North Carolina State University Athletics
2025-26 Swimming Roster
Hall of Fame 2026 Beth Emery
Tuesday, April 28
Braden Holloway Reflects on Olympic Experience
Monday, October 28
The Moore Swimming Siblings
Tuesday, January 24
Wolfpack Women Top Moments - Swimming
Tuesday, May 03
Lance Norris
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Rocky Mount, N.C.
- High School:
- Nash Central
HONORS:Â
All AmericanÂ
- 2025: 1650 freestyle
ACC Record Holder
- 2025: 1000 freestyle
Academic All-ACC Team (2024, 2025)
Â
2024-25 (JUNIOR):Â
PREP/PERSONAL:
All AmericanÂ
- 2025: 1650 freestyle
ACC Record Holder
- 2025: 1000 freestyle
Academic All-ACC Team (2024, 2025)
Â
2024-25 (JUNIOR):Â
- Finalist at the 2025 U.S. National Swimming Championships, placing 5th in the 1500m freestyle with a time of 15:11.46
- Earned All-American honors after finishing 13th in the 1650 freestyle at NCAAs with a time of 14:38.31
- Qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 400 IM, 500 freestyle, and 1650 freestyle events
- Became a two-time ACC finalist, finishing 4th in the 1650 freestyle and 6th in the 500 freestyleÂ
- Set a new ACC record in the 1000 freestyle with a time of 8:43.60 during a dual meet vs. North Carolina- the fastest in conference history
- Closed the season holding multiple program records including, the fastest 1000 freestyle time, 5th fastest 1650 freestyle, and the 9th fastest 500 freestyle in program history
- Was recognized for academic excellence as a member of the Academic All-ACC Team
- Claimed two first place finishes against North Carolina in both the 500 and 1000 freestyle events
2023-24 (SOPHOMORE):
- Took home an All-American title, placing 13th in the 1650-freestyle at the 2024 NCAA Championships, marking his best time, helping him move up to 6th all time on the record book. Also swam a best time in the 500-yard freestyle moving him into the top 10 in program history.
- Clocked three best times and three top-16 finishes at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials. Placed 10th in the 1500-meter freestyle, 11th in the 800-meter freestyle, and 16th in the 400-meter freestyle.
- First place finisher in multiple dual meets including the 1000-yard freestyle against UGA and Duke marking his best time, 1650-yard freestyle against Texas, and the 500-yard freestyle against UNC-Wilmington.
- Dropped over 15 seconds in the 1650-yard freestyle, 2 seconds in the 500-yard freestyle, and 7 seconds in the 1000-yard freestyle in the 2023-24 season alone.
- Specialized in distance freestyle events along with the 400-yard IM.
- Competed in seven meets for the Pack, specializing in distance freestyle Â
- Achieved a lifetime best times at the Bulldog NCAA Qualifying meet in the 500-yard freestyle (4:17.34), dropping two seconds from his previous timeÂ
- Claimed his first collegiate win in the 1000-yard freestyle (9:08.01) against North Carolina-WilmingtonÂ
- Part of the distance sweep in the 1,000 yard freestyle (9:09.91) finishing fourthÂ
PREP/PERSONAL:
- Junior National Team Member
- 2x Futures Champion (200 backstroke)
- 6x Olympic Trial qualifier