Amy Riordan
- position Freestyle/Backstroke
- class Junior
- Hometown Martinez, GA
- High school Augusta Preparatory Day School
- position Freestyle/Backstroke
- class Junior
- Hometown Martinez, GA
- High school Augusta Preparatory Day School
Amy Riordan Bio
| Riordan’s Top Times | ||||
| Event | Time | Date | Meet | Location |
| 100 Freestyle | 48.70# | 3/20/24 | NCAA Championships | Athens, GA |
| 200 Freestyle | 1:44.08! | 2/19/24 | SEC Championships | Auburn, AL |
| 500 Freestyle | 4:43.82 | 11/15/23 | Gamecock Invitational | Columbia, SC |
| 1000 Freestyle | 10:18.41 | 9/29/23 | at UNCW | Wilmington, NC |
| 100 Backstroke | 51.92p! | 3/20/24 | NCAA Championships | Athens, GA |
| 200 Backstroke | 1:52.05! | 2/19/24 | SEC Championships | Auburn, AL |
! = School Record | p = Prelims | t = Time Trial | # = Leadoff Split/Split
AWARDS/HONORS
- 2x SEC Academic Honor Roll (2023, 2024)
- 2x CSCAA Scholar All-America (2nd team – 2023, 1st team – 2024)
- CSC Academic All-District (2024)
- SEC Freshman of the Week (10/11/22, 11/22/22)
- CSCAA All-American Honorable Mention (2024)
2023-24 (SOPHOMORE)
- Started the season off by competing in the 1000 free for the first time of her career, placing second
- Claimed seven individual event wins during the regular season – two in the 200 free, two in the 500 free, two in the 100 back, and one in the 200 back
- Consistently placed in the top-three of all of her individual events, tallying a total of 13 top-three finishes across the regular season
- At the Gamecock Invitational, won the 200 free, won the 500 free, and placed second in the 200 back
- Made the SEC Championship team where she individually competed in the 200 free, 100 back, and 200 back
- Advanced to the finals of all three of her individual events at the SEC Championships, finishing 6th in the 200 free, 13th in the 100 back, and 4th in the 200 back
- Continuously shattered program records throughout the SEC Championships, breaking the 200 free record four times, the 100 back record three times, and contributing to the 400 free relay program record
- Qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 100 back and 200 back, finishing 24th in the 100 and 15th in the 200
- Was named a CSCAA All-American Honorable Mention for advancing to the finals of the 200 back at NCAAs
2022-23 (FRESHMAN)
- Made a splash in her Gamecock debut, winning the 200 free and placing third in the 100 free at the season opener versus Army
- Competed in all of South Carolina’s regular season dual meets.
- Consistently placed on the leaderboard of her individual events, earning five events wins plus an additional nine top-3 finishes
- Made her way onto the SEC Championship team where she individually competed in the 200 free, 500 free, and 200 back
- Made the finals of both the 200 free and 200 back at the SEC Championships, placing 15th in the 200 free and 17th in the 200 back
PRE-COLLEGE
- Swam for Augusta Preparatory Day School for four years under coach Kathleen Greely. Was named team MVP. Was a state champion in the 100 free, 200 free, and runner up in the 500 free
- Swam club for the Aiken-Augusta Swim League under coach Greg Gillette. Was named both Swimmer of the Year and MVP
- Individual Best Times:
- 100 free – 50.08
- 200 free – 1:47.33
- 500 free – 4:59.01
PERSONAL
- Biological sciences major
- Daughter to Carol and Jim, sister to Jimmy
- Hobbies include ceramics, listening to music, and eating
- Favorite foods are chicken strips, tacos, nachos, and dark chocolate
