Amy Riordan
- position Freestyle/Backstroke
- class Sophomore
- Hometown Martinez, GA
- High school Augusta Preparatory Day School
- Major Biological Sciences
- position Freestyle/Backstroke
- class Sophomore
- Hometown Martinez, GA
- High school Augusta Preparatory Day School
- Major Biological Sciences
Amy Riordan Bio
Riordan’s Top Times | ||||
Event | Time | Date | Meet | Location |
100 Freestyle | 51.07p | 11/18/22 | Gamecock Invitational | Columbia, SC |
200 Freestyle | 1:46.02# | 2/16/23 | SEC Championships | College Station, TX |
500 Freestyle | 4:45.97 | 11/16/22 | Gamecock Invitational | Columbia, SC |
100 Backstroke | 54.72p | 11/17/22 | Gamecock Invitational | Columbia, SC |
200 Backstroke | 1:55.42 | 2/18/23 | SEC Championships | College Station, TX |
! = School Record | p = Prelims | t = Time Trial | # = Leadoff Split/Split
AWARDS/HONORS
- SEC Academic Honor Roll (2023)
- CSCAA Scholar All-America (2023 – 2nd team)
- SEC Freshman of the Week (10/11/22, 11/22/22)
IN THE RECORD BOOK
- 7th – 200 free
- 5th – 500 free
- 5th – 200 back
- 2nd, 4th – 400 free relay
- 2nd – 800 free relay
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