The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2025-26 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster
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Smith, Holden
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Holden Smith
- Position:
- Fly
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Louisville, Ky.
- High School:
- St. Xavier / Race Pace Club (Ky.)
- Major:
- Finance
Bio
- Big 12 Team Champion (2024)
- 2022-23 CSCAA Scholar All-American Second Team
- Three-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023)
TOP TIMES (SCY/LCM)
100 fly: 46.84/53.87
200 fly: 1:44.25/2:04.37
AS A JUNIOR (2024-25)
- Third in the 200 butterfly with a time 1:44.40 and runner-up in the 100 fly (47.22) in the win against SMU
- Was sixth in the 200 fly in 1:44.64 and was third in the 100 fly (46.63) against Georgia
- Finished sixth in the 100 fly (46.28), seventh in the 200 fly (1:43.15 for a PB) and ninth in the 200 IM for another PB time of 1:43.52 at the Texas Invitational
- Was the runner-up in the 100 fly with a time of 46.10 against Indiana
AS A SOPHOMORE (2023-24)
- Finished seventh in the 200 fly (1:46.54), 10th in the 100 fly (47.19) and 11th in the 200 IM (1:46.82) at the Big 12 Championship
- Placed third in the 100 fly (47.53) and had the 10th-fastest swim in the 200 fly (1:47.56) at SMU
- Was runner-up in the 200 IM with a swim of 1:48.90 at The Sterkel Classic
- Finished fourth in the 200-meter fly (2:08.23) and sixth in the 100-meter fly (55.11) against TCU
- Took second in the 200 IM (1:48.5) and fifth in the 200 fly (1:47.99) at Duke
- Placed sixth in the 200 IM (1:49.47) and seventh in the 100 fly (47.71) at No. 3 NC State
- Competed in four events at the Texas Invitational, finishing eighth in the 200 IM (1:45.60, NCAA-B), was fifth in the 100 fly (46.67, NCAA-B), finished seventh in the 200 fly (1:45.66, NCAA-B) and swam the 100 LC fly in 53.88
- Swam against Texas A&M and Georgia Tech and finished fifth in both the 200 fly (1:47.00) and the 100 fly (48.08)
- Finished fourth in the 100 fly (48.96) in the dual meet against UVA
- Swam on the 200 medley relay (1:32.46), finished third in the 200 fly (1:50.87), third in the 100 fly (49.61) and swam anchor of the 200 free relay (1:22.81) in the home meet against TCU
- Competed for Team Orange at the Sam Kendricks Orange & White Classic and was on the winning 200 free relay (1:20.47), was second in both the 100 fly with a time of 47.72 and the 200 fly (1:46.53).
AS A FRESHMAN (2022-23)
- Placed fifth in the 200 fly (1:44.75) at the American Short Course Championships
- Took third in the 100 fly consolation final (46.91) and 200 fly consolation final (1:45.97) at the Big 12 Championships
- Finished sixth in the 50 free (20.63) and swam the 200 IM (1:48.20) against SMU
- Placed third in the 200 medley relay with Ethan Harder, Paul DeGrado and Cole Crane in 1:27.33 (19.98 free split) against SMU
- Took fifth in the 200 fly (1:46.18) and sixth in the 100 fly (47.10) versus No. 4 NC State
- Teamed with Ethan Harder, Paul DeGrado and Peter Paulus to place fifth in the 200 medley relay (1:27.02/20.90 fly split) versus No. 4 NC State
- Joined Chris O'Connor, Will Chan and Coby Carrozza to take fifth in the 400 medley relay (3:14.05/48.03 fly split) versus No. 4 NC State
- Placed eighth in the 100 fly (48.75) and swam the 200 fly (1:48.12) against No. 13 Ohio State and No. 14 Alabama
- Finished 11th in the 200 medley relay at the Minnesota Invitational with a time of 1:26.54 with Crosby, DeGrado and Ndebele
- Swam the 100 fly in 48.05, the 200 IM in 1:49.52 and finished fifth against Virginia in the 200 fly with his time of 1:47.65
- Finished eighth in both the 100 fly with his time of 48.80 and the 200 fly at 1:49.94 against Indiana and Texas A&M
- Was part of the winning 400-yard medley relay (3:11.73) with Ethan Harder, William Chan and Peter Larson against TCU
- Finished fourth in the 50-yard butterfly (22.06) and second in the 200-yard butterfly (1:46.39) against TCU
Prior to Texas:
• 2022 - Speedo Sectionals 2x Finalist (100 L Fly, 200 L IM)
• 2021 - 3x Speedo Winter Junior Championship West Finalist
• 2021 TYR 18 & Under Spring Cup - Orlando 100 L Fly Champion
• 2021 KHSAA State Championships 100 L Fly Champion
• 2020 3x Champion, 18&U Winter Championships - WI PX3 (200 L IM, 100 L Back, 100 L Fly)
• 2019 USA Swimming Scholastic All-America
• 2019 100 L Back Champion - Kentucky 13 & Over State Long Course Championships
• Top ranked recruit from Kentucky
Personal: Son to Anna and Kenny Smith... Older brohter to sister Evie and younger brother to Harrison who swims at Wheaton College... Biggest inspiration is his father... Enjoys fishing, pickle ball and watching movies.
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
