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Lance Norris
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Rocky Mount, N.C.
- High School:
- Nash Central
- Weight:
- null
Bio
HONORS:
All American
- 2025: 1650 freestyle
ACC Record Holder
- 2025: 1000 freestyle
Academic All-ACC Team (2024, 2025)
2024-25 (JUNIOR):
PREP/PERSONAL:
All American
- 2025: 1650 freestyle
ACC Record Holder
- 2025: 1000 freestyle
Academic All-ACC Team (2024, 2025)
2024-25 (JUNIOR):
- 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 freestyle
- 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
- 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 time
- Claimed his first collegiate win in the 1000-yard freestyle (9:08.01) against North Carolina-Wilmington
- Part of the distance sweep in the 1,000 yard freestyle (9:09.91) finishing fourth
PREP/PERSONAL:
- Junior National Team Member
- 2x Futures Champion (200 backstroke)
- 6x Olympic Trial qualifier