2026-27 Swimming & Diving Roster
Cole Witmer
- Position:
- Backstroke/Free
- Height:
- 6-5
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Wilmington, N.C.
- High School:
- John T. Hoggard High School
Summer 2026
- Secured a place in the 200 LCM Backstroke B-Final at the US National Championships with a prelim time of 2:00.83
- Recorded a personal best time of 26.16 in the 50 LCM Backstroke at the US National Championships
2025-26
- Clocked a 1:39.64 in the 200 backstroke, resulting in a 10th-best time in the SEC this season
- Reached the finals in the 200 backstroke at the SEC Championships with a seventh-place finish after recording a career-best time of 1:39.64 during prelims
- Placed 18th in the finals of the 100 backstroke at the SEC Championships
- Also recorded a career-best time in the prelims of the 100 backstroke, going 46.12 at the conference championships
- Reached the finals in the 100 back (46.34) and 200 back (1:41.66) off career-best swims at UGA Fall Invite
- Earned a spot in the top heat of the 200 backstroke at the UGA Fall Invite
- Member of three relay teams at the UGA Fall Invite, placing eighth with the 400 medley relay, 11th with the 200 medley relay and 15th with the 400 free relay
- Finished first in the 100 back (48.63) and 200 back (1:48.02) against Delta State
- Also placed 11th in the 1650 free and swam in the C final of the 200 free at the UGA Fall Invite
- Swam a personal best in the 500 free (4:19.85) and the 1000 free (8:56.08) against LSU and Florida State, resulting in a second-place finish in both events
2024-25
- Competed in the 100 back, 200 back and 200 IM at the SEC Championships
- Reached the finals of the 200 backstroke, placing 14th in the event at the SEC Championships
- Captured a career-best time of 47.22 in the 100 backstroke and a time of 1:41.79 in the 200 backstroke at the SEC Championships
- Finished 11th in the 200 backstroke, 14th in the 100 backstroke and 18th in the 200 IM at the UGA Fall Invite
Prep Highlights
- 2024 USA Swimming Futures Championships finalist in the 200 backstroke, placing third in the event
- ESSZ Speedo Spring Championships title winner in the 100 backstroke with a time of 55.72
- Won the 100 backstroke at the 73rd NCHSAA 4A State Championships with a league record time of 47.93
- Two-time champion at both the NCHSAA 4A Eastern Regionals and Mideastern 3A/4A Conference Championship in the 200 IM and 100 back
Personal Information
- Son of David and Brittany Witmer
- Has two sisters, Keener and Gentry
- Ran track in high school
- Taught over a 100 hours of volunteer swim lessons
Top Marks
- 50 Free - 20.26
- 100 Free - 44.71
- 100 Back - 46.12
- 200 Back - 1:39.64
- 200 IM - 1:46.04
Monday, February 16
Tuesday, February 10
Tuesday, February 10
Thursday, February 05
