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David King

Back/Free/IM
Position
Freshman
Class
Crozet, Va.
Hometown
Western Albemarle
High School
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2024-25

  • Won the 200 Back at the Tennessee Invite (1:39.82, NCAA B), ranking third on the UVA all-time list
  • Won the B-Final of the 200 Free (1:33.19, NCAA B), finishing third overall, at the Tennessee Invite, ranking sixth on the UVA all-time list
  • Won the B-Final of the 500 Free (4:16.30, NCAA B), finishing third overall, at the Tennessee Invite
  • Second in the 200 & 500 Free at the UNC dual
  • Finished third in the 200 SCM free (1:44.75) in his collegiate dual meet debut against Florida

Background

  • Ranked No. 1 high school swimmer in Virginia for 2023-24 by SwimCloud
  • 2024 Region Region 3C Swimmer of the Year
  • 2023 VSI Swimmer of the Year
  • Eight-time All-American
  • Two-time YMCA National Champion
  • US Olympic Trials semifinalist in 200 back
  • Three-time VHSL state record holder
  • Four-time All Central Virginia first team
  • 2024 Central Virginia Swimmer of the Year
  • Summer Junior National relay medalist
  • 15-18 400 Medley Relay NAG record holder
  • 2023 YMCA National Meet high point scorer
  • 2023 SC Senior Champs high point scorer
  • 2024 SC Senior Champs high point scorer
  • 2023 LC Senior Champs high point scorer
  • 2024 Speedo Super Sectionals high point scorer
  • Attended Albemarle High School from his freshman to junior years before spending his senior year at Western Albemarle
  • Swam for Cavalier Aquatics Club

Personal

  • Born in Mount Holly, N.J.
  • Parents are Daniel and Natalie
  • Has a younger sister Sedona and a younger brother Brayden