Justin Ress

Justin Ress (born August 3, 1997) is an American swimmer. He currently represents the Cali Condors which is part of the International Swimming League. Ress competed in the men's 50 meter backstroke event at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships.[3][4] Ress swam collegiately for North Carolina State University where he was a 3-time NCAA champion, 21-time NCAA All-American, and 11-time ACC champion. In his first year at school he won the 2016 ACC Freshman of the Year award.[5]

Justin Ress
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1997-08-03) August 3, 1997
Cary, North Carolina
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight209 lb (95 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke, freestyle
ClubCali Condors[1]
College teamNorth Carolina State University[2]
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the  United States
World University Games
2017 Taipei100 m backstroke
2017 Taipei4×100 m freestyle
2017 Taipei4×100 m medley
2019 Naples50 m backstroke
2019 Naples4×100 m medley
2017 Taipei50 m backstroke
2019 Naples100 m backstroke
Representing the NC State Wolfpack
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
NCAA Championships 3 6 2
Total 3 6 2
By race
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
100 y freestyle 0 0 1
4×50 y freestyle 0 2 0
4×100 y freestyle 1 1 0
4×200 y freestyle 2 2 0
4×50 y medley 0 0 1
4×100 y medley 0 1 0
Total 3 6 2
NCAA Championships
2017 Indianapolis 4x200 y freestyle
2018 Minneapolis 4x100 y freestyle
2018 Minneapolis 4x200 y freestyle
2016 Atlanta 4x200 y freestyle
2018 Minneapolis 4x50 y freestyle
2018 Minneapolis 4x100 y medley
2019 Austin 4x50 y freestyle
2019 Austin 4x100 y freestyle
2019 Austin 4x200 y freestyle
2018 Minneapolis 100 y freestyle
2019 Austin 4x50 y medley

Early life

Ress is a native of Cary, North Carolina who attended Cary High School.[6][5] He swam for Cary High School and trained with the Marlins of Raleigh, North Carolina.[5] In 2014, he was a USA Swimming Scholastic All-American.[6]

Career

At the 2017 US Nationals Ress won the 50 meter backstroke securing his spot on the World Championship roster. He finished in 24.41 to set a new championship record and beat the past two Olympic Champions in the 100 meter backstroke, Matt Grevers and Ryan Murphy, in the process. At the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary Ress place 6th in the 50 meter backstroke.[7] Ress was the runner up in the 50 meter backstroke (24.31) and finished third in the 100 meter backstroke (53.26), both personal bests, at the U.S. National Championships. His third-place finish in the 100 meter backstroke got him a spot on the 2018 Pan Pac team.[7]

At the 2019 World University Games Ress earned a bronze medal in the 100 meter backstroke with a time of 53.81. He later tied for gold in the 50 meter backstroke with a time of 24.48. Ress ended his program with the 4×100 meter medley relay, where he led off Team USA in 53.31 en route to a gold medal.[7]

In 2019 he was a member of the inaugural International Swimming League representing the Cali Condors, who finished third place in the final match in Las Vegas, Nevada in December. Ress showed his versatility by competed in sprint freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, and relays throughout the season.[8]

At the 2020 Olympic Trials, Justin swam the 50 Freestyle and the 100 Backstroke. In the 100 Backstroke semifinals, he qualified 4th with a best time of 52.86, but failed to make the team the following day. On the Final day of the trials, he swam a 22.15 in the 50 Freestyle placing 7th, failing to qualify for the Olympic Team.[9]

Career best times

Short course meters (25 m pool)
As of November 28, 2021
Event Time Meet Location Date
50 m freestyle 20.95 2020 International Swimming League Budapest, Hungary November 12, 2020
100 m freestyle 45.70 2021 International Swimming League Eindhoven, Netherlands November 28, 2021
50 m backstroke 23.08 2020 International Swimming League Budapest, Hungary October 16, 2020
100 m backstroke 50.38 2021 International Swimming League Naples, Italy September 5, 2021

References
  1. Keith, Braden (December 9, 2019). "Cali Condors Unveil Roster for 2019 International Swimming League Finale". SwimSwam.
  2. "NC State Keeps Homegrown Talent In State: Cary-Native Justin Ress Gives Verbal Commitment". October 1, 2014. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  3. "Heats results". FINA. Archived from the original on July 29, 2017. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  4. "2017 World Aquatics Championships > Search via Athletes". Budapest 2017. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  5. "Justin Ress bio". gopack. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  6. Lepesant, Anne (October 14, 2014). "NC State Keeps Homegrown Talent in State: Cary-Native Justine Rees Gives Verbal Commitment". Swim Swam. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  7. "Justin Ress bio". SwimSwam. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
  8. Keith, Braden (December 21, 2019). "international-swimming-league-finale-in-las-vegas-day-two-live-recap". SwimSwam.
  9. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
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