Quintin McCarty

Braden Holloway Reflects on Olympic Experience

Monday, October 28

The Moore Swimming Siblings

Tuesday, January 24

H.C. Kennett Award - Coleman Stewart

Thursday, May 14

2020 Swimming & Diving, Postseason

Sunday, March 08

Jefimova Crowned National Champion in 100 Breaststroke in NCAA Debut

Thursday, March 19

NC State Begins Nationals Run With Top-5 Relay Finish

Wednesday, March 18

Wolfpack Set to Compete at NCAA Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships

Monday, March 16

Wolfpack Secure 12 Qualifiers for NCAA Men’s Championships

Wednesday, March 11

Photo by: Jaylynn Nash

Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Colorado Springs, Colo.
High School:
The Village

HONORS:
2x American Record Holder
- 2024: 200 medley relay
- 2025: 400 medley relay

11x All-American
- 2024: 200 medley relay, 400 medley relay, 200 freestyle relay, 400 freestyle relay, 50 freestyle
- 2025: 200 medley relay, 400 medley relay, 200 freestyle relay, 400 freestyle relay, 50 freestyle, 100 backstroke

9x ACC Champion:
- 2024: 200 freestyle relay, 200 medley relay, 100 freestyle
- 2025: 200 freestyle relay, 400 medley relay, 50 freestyle
- 2026: 200 freestyle relay, 400 freestyle relay, 50 freestyle

4x ACC Silver Medalist:
- 2024: 400 freestyle relay
- 2025: 100 freestyle, 100 backstroke
- 2026: 100 backstroke

3x ACC Bronze Medalist:
- 2025: 200 medley relay
- 2026: 400 medley relay, 100 freestyle

All-ACC:
- 2025: 200 freestyle relay, 400 medley relay, 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 100 backstroke
- 2026: 200 freestyle relay, 400 freestyle relay, 50 freestyle, 100 backstroke, 100 freestyle

Academic All-ACC (2025)

2025-26 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR):

Qualified for NCAA Championships in the 50 free, 100 free, and 100 back
Played a key role in the record-breaking 200 freestyle relay at ACC Championships, setting the ACC, meet, and school records (1:14.02)
Contributed to the 400 freestyle relay that broke the ACC and school record at ACC Championships (2:43.53)
Captured his second consecutive ACC title in the 50 freestyle
Set the school record in the 50 freestyle with a time of 18.55 at ACC Championships
Contributed to two ACC gold medal-winning relays: the 200 freestyle relay and 400 freestyle relay
Earned silver in the 100 backstroke at ACC Championships
Won bronze medals in the 100 freestyle, and 400 medley relay
Broke the school record in the 100 freestyle during prelims (40.88) at ACC Championships
Set a Koury Natatorium pool record in the 50 freestyle (19.02) against North Carolina
Swept first place in both prelims and finals of the 50 freestyle at the Wolfpack Elite invite
Competed in eight meets throughout the season

2024-25 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE):

Won gold in the 50 backstroke at the 2025 U.S. National Swimming Championships, earning a spot on Team USA's World Championship roster
Led off NC State's American Record setting 400 medley relay at the NCAA Championships, his second career American record and first in this event
Earned six All-American honors at NCAA Championships placing 5th in the 200 freestyle relay, 6th in the 400 freestyle relay, 6th in the 200 medley relay, 8th in the 50 freestyle, 9th in the 400 medley relay, and 13th in the 100 backstroke
Was the highest scoring athlete for the NC State men's team at both the NCAA and ACC Championships
Broke his personal best in the 50 freestyle at NCAAs, surpassing his previous best set at ACCs, where he won golf in the same event just a month earlier
Qualified for NCAA Championships in three individual events: 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 100 backstroke
Crowned ACC Champion in the 50 freestyle and earned silver medals in both the 100 freestyle, and 100 backstroke
Became a two time ACC Champion as a member of the NC State's 200 freestyle relay and 200 medley relay
Finished the season with top-10 program all-time performances: 2nd in the 50 freestyle, 6th in the 100 freestyle, and 4th in the 100 backstroke
Set a pool record in the 50 freestyle (19.91) in NC State's home meet against Arizona State, and added another pool record as part of the 200 freestyle relay vs. UNCW.
Recorded first place finished in the 50 freestyle against both Arizona State and Georgia, and in the 100 freestyle against UNCW

2023-24 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN):

Semifinalist in the 50 freestyle at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials
Member of NC State's American record holding 200 medley relay team, breaking the record for the second time that season at NCAA Championships
Earned All-American honorable mentions with a 16th place finish in the 50 freestyle at NCAAs
Became a five time All-American with his performances in the 200 freestyle relay, 400 freestyle relay, 200 medley relay, 400 medley relay, and 100 backstroke
Helped NC State's 200 medley relay team set a new American record with a time of 1:21.86 at the ACC Championships
Achived four podium finished at ACCs, winning golf in the 200 freestyle relay, 200 medley relay, and 400 medley relay, and earning silver in the 400 freestyle relay
Saw three individual top-10 finishes at ACC Championships placing 4th in the 50 freestyle, 6th in the 100 freestyle, and 8th in the 100 backstroke
Claimed first place finished in both the 50 and 100 freestyle during a dual meet against Virginia and North Carolina
Competed in three dual meets during the season

2022-23 (FRESHMAN):