University of Georgia Athletics

2025-26 Swimming & Diving Roster

Ross, Jayson

Jayson Ross

  • Position:
    Free / Fly
  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Washington, D.C.
  • High School:
    DeMatha Catholic
Prior to Georgia: Swam for DeMatha Catholic High School under coaches Tom Krawczewicz and Joseph Raymond and for Machine Aquatics under coaches Dan Haines and Rick Renyer...Finished third in 50m butterfly, seventh in 100m freestyle, eighth in 50m freestyle, and 24th in 100m butterfly at 2025 NCSA Summer Championships...Finished second in 50 freestyle at 2025 NCSA Spring Championship...Finished first in 50 freestyle and eighth in 100 freestyle at 2025 Washington Metro Championships...Won titles in 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle at 2025 National Catholic High School Championships...Finished second in 50 freestyle and ninth in 100 freestyle at 2024 Washington Metro Championships...Named to NISCA All-America Team...Named to All-WCAC Team in 2021, 2022, and 2023...Named to All-Metropolitan Team in 2022 and 2023...Holds school records in four events...Recipient of College Board African-American Recognition Award.

National: Finished 20th in 50 freestyle and 39th in 100 butterfly at 2024 U.S. Open...Named to 2024 USA Swimming Scholastic All-America Team.

Personal: Born November 27, 2006...Son of Jason and Marsie Ross...Father played basketball at Virginia State...Majoring in Biology.

Collegiate Personal Bests
50 Freestyle 21.47 UNC Wilmington (9/12/25)
100 Freestyle 47.41 UNC Wilmington (9/12/25)
100 Butterfly 50.64 South Carolina (10/8/25)
Georgia Swim and Dive Dual Meet Tournament Video Recap
Monday, October 20
Georgia Swim and Dive vs South Carolina Video Recap
Thursday, October 09
Georgia Swim and Dive Bulldog Invitational Video Recap
Sunday, March 02
Georgia Swimming and Diving SEC Championships Day 6 Video Recap
Saturday, February 22