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
2024: 200 Fly
2023-24
• First-team All-American at NCAAs in 200 fly• Swam personal best (51.99) in 100 back at NCAAs to finish 27th
• Was fourth in 200 fly (1:52.41) at NCAAs
• 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
• An 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
• Born to William and Mary Howley
• Has a brother, Liam (23)
• Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences