2024-25 Swimming & Diving Roster
Valdez, Roman
Roman Valdez
- Position:
- Free
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Dalton, Ga.
- High School:
- Dalton
Bio
Record Book: No. 9 in 200 freestyle relay.
2024-25: Finished 12th in 200 butterfly, 28th in 100 butterfly, and 29th in 100 freestyle at SEC Championships...Posted B-cuts in 100 freestyle, 100 butterfly, and 200 butterfly...Finished fifth in 100 butterfly and 15th in 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle at UGA Fall Invitational...Earned dual win in 200 butterfly against Emory...Set new personal-best times in 50 freestyle, 100 butterfly, and 200 butterfly...Member of UGA Inclusive Excellence Committee.
2023-24: Posted B-cuts in 100 freestyle and 100 butterfly...Finished 19th in 200 freestyle, 26th in 100 freestyle, and 45th in 50 freestyle at UGA Fall Invitational...Set new personal-best times in 100 freestyle and 100 butterfly.
2022-23: Posted B-cut in 200 freestyle...Finished 15th in 200 freestyle, 20th in 100 freestyle, and 37th in 50 freestyle at UGA Fall Invitational.
High School: Swam for Dalton High School under coach Carl Chenard and for Carpet Capital Aquatics Club under coach Jason Meszaros...Won 11 GHSA Class 7A state championships...Finished first in 100 freestyle and second in 200 freestyle at 2022 GHSA Class 7A state meet...Earned 13 All-America citations...Holds school records in nine events.
National: Finished 41st in 200m freestyle at 2022 Phillips 66 International Team Trials...Finished eighth in 200 freestyle and 13th in 100 freestyle at 2021 Speedo Winter Junior Nationals...Qualified for Summer Junior Nationals.
Personal:Â Born June 9, 2004...Son of Felipe and Griselda Valdez...Majoring in Sport Management.
Collegiate Personal Bests
2024-25: Finished 12th in 200 butterfly, 28th in 100 butterfly, and 29th in 100 freestyle at SEC Championships...Posted B-cuts in 100 freestyle, 100 butterfly, and 200 butterfly...Finished fifth in 100 butterfly and 15th in 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle at UGA Fall Invitational...Earned dual win in 200 butterfly against Emory...Set new personal-best times in 50 freestyle, 100 butterfly, and 200 butterfly...Member of UGA Inclusive Excellence Committee.
2023-24: Posted B-cuts in 100 freestyle and 100 butterfly...Finished 19th in 200 freestyle, 26th in 100 freestyle, and 45th in 50 freestyle at UGA Fall Invitational...Set new personal-best times in 100 freestyle and 100 butterfly.
2022-23: Posted B-cut in 200 freestyle...Finished 15th in 200 freestyle, 20th in 100 freestyle, and 37th in 50 freestyle at UGA Fall Invitational.
High School: Swam for Dalton High School under coach Carl Chenard and for Carpet Capital Aquatics Club under coach Jason Meszaros...Won 11 GHSA Class 7A state championships...Finished first in 100 freestyle and second in 200 freestyle at 2022 GHSA Class 7A state meet...Earned 13 All-America citations...Holds school records in nine events.
National: Finished 41st in 200m freestyle at 2022 Phillips 66 International Team Trials...Finished eighth in 200 freestyle and 13th in 100 freestyle at 2021 Speedo Winter Junior Nationals...Qualified for Summer Junior Nationals.
Personal:Â Born June 9, 2004...Son of Felipe and Griselda Valdez...Majoring in Sport Management.
Collegiate Personal Bests
| 50 Freestyle | 19.90 | 2024 UGA Fall Invitational (11/20/24) |
| 100 Freestyle | 42.92 | 2024 Bulldog Invitational (3/3/24) |
| 200 Freestyle | 1:35.80 | 2022 UGA Fall Invitational (11/18/22) |
| 50 Backstroke | 22.43 | Emory (2/1/25) |
| 100 Butterfly | 46.61 | 2024 UGA Fall Invitational (11/21/24) |
| 200 Butterfly | 1:42.61 | 2025 SEC Championships (2/21/25) |
Georgia Swim and Dive Bulldog Invitational Video Recap
Sunday, March 02
Georgia Swimming and Diving SEC Championships Day 6 Video Recap
Saturday, February 22
Georgia Swim & Dive - SEC Championship Day 5 Video Recap
Friday, February 21
Georgia Swim and Dive - SEC Championship Day 2 Video Recap
Tuesday, February 18
