Hudson DeGroote

Position:
Dist. Free
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Garner, N.C.
High School:
South Garner

Career Best Times
500 Free — 4:24.02 • 1000 Free — 9:02.50 • 1650 Free — 15:05.82

As a Freshman at N.C. State (2024-25)
Competed in four meets • Posted a 15:29.53 in the 1650 free at the GAC Invite • Aslo swam in the prelims at the GAC Invite in the 400 IM and 500 free • Clocked a 9:02.50 in the 1000 free against UNC • Swam the 400 IM and the 200 fly versus Arizona St.

High School/Club
Competed for four years at South Garner, earning a trip to the state meet three times • A four-time team captain • Holds the school record in each of his events • Swam the 400 IM at the U.S. Olympic Trials • Swam at the 2024 USA Swimming Futures Championships and set personal bests in 200 freestyle, 400 freestyle, 1500 freestyle, 200 IM and 50 butterfly • Finished first in the 400 IM, 400 freestyle and 1500 freestyle at the ESSZ Speedo Spring Championships • Placed second in the 500 freestyle and fourth in the 200 freestyle at the NCHSAA 4A State Championship.

Personal
Birthday is March 1 • Parents are Stacie and Jacob DeGroote • Has one sibling, Piper • Majoring in exercise and sport science.