University of Pittsburgh Athletics
2019-20 Swimming & Diving Roster
Luke Smutny
- Class:
- Senior
- Event(s):
- FLY/FREE
- Hometown:
- Miami, FL
- High School:
- Home School
2019-20 Season
- Finished his collegiate career with a strong senior season
- Emerged as a refined backstroker with the ability to score big
- Won the 100 Back against Michigan State and Denison
- Individually scored 15 points for the Panthers at the conference meet
- ACCs: 16th in the 100 Back, 21st in the 200 Fly, 33rd in the 100 Fly
- Swam for Pitt’s 200 Medley, 800 Free and 400 Medley Relays at ACCs
- Continued to feature as a key contributor for the Panthers
- Regular point scorer and relay member during dual meets
- Showed incredible versatility, becoming a valuable backstroke threat
- Aided in making Pitt history at the ACC Championships
- ACCs: 21st in the 200 Fly, 22nd in the 100 Back, 31st in the 100 Fly
- Helped Pitt’s 200 Medley and 400 Medley Relays earn top-five finishes
- Along with program-best ACC finishes, Pitt also set school records in both events
- Established himself as one of Pitt’s top swimmers as a sophomore
- Recorded numerous top-five finishes throughout dual meets
- Once again finished with a great ACC Championships
- ACCs: 14th in the 200 Fly, 21st in the 500 Free, 32nd in the 200 Free
- Also swam for Pitt’s 400 Medley Relay squad
- Instant impact freshman for the Panthers who improved drastically
- Recorded some top-10 finishes during Pitt’s dual meet season
- Really flourished in the postseason with several top times
- Made his ACC Championships debut in Atlanta, scoring twice
- ACCs: 20th in the 500 Free, 20th in the 200 Fly, 32nd in the 200 Free
- In the summer, competed at the 2017 USA Swimming Championships in Indianapolis
- At the World Championships qualifier, took 20th in the 200 Fly
- Was a Junior Nationals qualifier in both the 100 and 200 Fly
- Competed for South Florida HEAT, a team comprised of homeschooled athletes
- With the HEAT, was a Florida state championships qualifier from 2012-15
- Placed as high as third in the 100 Fly, improving in each appearance
- Also competed with the AK Sharks under Lou Manganiello, setting multiple club records
- With the Sharks, was a gold medalist in the 200 Fly in 2013
- From 2011-14, was a three-time Florida Gold Coast All-Star selection
- Born July 2, 1998
- Son of Stephen and Nadine Smutny
- Has five siblings: Matthew, Mary, Lucy, Madeline and Lydia
- Computer Science major
| Luke Smutny’s Career Performances | |||
| Event | Time | Date | Venue |
| 50 Free | 21.19 | 1/27/2018 | Western PA Invite |
| 200 Free | 1:37.56 | 2/23/2018 | ACC Championships |
| 500 Free | 4:21.67 | 2/22/2018 | ACC Championships |
| 1000 Free | 9:27.75 | 11/3/2017 | Rutgers Penta |
| 100 Back | 47.10 | 2/28/2020 | ACC Championships |
| 100 Fly | 47.59 | 3/1/2019 | ACC Championships |
| 200 Fly | 1:44.82 | 2/24/2018 | ACC Championships |
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