Sydney Starnes Season 2024-25

2024-25 (Sophomore) 

• Earned two top-eight finishes in the 500 free (5:01.71) and 1000 free (10:21.62) against Duke (Oct. 19) 
• Swam a 4:36.13 400 IM, good for eighth place against Ohio State
• Competed at the Wolfpack Elite Invitational (Nov. 21-23), and earned 10th place in the 1650 free (16:54.78) 
• Placed fourth in the 1000 free with a personal best time of 9:59.39 against South Carolina (Jan. 4)  
• Posted a personal best 200 free (1:51.08) against Penn State and Princeton (Jan. 18) 
• Represented the Hokies at ACC Championships (Feb. 18-22), setting two personal best times in the 500 free (4:48.00) and 1650 free (16:40.06) 

Prep/Personal: 

• Top three finish in state meet in the 500 free and 200 IM junior and senior year
• On state champion 400 free relay team junior and senior year 
• Won 500 free and 200 IM at the County meet senior year
• MVP senior year 
• First team All-County for junior and senior years 
• All-American Honors in 500 Free 
• Senior Captain 2022-2023 season 
• Majoring in Biological Sciences 
• Daughter of Danielle and Trevor Starnes 
• Sister to Austin Starnes