Upcoming Event: Swimming & Diving versus Boston College on September 26, 2025 at 4 p.m. Diving / 5 p.m. Swimming
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4 p.m. Diving / 5 p.m. Swimming
Swimming & Diving
vs Boston College
2014-15 Swimming & Diving Roster
Venter, Adriaan
Adriaan Venter
- Position:
- Sprint Free/Back
- Weight:
- 0
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- High School:
- Helpmekaar Kollege
Bio
Honors: ACC Academic Honor Roll (2014)
2015-16: Placed 17th in the 50 and 100 freestyle at the Nike Cup Invitational ... Finished fifth in the 200 freestyle at the Carolina College Invitational with finals time of 1:39.45 marking a best time ... Also earned a best time in the 100 freestyle in a second-place finish.
2014-15: Wrapped up his sophomore campaign with personal-best times in the 50, 100 and 200 freestyle at the Carolina College Invitational.
2013-14: Posted personal bests in the 50 (21.51), 100 (46.28) and 200 (1:41.71) freestyle at the Cavalier Invitational ... Season-best in the 200 freestyle also marked Duke’s second-fastest time of the year in that event.
Prior to Duke: Earned honors in swimming all four years … Named best all-around swimmer as a sophomore and senior … Also participated in club swimming, biathlons, track and equestrian racing … Lettered two years in biathlon, placing fifth in South Africa in 2011 … Lettered one year in adventure equestrian racing … Received a Certificate for Leadership in 2012.
Personal: Born Adriaan Jakobus Venter on May 16, 1994 in Johannesburg, South Africa … Son of Riaan and Felicia Venter … Has two sisters, Elicia and Mariella.
Venter Career Bests:
| 50 Free | 20.62 |
| 100 Free | 44.61 |
| 200 Free | 1:39.45 |
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