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Melissa Nwakalor

Free/ Sprints
Position
Junior
Class
Columbia, Md.
Hometown
Atholton
High School
Richmond
Previous School
Melissa Nwakalor - Swimming & Diving - Virginia Cavaliers

Top Times

At Richmond
2024-25

  • A10 Champion in the 50 Free (21.98); silver in the 100 Free (48.78), qualifying for NCAAs in both
  • Was the top mid-major finisher in the 50 Free at NCAAs, placing 24th
  • Helped capture gold and set new school records in the 200 free relay and the 400 free relay at the A10 Championships. She also aided in the gold-medal performance in the 200 medley relay and a bronze-medal performance in the 400 medley relay.
  • Won the 50 Free at the Cavalier Invite (21.98)
  • School-record holder in the 100 Free

2023-34 

  • A10 Champion in the 50 Free (22.55)
  • Sixth place in the 100 Free at the A10 Championships (50.02)
  • Seventh in the 100 Free at the CSCAA National Invitational Championship, also competing in the 100 Free
  • Helped lead the Spiders to a second place finish at the A10 Championships
  • School-record holder in the 50 Free

PERSONAL

  • Biology major