Virginia Tech Swimming and Diving

OUR PROGRAM

At Virginia Tech, we compete in the country's toughest conference - the ACC.

Current ACC clubs have won each of the last eight NCAA national titles in women's swimming and diving. On the men's side, three of the last six titles have gone to current ACC programs.

Carles Coll Marti

Carles had a standout season, taking the ACC championship in the 200 IM and 200 breaststroke, as well as Swimmer of the Meet. At NCAAs, he earned two All-American Honors and took home bronze in the 200 breaststroke.

Carmen Weiler Sastre

Carmen competed at the highest levels, highlighted by setting four school records at NCAAs. She earned First-Team and Honorable Mention All-American Honors for her performances in the 100 backstroke, 200 backstroke, 100 freestyle and 400 medley relay.

Youssef Ramadan

Youssef completed his collegiate career with First-Team All American Honors in the 100 butterfly at NCAA Championships. His contributions to the Hokie's relays set a school record, and earned the squads First Team and Honorable Mention All-American Honors.

Emma Atkinson

Emma represented the Hokies well, posting two Honorable Mention All-American finishes on relay squads.

Nathan Cox

Nathan Cox had a stellar freshman season, competing on 1m, 3m and platform at the 2025 Zone A Championships and NCAA Championships.

Emily Claesson

Emily Claesson

SWIMMING ON THE WORLD STAGE

Virginia Tech Swim and Dive has consistently developed top-tier athletes across both the men’s and women’s teams.

At the helm, Coach Sergio Lopez Miro brings elite international experience, having coached at the Olympics and World Championships. Under his leadership, swimmers are trained to reach their full potential and succeed on the sport’s biggest stages.

At the 2024 World Championships in Budapest, his Hokies set 28 national records for their home countries.

Carles Coll Marti wins World Championship in Budapest

Carles Coll Marti claimed a World Championship title for Spain in the 200 breaststroke, setting a new national record in the process. It came atop his five other National Records that week.

AJ Pouch

Alumni AJ Pouch brought home a silver medal in the 200 breast at World Championships for Team USA, and will wear the American flag again at World Championships 2025.

Carmen Weiler Sastre

Carmen, a two-time NCAA All-American and Olympian, represented Spain at the 2024 World Aquatic Championships in Budapest. She recorded five Spanish National Records, and will represent Spain again in Singapore for the 2025 Championships.

Emily Santos

Emily has represented Panama on the world stage at World Aquatic Championships and the Olympics. She holds five Panamanian National Records.

Sergio Lopez Miro - Head Coach

Head Coach | 8th Season

Selected for ISCA Hall of Fame Class of '23
Four-time Olympic Coach
Two-time Olympian and bronze medal winner

Success under Lopez Miro

In 2025, 27 Hokies earned All-ACC Academic team honors
ACC Champion Carles Coll Marti broke three records including his own Virginia Tech record, ACC Championship record and ACC record in 2025. He is one of three Hokies to ever receive the honors of Most Valuable Men's Swimmer of the Meet.
Coached the first NCAA Champion in program history, Youssef Ramadan as he won the 100 butterfly in 2023
The men's team placed 9th at the NCAA Championship in 2022, the highest in program history.

Ryan Hawkins - Head Diving Coach

Head Diving Coach | 2nd Season

Promoted to head diving coach in 2024 after his time being a volunteer assistant coach for the Hokies since 2021
With men's squad currently ranked No. 15 after the 24-25 season, Hokies men's squad has ranked Top 25 of the final College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America polls in every season Hawkins has been with the team
Alum of Virginia Tech Swimming & Diving '15
Four-time NCAA All-American
Three-time NCAA Honorable Mention All-American

CHRISTIANSBURG AQUATIC CENTER

The home of the Hokies is a 62,000 square-foot facility, featuring a full-size, 50-meter Olympic-style pool. All collegiate competitions take place in 25-yard lanes - a distance achieved by properly positioned 6-foot bulkheads. In addition, the long-course option allows the swimmers to work on their endurance and prepare for international-level competitions.

The facility features two 1-meter springboards and two 3-meter springboards. It also sports a diving tower with 5-meter, 7.5-meter and 10-meter platforms.

For our supporters, the CAC features seating for just over 1,000 spectators. The large scoreboard and video display board make it easy to keep up to date with the meet.

Training Room

Athletic training services are easily accessible, with a training room in the CAC. Jordan Kittle, the team's athletic trainer, is there to support athletes during practice and competition.

Fueling Station

Located in the CAC, the fueling station provides nutrition for our athletes while they are training.

Diving Dryland Facility

Located on campus in Cassell Coliseum, the Hokie diver's dryland facility allows athletes to safely train and develop their skills before taking them to the boards.

BECOME A HOKIE

Click the links below to take your first steps towards becoming a Virginia Tech swim and dive student-athlete in Blacksburg:

CAC 360-DEGREE TOUR

CAMPUS VIRTUAL TOUR

SERGIO LOPEZ MIRO SWIM CAMPS