NEW COMMIT: Futures qualifier Amy Riordan of Martinez, Ga. has announced her verbal commitment to the University of South Carolina beginning in the fall of 2022.
She will join in-stater Sterling Burd of Hilton Head, S.C. as a member of the Gamecock’s Class of 2026.
She told Swimming World:
“I’m so excited to announce my verbal commitment to swim and study at the university of South Carolina! I’m super stoked to work under such a great coaching staff there! I’d like to thank my parents, coaches, friends and teammates who helped make this possible! go gamecocks and spurs up!️??“
A versatile swimmer, Riordan does her club swimming with Aiken-Augusta Swim League and placed sixth in the 200m back at the TYR 18&U Spring Cup in Orlando earlier this spring after finaling in five events at Cary Sectionals. She also won the 200 free and 500 free at the 18&U Winter Championships – SC TG in December.
In Summer 2019, she collected two gold medals at the Southern Zone Age Group Championships.
Her best times include:
- 100 free – 51.87
- 200 free – 1:49.54
- 500 free – 4:59.03
- 100 back – 56.90
- 200 back – 2:03.72
- 100 fly – 56.93
- 200 IM – 2:08.82
- 400 IM – 4:30.60
Riordan is also a rising senior at Augusta Preparatory Day School. At the Georgia Independent Schools Championship this past season, she won the 500 free and was the 200 free runner-up.
The Gamecocks are also bringing in Paige Collins, Maddie Pierce and Makenzy Mills as members of their Class of 2025, so Riordan will have three years of overlap with them.
If you have a commitment to share, please send a photo and quote via email to hs@swimmingworld.com.
