David King

Back/Free/IM

Position

Freshman

Class

Crozet, Va.

Hometown

Western Albemarle

High School

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All-ACC (2)
2025: 100 Back, 200 Back

2024-25

Set the UVA record in the 200 Free with a 1:31.92 in the leadoff leg of the 800 Free Relay on the first day of the ACC Championships
Took bronze in the 100 Back (45.11) at the ACC Championships, posting the second-fastest time in program history
Earned his second bronze in the 200 Back, swimming it in a UVA-record time of 1:38.36 (NCAA A Cut)
Finished fifth in the 500 Free at ACC Championships, posting the fourth-fastest time in program history (4:13.43)
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 fifth 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
Won the 1000 Free in the Virginia Tech dual (9:03.43) and finished second in the 500 Free (4:24.33)
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
Won the 100 Back at the Cavalier Invite with a 45.51, ranking fourth on the UVA all-time list

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

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