Upcoming Event: Swimming & Diving versus Boston College on September 26, 2025 at 4 p.m. Diving / 5 p.m. Swimming
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4 p.m. Diving / 5 p.m. Swimming
Swimming & Diving
vs Boston College
2023-24 Swimming & Diving Roster
Volpe, Michael
Michael Volpe
- Position:
- Sprint Free/Breast
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Chapel Hill
- Hometown:
- Chapel Hill, N.C.
Bio
Personal Bests and Event Progression
Academic Honors
2023-24 (Junior)
2022-23 (Sophomore)
2021-22 (Freshman)
Prior to Duke: Two-time All-American ... Twice led his high school to a NCHSAA State Championship, as a junior and a senior ... Twice a state champion and holds the high school state record in the 200 freestyle relay ... Also state champion in the 200 medley relay ... Competed in the 100 breaststroke at the Winter Junior National meet as a junior ... In 2021, competed in the 100 breaststroke and the 50 freestyle at the Summer Junior National meet and was an 'A' finalist in both events at the YMCA Nationals ... Two-time Scholastic All-American ... Valedictorian of Chapel Hill High School ... Member of the National Math Honor Society.
Academic Honors
- ACC Academic Honor Roll (2021-22)
- All-ACC Academic Team (2022-23)
2023-24 (Junior)
- Began his junior campaign with a second-place finish in the 100 butterfly, touching with a time of 53.07 against Virginia Tech (10/21)
- Tallied season-bests in the 50 breaststroke (25.81), 100 breaststroke (55.38), 50 butterfly (23.15), and 100 butterfly (49.86) at the NC State Invitational (11/16-18)
- Competed in five events at the ACC Championships, setting a season-best in the 50 butterfly at 22.98
2022-23 (Sophomore)
- Started his sophomore campaign with a fourth-place finish in the 100 Breaststroke against Virginia Tech, clocking a time of 56.69
- Finished first in the 100 Breaststroke against UNCW, touching in with a time of 56.72
- Tallied a season best mark of 2:08.86 in the 200 Breaststroke, finishing seventh against South Carolina
- Collected a personal best in the 50 Breaststroke with a time of 25.55 at the NC State GAC Invitational
- Finished first in the 100 Butterfly Timed Finals, clocking a time of 50.82
- Tallied a 100 Breaststroke finish of sixth place against Queens University, clocking in a time of 57.62
- Finished with personal bests in the 50 Freestyle (21.03), 50 Breaststroke (25.26), 100 Breaststroke (54.51), 50 Butterfly (22.94) and 100 Butterfly (49.60) at the ACC Championships
2021-22 (Freshman)
- Capped his freshman season with a career-best time in the 100 breaststroke (54.94) at the 2022 Tar Heel Last Chance Meet
- Recorded a career-best 2:03.74 and placed 10th in the 200 breaststroke at the Hokie Invitational
- Also finished 19th in the 50 freestyle and 6th in the 100 breaststroke.
Prior to Duke: Two-time All-American ... Twice led his high school to a NCHSAA State Championship, as a junior and a senior ... Twice a state champion and holds the high school state record in the 200 freestyle relay ... Also state champion in the 200 medley relay ... Competed in the 100 breaststroke at the Winter Junior National meet as a junior ... In 2021, competed in the 100 breaststroke and the 50 freestyle at the Summer Junior National meet and was an 'A' finalist in both events at the YMCA Nationals ... Two-time Scholastic All-American ... Valedictorian of Chapel Hill High School ... Member of the National Math Honor Society.
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