2023-24 Swimming & Diving Roster
Wachter, Joey
Joey Wachter
- Position:
- Backstroke/Freestyle
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Spring Lake, Mich.
- High School:
- Spring Lake
Bio
Accolades
- 2022 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2023-24
- Posted top-15 finishes and career-best times in the 50 freestyle (19.94) and 100 freestyle (44.16) at the Tennessee Invitational
- Competed in freestyle and backstroke events during the regular season
2022-23
- Recorded a season-best time of 45.39 in the 100 free against Auburn
- Captured a career-best time of 49.69 in the 100 butterfly at the Art Adamson Invitational
- Competed in freestyle and backstroke events during the season
- Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll
2021-22
- Competed in the 200 Back at the 2022 SEC Championships
- Placed 10th in the 100 Back at the 2021 Tennessee Invitational
2020-21
- Competed in the sprint freestyle and backstroke events during the regular season
Prep Highlights
- Coached by Jim Whitehead at Michigan Lakeshore Aquatics, the same club as his current Alabama teammates Riley VanMeter, Derek Maas and Meg Peel
- Three-time NISCA All-American
- High school All-American
- Michigan state age group record holder in the 50-meter freestyle
- USA Swimming Scholastic All-American
Personal Information
- Full name: Joel William Wachter II
- Son of Meagan and Joel Wachter
- Brother, John
- Finance Major
- Born Aug. 23, 2002
Top Times
- 50 freestyle - 20.04
- 100 freestyle - 44.04
- 200 freestyle - 1:40.42
- 100 backstroke - 47.79
Poolside with Charlie Hawke
Friday, July 11
NCAA Championships Preview: Coach Geer
Thursday, March 14
NCAA Championships Preview: Avery Wiseman & Charlie Hawke
Thursday, March 14
SEC Championships Preview: Coach Geer
Monday, February 13
