Andrew Wilson
Andrew Wilson
Height: 6-0
Weight: 175
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Bethesda, MD
High School: Phillips Academy (MA)
Position: Breast, IM
Major: Physics & Applied Mathematics
Parents: Bruce & Lisa

2021 -- Became the first-ever D-III Swimmer to earn a spot on the USA Olympic Team.  Won a gold medal as a member of the men's 4x100 relay. Advanced to the finals of the 100 breaststroke, where he tied for sixth, and competed in the prelims of the 200 breaststroke and also competed in the first-ever 4x100 mixed medlay relay event. The links below detail some of the media coverage Andrew received during his journey to the Olympics.

Today Show Feature

WXIA-TV (Atlanta Feature)

Atlanta Journal Constitution Feature

Washington Post Feature

Bethesda Magazine Feature

Emory News Feature

SwimSwam Story

SwimSwam Podcast


Career Best Times:

21.66 50 Free 12/4/2014 Miami Invitational
49.49 100 Free 1/25/2014 vs. Alabama
4:52.99 500 Free 2/1/2014 vs. Sewanee
59.31 100 Back 2/20/2015 Emory Invitational
50.94*# 100 Breast 3/15/2017 NCAA Div. III Championships
1:50.80*# 200 Breast 3/15/2017 NCAA Div. III Championships
50.07 100 Fly 12/4/2014 Miami Invitational
1:44.18*# 200 IM 3/15/2017 NCAA Div. III Championships

* Emory Record

# NCAA Division III Record

-100 SCY Breast time ranks as 5th fastest by a performer in USA history (7th Globally) (as of 5/1/2017)

-200 SCY Breast time ranks as T-6th fastest by a performer in World history (as of 5/1/2017)

Honors:

2013 All-America 100 Breast 4th
200 Breast 7th
UAA Rookie of the Year
UAA Champion 100 Breast
200 Breast
200 Medley Relay
400 Medley Relay
All-UAA 100 Breast 1st
200 Breast 1st
200 Medley Relay 1st
400 Medley Relay 1st
CSCAA Scholar All-America
Emory Male Impact Award Winner
 
2014 National Champion 200 Medley Relay
400 Medley Relay
All-America 100 Breast 2nd
200 Breast 2nd
200 IM 5th
200 Medley Relay 1st
400 Medley Relay 1st
UAA Champion 200 Medley Relay
400 Medley Relay
All-UAA 100 Breast 2nd
200 Breast 3rd
200 IM 3rd
200 Medley Relay 1st
400 Medley Relay 1st
CSCAA Scholar All-America
Capital One/ CoSIDA Academic All-District
 
2015 NCAA Division III Swimmer of the Year
National Champion 100 Breast
200 Breast
200 IM
All-America 100 Breast 1st
200 Breast 1st
200 IM 1st
200 Medley Relay 2nd
400 Medley Relay 2nd
University Athletic Association Swimmer of the Year
UAA Champion 100 Breast
200 Breast
200 IM
400 Medley Relay
All-UAA 100 Breast 1st
200 Breast 1st
200 IM 1st
800 Free Relay 3rd
400 Medley Relay 1st
CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year for Division III Men's At-Large
Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-America for DIII Men's At-Large First Team
Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District
CSCAA Scholar All-America
Emory Male McCord Award Winner
 
2017 NCAA Division III Swimmer of the Year
National Champion 100 Breast
200 Breast
200 IM
200 Medley Relay
400 Medley Relay
All-America 100 Breast 1st
200 Breast 1st
200 IM 1st
200 Medley Relay 1st
400 Medley Relay 1st
UAA Swimmer of the Year
UAA Champion 100 Breast
200 Breast
200 IM
200 Medley Relay
400 Medley Relay
All-UAA 100 Breast 1st
200 Breast 1st
200 IM 1st
200 Medley Relay 1st
400 Medley Relay 1st
400 Free Relay 2nd
CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year for Division III Men's At-Large
CoSIDA Academic All-America for Division III Men's At-Large First Team
CoSIDA Academic All-District
NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Recipient
CSCAA Scholar All-America
Emory Male Bridges Award Winner

National Honors:

2015 Phillips 66 U.S. Nationals 100 Breast 1st
200 Breast 3rd
 
2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials 200 Breast 4th
100 Breast 5th
US Open Championships 100 Breast 1st
200 Breast 1st
Arena Pro Swim Series - Austin 100 Breast 1st
 
2017 Arena Pro Swim Series - Austin 100 Breast 1st
Arena Pro Swim Series - Atlanta 100 Breast 1st
Phillips 66 U.S. Nationals 50 Breaststroke 2nd
100 Breaststroke 4th
200 Breaststroke 4th

Prior to Emory:

Was a three-year letterwinner for Phillips Academy... Helped his team win the New England Championships in 2010, 2011 and 2012... Recorded career-best times of 59.4 in the 100 Breast and 1:59.9 in the 200 IM... Was coached by David Fox and Tim Kelly.

Personal:

Born September 16th... Also played Water Polo in high school... Mother was a gymnast at Yale... Sister swam at Northwestern.

Why he chose Emory:

"I really liked the swim and academic programs.  Also, when I visited, it just felt like this was the place for me."