing the race, but only by that much."
Q: Favorite place to compete?
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"I loved the pool where they held the BIG EAST Championships in Long Island. That was a really nice, fast pool. I really enjoyed it every time we swam there."
 Q: Ever step on the seal?
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"No, never. Never ever. To this day, if I see a seal, I'll walk around it because I'm so superstitious about that."
 Q: Any advice for student-athletes?
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"Enjoy your time and know that the hard work you're putting in now will literally make you a better person. No matter what you do down the road, all the hard work will make your life easier in the future."
