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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