George_Mathew_Tanish_23SW_vtinvite3_KH_5451

Tanish George Mathew Season 2024-25

PositionBUTTERFLY/FREESTYLE
ClassJunior
HometownDubai
High SchoolIndian High School Dubai

2024-25 (Junior) 

  • Kicked off the season with first-place finishes in the 50 free (21.43) and 100 free (45.05) against Carson-Newman (Oct. 12) 
  • Competed on the seventh-place 400 free relay (2:53.20) at the Wolfpack Elite Invitational (Nov. 21-23) 
  • Logged fourth-place finishes in the 50 free (19.93) and 100 free (43.71) against Virginia (Jan. 11)
  • Posted a sixth-place finish in the 100 fly (47.15) at the Virginia Tech Invitational (Feb. 7-9) 
  • Represented the Hokies at ACC Championships (Feb. 18-22), logging a personal best 50 fly (21.30) and 100 fly (46.46) 
  • Secured fourth place in the 50 free (19.54) at the Tennessee Last Chance Invitational (Feb. 28- March 1) 

2023-24 (Sophomore) 

  • Placed first in the 50 free with a 20.45 against Duke (Oct. 21) 
  • Set personal best in the 50 free with a 19.91 and earned first place in the 100 fly (47.59) at the Virginia Tech Invite (Feb. 2-4) 
  • Competed at the ACC Championships for Virginia Tech, racing in the 50 free, 50 fly and 100 fly (Feb. 20-24) 
  • Recorded personal best in the 100 free with a 23.61 and in the 200 free with a 1:37.29 at the UT Last Chance Invitational (March 1-2) 

2022-23 (Freshman)
ACC’s
30th - 500 free - 4:24.99
28th - 100 fly - 47.56
21st - 200 fly - 1:46.04

  • Finished third in the 200 fly, and fourth in the 400 free and 100 fly at the Virginia Tech Invitational.
  • Placed third in the 200 fly and fifth in the 100 fly versus Penn State.
  • Finished sixth in the 100 fly and seventh in the 200 fly against Virginia.
  • Placed 15th in the 200 fly, 29th in the 100 fly and 39th in the 500 free at the Ohio State Invitational.
  • Finished third in the 200 fly and sixth in the 200 free against Ohio State.
  • Placed second in the 200 fly and fifth in the 500 free versus Duke.
  • Finished first in the 200 fly and sixth in the 500 free against George Washington and Ohio.


Prep/Personal:

  • Won silver in the 100 fly at the World School Championships in Rio, Brazil
  • 21st at 2019 Junior World Championships
  • Finished fourth in the men’s 200m freestyle ‘A’ final at the Danish Open
  • 3x sports captain
  • Pursuing a business degree
  • Son of Viji Susan Mathew and George Mathew
  • Brother to Diya Mary Mathew