Meredith Vay

AWARDS/HONORS

• 2018 SEC McWhorter Post-Grad Scholarship Finalist
• 2018 SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll
• 2017 SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll
• 2016 CSCAA Scholar All-American
• 2016 SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll
• 2015 CSCAA Scholar All-American
• 2015 Second-Team All-SEC
• 2015 SEC All-Freshman Team
• 2015 SEC First Year Academic Honor Roll

IN THE RECORD BOOK

• 1st — 100 freestyle
• 3rd — 200 freestyle
• 4th — 50 freestyle
• 8th — 100 butterfly
• 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th — 400 freestyle relay
• 3rd, 4th — 200 medley relay
• 3rd, 8th — 400 medley relay
• 3rd, 4th — 800 freestyle relay
• 3rd, 4th, 7th –200 freestyle relay

2017-18 (SENIOR)

• Competed in four events in her final year at Carolina (100 butterfly, 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 200 freestyle)
• Tallied 16 total top-10 finishes on the season including six top-five finishes in the 50 freestyle
• Finished 30th in the 100 butterfly (54.58) at the SEC Championships, 36th (23.14) in the 50 freestyle and tied for 34th in the 100 freestyle (50.22)
• Placed top-three in the 100 free five times during the regular season and added another five top-three finishes between the 100 fly and the 50 free
• Was a member of 10 winning relay teams during the season

2016-17 (JUNIOR)

• Finished 28th in the 100 freestyle (50.15), 28th in the 200 freestyle (1:48.74) and 39th in the 50 freestyle (23.41) at the SEC Championships
• Swam in three events as a junior (50 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 200 freestyle)
• Tallied seven top-10 finishes throughout the regular season
• Finished third, season bests, in the 100 freestyle at the Texas A&M dual meet and the Arkansas dual meet
• Finished third, a season best, in the 50 freestyle at the SC College Invite

2016 OLYMPIC TRIALS – UNITED STATES

• Took part in the 50m freestyle
• Clocked a time of 26.54 to finish 123rd in her event

2015-16 (SOPHOMORE)

• Swam three events at the SEC Championships, including a 34th-place finish in the 50 freestyle (23.48)
• Added finishes of 37th in the 100 freestyle (50.52) and 39th in the 200 freestyle (1:49.02) at the conference meet
• Won two races, both at Vanderbilt, in the 50 free (24.38) and 100 free (52.64)
• Helped the Gamecocks set a school record in the 800 free relay (7:10.28) at the SEC Championships
• Also finished on the podium in the 100 freestyle against Alabama (52.49) and Duke (52.73)
• Tallied seven top-five finishes overall

2014-15 (FRESHMAN)

• Gamecocks’ top performer in the 50, 100 and 200 freestyle
• Finished 35th in the 100 freestyle with a personal record of 49.09 at the NCAA Championships, also placed 49th and T47th in the 50 (22.78) and 200 (1:46.72) freestyle events, respectively
• Medaled at the SEC Championships with a third-place finish in the 200 freestyle and set a personal record with her time of 1:45.94, also finished 15th in the 100 freestyle (49.16) and 20th in the 50 freestyle with a career-best time of 22.73
• Member of the Gamecocks’ record-setting 400 Medley Relay at the SEC Championships
• Won the 200 freestyle (1:50.22) in the Gamecocks’ win over Missouri, also placed second in both the 50 (23.70) and 100 freestyle (50.97)
• Finished second in the 50 and 100 freestyle and third in the 200 freestyle at the Virginia Tech Invitational
• Earned the first win of her collegiate career in the 100 freestyle against Kentucky
• Tallied seven individual wins throughout the season
• Placed fourth or higher in every race during the regular season

PRE COLLEGE

• Graduated from Thomas Dale High School
• Member of Quest Swimming, named team captain

PERSONAL

• Full name is Meredith Maxey Vay
• Born March 18, 1996
• Parents are Bryan and Brenda Vay
• Has one brother, Thomas
• Majoring in exercise science