Justin Ress

Justin Ress (born August 3, 1997) is an American swimmer. He currently represents the Cali Condors which is part of the International Swimming League. Ress competed in the men's 50 meter backstroke event at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships.[3][4] Ress swam collegiately for North Carolina State University where he was a 3-time NCAA champion, 21-time NCAA All-American, and 11-time ACC champion. In his first year at school he won the 2016 ACC Freshman of the Year award. [5]

Justin Ress
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1997-08-03) August 3, 1997
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubCali Condors[1]
College teamNorth Carolina State University[2]
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the  United States
World University Games
2017 Taipei100 m backstroke
2017 Taipei4×100 m freestyle
2017 Taipei4×100 m medley
2019 Naples50 m backstroke
2019 Naples4×100 m medley
2017 Taipei50 m backstroke
2019 Naples100 m backstroke

Career

At the 2017 US Nationals Ress won the 50 meter backstroke securing his spot on the World Championship roster. He finished in 24.41 to set a new championship record and beat the past two Olympic Champions in the 100 meter backstroke, Matt Grevers and Ryan Murphy, in the process. At the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary Ress place 6th in the 50 meter backstroke. [6] Ress was the runner up in the 50 meter backstroke (24.31) and finished third in the 100 meter backstroke (53.26), both personal bests, at the U.S. National Championships. His third place finish in the 100 meter backstroke got him a spot on the 2018 Pan Pac team. [6]

At the 2019 World University Games Ress earned a bronze medal in the 100 meter backstroke with a time of 53.81. He later tied for gold in the 50 meter backstroke with a time of 24.48. Ress ended his program with the 4×100 meter medley relay, where he led off Team USA in 53.31 en route to a gold medal. [6]

In 2019 he was a member of the inaugural International Swimming League representing the Cali Condors, who finished third place in the final match in Las Vegas, Nevada in December. Ress showed his versatility by competed in sprint freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, and relays throughout the season.[7]

References
  1. Keith, Braden (December 9, 2019). "cali-condors-unveil-roster-for-2019-international-swimming-league-finale". SwimSwam.
  2. "NC State Keeps Homegrown Talent In State: Cary-Native Justin Ress Gives Verbal Commitment". October 1, 2014. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  3. "Heats results". FINA. Archived from the original on July 29, 2017. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  4. "2017 World Aquatics Championships > Search via Athletes". Budapest 2017. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  5. "Justin Ress bio". gopack. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  6. "Justin Ress bio". SwimSwam. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
  7. Keith, Braden (December 21, 2019). "international-swimming-league-finale-in-las-vegas-day-two-live-recap". SwimSwam.
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