Tess Howley

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials
• Finished seventh in 200 fly (2:10.45)
• Set UVA record in 200 fly during semis (2:08.79)
• Also swam the 100 back and 100 fly

All-American (2)
2025: 200 Fly
2024: 200 Fly

2024-25

• 4th in the 200 Fly at NCAA Championships (1:51.79), her second straight year earning All-America honors in the event. The time ranks second on the UVA all-time list
• Second fastest time in prelims of the 200 Fly (1:51.92)
• 35th in the 100 Back at the NCAA Championships
• 47th in the 500 Free at the NCAA Championships
• Competed in the 500 Free, 100 Back, and 200 Fly at the NCAA Championships
• Made the A-Final of the 200 Fly at the ACC Championships, finishing fourth (1:52.72)
• Made the A-Final of the 200 Back at the ACC Championships, finishing seventh. Her time of 1:52.15 ranks 10th on the UVA All-Time list
• 17th in the 500 Free (4:43.18) at ACCs
• Won the 200 Fly at the Tennessee Invite with a 1:54.06
• Won the 200 Fly at the Cavalier Invite with a 1:53.20
• Won the 200 SCM Fly at the Florida dual meet, with a time of 2:04.65
• Won the 200 Fly with a time of 1:54.73 against North Carolina
• Won the 500 Free (4:43.58) in the Virginia Tech dual
• Second in the 200 Back B Final (4th place) at the Tennessee Invite with a 1:53.25 (B Cut)
• Competed at the TYR Pro Swim Series Fort Lauderdale, finishing seventh in the 200 Fly (2:10.05). Won the B-Final of the 200 Back (2:11.6). Also competed in the 100 Back (1:02.41) and 100 Fly (1:00.96)

2023-24

•  4th in the 200 Fly at the NCAA Championship to earn All-America honors. Clocked a 1:51.95 in prelims, the third-fastest time in UVA history
• Swam personal best (51.99) in 100 back at NCAAs to finish 27th
• Finished eighth in 200 backstroke (1:54.08) at ACC Championships)
• Finished fourth in 200 butterfly (1:54.88) at ACC Championships
• Finished seventh in 200 free (1:45.71) at ACC Championships
• Won the 100 back with time of 52.76 at UNC/NC State meet
• Placed second in the 100 fly with a time of 52.91 at UNC/NC State meet
• Finished fourth in the 200 butterfly with a time of 2:09.57 which set a new long course UVA program record at the TYR Pro Swim
  Series
• Placed second in the 200 yard free with a time of 1:48.15 against Virginia Tech
• Finished second in the 500 free with a time of 4:53.48 against Virginia Tech
• Finished fourth in the 200 back (1:54.92) at Tennessee Invite
• Finished fifth in the 200 fly (1:55.52) at Tennessee Invite
• Finished seventh in the 100 back (53.15) at Tennessee Invite
• Won the 200 back (1:53.73) against Texas
• Won the 200-yard fly in 1:55.06 against Texas
• Placed third in the 200 free against Texas
• Won the 200-yard butterfly in 1:54.75 against Florida
• All-ACC Academic Team selection
• Earned Most Improved First-Year Female Athlete award at annual banquet

BACKGROUND

• Swam for Long Island Aquatic Club
• National Team Member (2022-23)
• Gold Medalist at the World Cup (2021)
• Bronze Medalist at National Championship (2022)
• Sportsmanship Award representing CHSAA

PERSONAL

• Parents are William and Mary Howley
• Has an older brother, Liam
• Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences