2019-20 Swimming & Diving Roster
VanMeter, Riley
Riley VanMeter
- Position:
- Butterfly/Backstroke
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Holland, Mich.
- High School:
- Holland Christian
Bio
Accolades
- 2022 SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2021 CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-American
- 2021 SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2020 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2022-23
- Competed in the 100 (37th) and 200 butterfly (32nd) at the SEC Championships
- Posted season-best times in the 100 and 200 butterfly at the SEC Championships
- Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll
2021-22
- Competed in freestyle, backstroke, and butterfly events during the regular season
2020-21
- Scored in the 200 butterfly at the SEC Championships, taking 22nd
- Also competed in the 50 freestyle and 100 butterfly at the SEC Championships
2019-20
- Swam the 100 backstroke, 200 butterfly and 200 individual medley at the SEC Championships
- Posted a career-best time in the 100 butterfly (47.53) and 200 individual medley (1:47.56) at the SEC Championships
- SEC Academic Honor Roll
Prep Highlights
- Swam for Todd Smeenge at Holland Christian High School
- Swam for Jim Whitehead at Michigan Lakeshore Aquatics, the same club as his current Alabama teammates Joey Wachter, Derek Maas and Meg Peel
- Two-time USA Scholastic All American
- Seven-time NISCA All American
- Five-time Michigan state champion
- Two-time MHSAA D3 individual state record holder
- 2018 and 2019 Holland Christian Athlete of the Year
- 2019 AP Scholar Award
Personal Information
- Full name: Riley Joseph VanMeter
- Son of Shanon and Jeff VanMeter
- Brother: Mitchell
- Major: Spanish and International Studies
- Born May 1, 2001
Top Times
- 50 freestyle - 20.55
- 100 butterfly - 47.34
- 200 butterfly - 1:46.99
- 100 backstroke - 48.95
- 200 individual medley - 1:55.50
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
