Samantha Rydzewski

Position:
Free / Back
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Middle Creek
Hometown:
Holly Springs, N.C.

2024-25: Finished 38th in 100 backstroke, 41st in 200 backstroke, and 54th in 200 IM at SEC Championships...Posted B-cut in 200 backstroke...Finished 12th in 200 backstroke, 13th in 100 backstroke, and 24th in 200 IM at UGA Fall Invitational...Earned dual win in 200 backstroke against Florida State and UNC Wilmington...Names SEC Women's Freshman of the Week on Oct. 22...Named to SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll...Named to J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll.

High School: Swam for Middle Creek High School under coach Mary Ewanich and for Raleigh Swimming Association under coach Brent St. Pierre...Finished sixth in 100 backstroke and eighth in 200 freestyle at 2023 and 2024 NCHSAA 4A State Championship...Finished 20th in 200m backstroke and 25th in 100m backstroke at 2023 Speedo Junior Nationals...Finished sixth in 100 backstroke at 2022 NCHSAA 4A championships.

Personal: Born November 15, 2005...Daughter of Julie and TJ Rydzewski...Sister, Amber, swims for Queens University of Charlotte...Intending to major in Real Estate.

Collegiate Personal Bests

100 Freestyle	51.12	2024 UGA Fall Invitational (11/22/24)
50 Backstroke	25.50	2024 UGA Fall Invitational (11/21/24)
100 Backstroke	53.94	2024 UGA Fall Invitational (11/20/24)
200 Backstroke	1:55.66	NC State (11/9/24)
100 Butterfly	58.17	Emory (2/1/25)
200 IM	2:03.23	2024 UGA Fall Invitational (11/20/24)