Amanda Richey

Class:
Junior
Event(s):
D-FR/BK
Hometown:
Boulder, Colo.
High School:
Boulder

Amanda Richey Superlatives
2017 ACC Finalist: 500 Free, 1,650 Free

Pitt School Record Holder
1,000 Free: 9:43.79, Ohio State Invitational, 11/20/16
1,650 Free: 16:04.25, Ohio State Invitational, 11/20/16
400 IM: 4:11.69, ACC Championships, 2/15/17

2017-18 Season

Was a major contributor for the Panthers throughout her senior season
Competed in nine events, setting five personal records, including three new Pitt school records
Qualified for the NCAA Championships in 1650 Free, 400 IM and 500 Free
Finished in 20th place at the NCAA Championships in the 1650 Free with a time of 16:06.24
Set a new Pitt school record in the 500 Free at the ACC Championships with a time of 4:39.33 to finish in fourth place
Finished 11th in the 400 IM at the ACC Championships with a time of 4:11.74
Broke the old Pitt school record for 1000 Free with a time of 9:41.45 while competing in the 1650 Free event at the Ohio State Invite
Set a new Pitt school record at the Ohio State Invite in the 1650 Free with a time of 16:01.45, placing third
A part of the 800 Free relay team that set a Pitt record with a time of 7:09.09 at the ACC Championships
Finished in third place in the 100 Free at the Western PA Invite with a personal record of 52.77 and placed fourth in the 200 IM
Had a second place finish at the Pitt Pink Meet in the 200 Free and a fourth place finish at the 200 IM
Placed first against Denison in the 200 Free

2016-17 Season

Continued to excel as Pitt’s top freestyle distance swimmer
Consistent freestyle event winner during dual season for the Panthers
Had a tremendous showing in the mile at the Ohio State Invitational (Nov. 20)
Finished second in the 1,650 free behind only Stanford’s Olympics phenom Katie Ledecky
Her 1,650 time of 16:04.25 and her 1,000 free split of 9:43.79 both marked Pitt records
After more dual successes, had a stellar showing at the ACC Championships (Feb. 13-16)
Placed fifth in the 1,650 free, seventh in the 500 free and ninth in the 400 IM at ACCs
Her ACC B Final-winning time of 4:11.69 in the 400 IM set another Pitt record
Concluded her junior season with her second trip to the NCAA Championships (March 16-18)
Took 23rd in the 1,650 free and 29th in the 500 free in Indianapolis

2015-16 Season

Stood out for the Panthers during a strong sophomore season
Occasional event winner and regular top-five finisher during dual season
Competed in three events at the ACC Championships, scoring for Pitt in all three
Placed 12th in the 1,650 free, 17th in the 400 IM and 18th in the 500 free
Concluded the year with her first trip to the NCAA Championships
Placed 45th in the 1,650 free, 47th in the 400 IM and 56th in the 500 free

2014-15 Season

Immediately proved herself as a freestyle and distance contributor for Pitt
Set freshman records in the 1,000 free and regularly scored during dual season
Scored in all three of her individual events at her ACC Championships debut
Placed ninth in the 1,650 free and took 12th in the 500 free and 21st in the 400 IM
Also contributed to Pitt’s sixth-place 800 free relay unit at the conference meet

High School

Swam for Boulder High School and Boulder Swim Team
Qualified for the 2012 Olympic Trials in the 800 free
Prior to enrolling at Pitt, won the 1,500 free at the 2014 Oregon Sectionals of the Speedo Championship Series
Repeated as BoCoPreps.com girls’ Swimmer of the Year as a senior
Won a Colorado state title in the 500 free (4:50.62), while finishing third in the 200 free (1:50.74)
Was also an All-American in both events
Member of Boulder Swimming's Long Course State Championship team
Attended the Speedo Junior Nationals, participating in five individual events
As a junior, was an All-American in the 500 free (4:54.98) and named BoCoPreps.com girls Swimmer of the Year
Overall, finished second in the 500 free, falling only to Olympian Missy Franklin
Placed sixth in the 200 free (1:52.98) at the Class 5A meet
Following her sophomore season, selected to attend the USA Swimming National Open Water Select Camp
Received the distinction of being one of the country's 24 best distance swimmers
During her sophomore campaign, won medals in the 500 free and 200 free with sixth and seventh place finishes, respectively
Competed in the Speedo SC Junior Nationals
At Summer Nationals following her freshman season, placed 43rd in the 800 free
As a freshman at the state meet, placed seventh in the 400 IM and second in the 500 free for two more medals
Participated in the SYC Sectionals, winning gold medals in the 500 free, 1000 free and 1650 free
Selected to attend the 2011 Western Zone Select Camp Represented Boulder Swimming at the Speedo SC Junior Nationals
Rated the fourth best swimmer out of Colorado by CollegeSwimming and 139th overall

Personal

Sociology major

Amanda Richey's Career Performances
Event	Time	Date	Venue
100 Free	52.77	1/27/2018	Western PA Invite
200 Free	1:49.54	10/27/2018	Pitt Pink Meet
500 Free	4:49.33	2/15/2018	ACC Championships
1000 Free	9:41.45	11/19/2017	Ohio State Invite
1650 Free	16:01.45	11/19/2017	Ohio State Invite
200 Back	1:58.85	11/19/2017	Ohio State Invite
100 Breast	1:09.97	1/27/2018	Western PA Invite
200 IM	2:06.26	1/27/2018	Western PA Invite
400 IM	4:11.69	2/16/2018	ACC Championships