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Daniel Diehl
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Cumberland, Maryland
- High School:
- Allegany High School
HONORS:
5x All-American
2024: 200 backstroke, 200 IM, 800 freestyle relay
2025: 800 freestyle relay, 200 backstroke
ACC Silver Medalist:
- 2026: 800 freestyle relay
ACC Bronze Medalist
- 2025: 800 freestyle relay
Academic All-ACC (2025)
ACC Swimmer of The Week
2026-25: (JUNIOR)
2024-25 (SOPHOMORE):
2023-24 (Freshman):
5x All-American
2024: 200 backstroke, 200 IM, 800 freestyle relay
2025: 800 freestyle relay, 200 backstroke
ACC Silver Medalist:
- 2026: 800 freestyle relay
ACC Bronze Medalist
- 2025: 800 freestyle relay
Academic All-ACC (2025)
ACC Swimmer of The Week
2026-25: (JUNIOR)
- Awaiting NCAA Championships: Diehl ranks among the program's all-time leaders, sitting No. 6 in the 200 freestyle (1:32.28), No. 5 in the 200 backstroke (1:39.01), No. 3 in the 100 IM (48.27), No. 4 in the 200 IM (1:41.39), and No. 10 in the 400 IM (3:44.64)
- Captured silver as part of the Wolfpack 800 freestyle relay at ACC Championships
- Earned three ACC finals apperances, placing 8th in the 200 freestyle, 5th in the 200 backstroke, and 4th in the 200 IM
- Posted season-best times in the 200 freestyle, 200 backstroke, and 200 IM at ACC Championships
- Claimed first-place finishes against UNC-Wilmington in the 100 breast and against North Carolina in the 200 IM
- Finished first in both prelims and finals of the 200 IM at the NCSU Invite, recording six season bests times overall
- Secured two victories at the Raleigh Rumble in the 200 back and 200 IM
- Competed in the Toyota U.S. Open Championships, reaching the finas in the 50, 100, and 200 backstroke, finishing 8th in the 50 back, 4th in the 100 back, and 9th in the 200 back
- Represented the Wolfpack at the World Aquatics World Cup - Carmel Stop, competing in the 200 freestyle, 100 back, 200 back, and 200 IM advancing to the finals in both the 100 and 200 backstroke, placing 8th in each
- Competed in 11 meets throughout the season
2024-25 (SOPHOMORE):
- Represented Team USA at the 2025 FISU World University Games, capturing gold in the 200m backstroke and earning two bronze medals in the 50m and 100m backstroke.
- secured a bronze medal in the 200m backstroke at the U.S. National Swimming Championships, earning a spot on the Team USA 2025 FISU World University Games roster
- Became a two-time All-American at the NCAA Championships, placing 7th in the 800 freestyle relay and 14th in the 200 backstroke
- Qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 200IM, 200 freestyle, and 200 backstroke
- Finalist in two events at the ACC Championships, finishing 6th in the 200 backstroke and 7th in the 200 freestyle
- Set three NC State pool records during the dual season: 200 IM (1:43.11) vs. Arizona State, 200 IM (1:42.58) vs. North Carolina, 200 backstroke (1:39.62) vs. North Carolina
- Closed the season ranked among the fastest swimmers in NC State history: 6th fastest 200 freestyle, 4th fatest 200 backstroke, 4th fastest 200 IM, 9th fastest 400 IM
- Named ACC Swimmer of the Week following his performance against Georgia
- Recorded eight individual first place finishes during the dual meet season
2023-24 (Freshman):
- Named three time All-American at the 2024 NCAA Championships in the 200-yard backstroke (1:39.01) and the 200-yard IM (1:41.84) while also clocking personal best times in these events. He was apart of the All-American 800-yard freestyle (9th - 6:08.78)
- His new best times rank him fourth all-time for NC State in the 200-yard backstroke and 200-yard IM and ninth all time in the 200-yard freestyle.
- Earned silver and bronze medals the ACC Championships in the 200-yard backstroke (2nd - 1:39.58) and the 200-yard freestyle (3rd - 1:32.72). He also took home a fourth place finish in the 200-yard IM.
- Won the 200-yard backstroke (1:42.64) at his first meet with the Pack helping them win against both UVA and UNC.
- Had multiple first place finishes in dual meets including the 100-yard breaststroke and 100-yard freestyle against UNC-Wilmington and the 200-yard IM assisting in the large win over Texas (130-92).


