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2024-25 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster

Ian Feldmann/UMBC Athletics
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Ryan Harding

  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Laurel, Md.
  • Highschool Reservoir

Biography

2022-23

  • A two-time finalist at America East Championships, placing fifth in the 50 freestyle and sixth in the 100 yard backstrokeĀ 
  • Earned gold as a part of UMBC’s 200 yard medley relay and silver as a member of the 800 freestyle relay quartets
  • Produced second and third place finishes in the 100 and 200 back respectively versus George Mason
  • A two-time finalist at the ECAC Winter Championships, finishing seventh in the 200 freestyle and eighth in the 100 backstroke

2021-22

  • A three-time America East finalist in the 100 backstroke and the sprint freestyle events
  • His best effort occurred in the 50 freestyle, where he placed fourth
  • Earned two golds as part of UMBC’s 200 and 400 freestyle relays quartets
  • Captured bronze in the 200 freestyle at the ECAC Winter Championships

2020-21

  • Placed fourth in the 200 freestyle at VMI
  • Earned gold as a part of 200 and 400 freestyle relay quartets at America East Championships
  • Swam lead-off leg in the 400 relay Ā 
  • Finished fourth in the 50 freestyle in Newark
  • His times in all three sprint events were personal bests

BACKGROUND:Ā Ā 

  • A long-time member of the Retriever Aquatic Club
  • Set personal bests in the 100 and 200 butterfly events at the Maryland Short Course Championships in February of 2020
  • Considering a major in computer science Ā 
  • Lists his favorite professional team as the NHL’s Washington Capitals

Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

    Freestyle
  • 2021-22Sophomore

    Freestyle
  • 2022-23Junior

    Freestyle
  • 2023-24Senior

    Freestyle
  • 2024-25Graduate Student

    Freestyle
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