AT VIRGINIA
2026-27
- Swam the 50 Breast Skins at the second CSL match, making it to the final skin where he placed second. Also competed in the 100 Breast (53.57)
- Second in the 100 Breast (53.05) at the Florida dual, also competing in the 200 Breast (1:58.00)
- Second in the 100 Breast (52.78) at UVA's CSL opener
- Second in the 200 Breast (2:00.59) in the Navy meet, also competing in the 50 Free (20.90)
BACKGROUND
- Set the Romanian national record in the 100m Breast SCM at the 2025 European Championships
- Romanian national champion in multiple events
- Holds the Romanian U18 record in the 50 Breast in both LCM and SCM
- Holds the Romanian U18 record in the 100 Breast SCM
- Has competed in the 2024 and 2025 European Junior Swimming Championships, 2025 World Junior Swimming Championships and 2025 European Short Course Championships
PERSONAL
- Mother is Iulia Volontir
- Has a younger sister, Arina
- Born in the Republic of Moldova
- Speaks fluent Russian