The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2025-26 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster
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Johnston, David
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David Johnston
- Position:
- Free
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Fifth Year
- Hometown:
- Dallas, Texas
- High School:
- The Covenant School / Rockwell Aquatic Center of Excellence
- Major:
- Communication & Leadership
Bio
- 2021 NCAA National Championship Team
- NCAA National Runner-up Team (2022)
- Eight-time All-American
- 500 free (2022, 2023)
- 1650 free (2021, 2022, 2023)
- 400 IM (2021, 2022, 2023)
- Three-time Big 12 Team Champion (2021, 2022, 2023)
- Four-time Big 12 Champion
- 500 free (2023)
- 1650 free (2021, 2022, 2023)
- Big 12 Newcomer of the Week (Jan. 27, 2021)
- Three-time CSCAA Scholar All-American First Team (2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23)
- Two-time Academic All-Big 12 First Team (2021-22, 2022-23)
- Six-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023)
TOP TIMES (SCY/LCM) - Updated Mar. 26, 2023
200 free: 1:35.10/1:49.70r
400 free (LCM): 3:45.75
500 free (SCY): 4:08.79
800 free (LCM): 7:48.20
1000 free (SCY): 8:34.82
1500 free (LCM): 14:52.74
1650 free (SCY): 14:32.40
200 IM: 1:46.38/2:08.65
400 IM: 3:37.90/4:12.51
AS A SENIOR (2024-25)
- Won the 1000 free with a time of 8:44.94, runner-up in the 200 IM (1:48.07) and was fifth in the 200 breast (2:00.42) in the win against SMU
- Won the 1000 free against Georgia with a time of 8:41.09 and was third in the 500 free in 4:14.45
- Posted three second-place finishes at the Texas Invitational in the 500 free (4:09.41, NCAA-A), the 1650 free (14:35.42, NCAA-A) and the 400 IM (3:39.55)
- Swam the second-fastest 1000 free time in UT history in the win against Indiana with a time of 8:39.25, was the runner-up in the 400 IM at 3:43.81 and the runner-up in the 500 free (4:12.45)
- Returned to competition for UT swimming the 1000 free in 8:50.32 and the 500 free in 4:18.89 at LSU
AS A JUNIOR (2022-23)
- Won silver in the 500 free (4:08.79), placed fourth in the 1650 free (14:35.51) and took eighth in the 400 IM (3:40.10) at the NCAA Championships
- Won gold in the 500 free (4:12.82) and 1650 free (14:37.30) and silver in the 400 IM (3:40.03) at the Big 12 Championships
- Took third in the 200 IM (1:46.38) and 200 fly (1:46.53) and fourth in the 200 beast (1:58.88) against SMU
- Won the 1000 free (8:41.62), placed second in the 500 free (4:14.41) and seventh in the 200 free (1:35.10) versus No. 4 NC State
- Teamed with Alek Vilipovic, Jake Foster and Spencer Aurnou-Rhees to place fourth in the 400 free relay (2:55.07/43.64 split) versus No. 4 NC State
- Won the 500 free (4:18.49), took second in the 1000 free (8:50.54) and fourth in the 200 IM (1:48.09) against No. 13 Ohio State and No. 14 Alabama
- Joined Spencer Aurnou-Rhees, Jake Foster and Coby Carrozza to place fourth in the 400 free relay (2:58.37/44.25 split) against No. 13 Ohio State and No. 14 Alabama
- Finished second in the 500 free at the Minnesota Invitational in the A final with a time of 4:10.95 (NCAA A standard)
- Swam the 200 breast in 2:00.14 against Virginia and finished third in the 200 free with a time of 1:35.71
- Won the 500 free in 4:15.54 (NCAA-B) and the 1000 free with a time of 8:46.06 against Virginia
- Teamed with Kobe Ndebele, Coby Carrozza and Alek Filipovic in the 400 free relay to finish fourth at 2:59.07 against Indiana and Texas A&M
- Won the 500 free with an NCAA B-cut time of 4:18.73 against Indiana and Texas A&M and won the 1000 free in 8:51.24
- Finished third in both the 200 fly (1:46.51) and the 200 back (1:46.00) and second in the 200 IM at 1:47.06.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2021-22)
- Took fifth in the 1650 free (14:33.61), sixth in the 500 free (4:11.57) and seventh in the 400 IM (3:40.05) at the NCAA Championships
- Won gold in the 1650 free (14:45.84) and bronze in the 500 free (4:14.99) and 400 IM (3:43.61) at the Big 12 Championships
- Placed second in the 1000 free (8:43.96) and ninth in the 200 back (1:47.61) at SMU
- Finished second in the 1000 free (8:48.28) and fifth in the 200 IM (1:49.03) against TCU
- Took fifth in the 1650 free (14:50.33), sixth in the 400 IM (3:45.05) and 12th in the 500 free (4:16.96) at the Minnesota Invitational
- Teamed with Cameron Auchinachie, Luke Hobson and Caspar Corbeau to place third in the 800 free relay (6:11.72) at the Minnesota Invitational
- Won the 1000 free (9:01.85) and 500 free (4:22.41) and placed third in the 400 IM (3:48.35) at No. 16 Texas A&M
- Won the 1000 free (8:57.37) and 500 free (4:22.50) at No. 9 Virginia
- Placed second in the 1000 free (9:00.88) and 400 IM (3:49.33) and took third in the 200 back (1:49.53) against Incarnate Word
AS A FRESHMAN (2020-21)
- Placed seventh in the 1650 free (14:40.13) and eighth in the 400 IM (3:43.06), and swam in the prelims of the 500 free (4:14.36) at the NCAA Championships
- Won gold in the 1650 free (14:48.09), bronze in the 400 IM (3:43.91) and took fourth in the 500 free (4:16.63) at the Big 12 Championships
- Took fifth in the 200 breast (2:02.90) and seventh in the 200 fly (1:47.93) against SMU
- Won the 1650 free (14:41.46), finished third in the 500 free (4:14.38) and took fourth in the 400 IM (3:43.98) at the Texas Swimming Hall of Fame Invite
- Teamed with Charlie Scheinfeld, Armando Vegas and Ethan Heasley to finish third in the 800 free relay (6:26.49) at the Texas Hall of Fame Swimming Invite
- Finished fourth in the 200 back (1:48.31), sixth in the 200 breast (2:05.03) and seventh in the 200 IM (1:51.29) against Texas A&M
- Won the 1650 free (14:47.75) at the First Chance Invite
Texas Swimming and Diving Olympics Media Availability [June 28, 2024]
Friday, June 28
Eddie Reese "Unparalleled Success" Feature [April 19, 2024]
Saturday, April 20
Bob Bowman Introductory Press Conference [April 2 2024]
Tuesday, April 02
Manny Pollard Team USA Feature [Feb. 27, 2024]
Tuesday, February 27
