CHARLOTTE, N.C. — He is an ACC champion and an ACC record holder, and now, Chris Guiliano can add ACC Men’s Swimmer of the Year to his lengthy list of accolades.
On Monday, the junior from Douglassville, Pa., earned the honor after an exceptional, record-breaking season. He is the first Irish swimmer to earn the award.
Guiliano won four events at this year’s ACC Championships, including a sweep of the 50, 100 and 200 freestyle. He was also a member of the 400 freestyle relay that brought a gold medal back to South Bend and went 2:45.58. In doing so, Notre Dame became just the eighth school in NCAA history to go 2:45 or faster in the 400 free relay. Guiliano was subsequently named the meet’s MVP.
At the NCAA Championships this season, the sprinter scored 45 points, which was tied for the ninth-most in the nation and was the best point total amongst ACC swimmers. He earned First Team All-America status in five events, including the 50, 100 and 200 freestyle. He took third in the 200, which is the highest individual NCAA finish in program history. Guiliano was also a member of two relays that placed eighth, the highest relay finish in program history.
All in all, Guiliano will enter his senior season as a school record holder in seven events: 50 free (18.43), 100 free (40.62), 200 free (1:30.36) and four relays. He holds the ACC records in those three individual events.