University of North Carolina Athletics
2025-26 Swimming & Diving Roster

Michaela Chokureva
- Position:
- Fly, Free
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Andover, Mass.
- High School:
- Andover
Career Best Times
50 Free — 22.79 • 100 Free —48.93 • 100 Fly — 54.05
As a Junior (2025-26)
Competed in 11 meets • Posted a personal best of 48.93 in the 100 free versus N.C. State • Notched season bests of 22.79 in the 50 free against N.C. State and 1:51.66 in the 200 free at the ACC Championships • Placed 45th in the 50 free (23.09), 38th in the 100 free (49.83) and 61st in the 200 free (1:51.66) at the conference meet, while helping both the 200 and 400 free relays finish 12th • Was part of the 200 free relay that finished 26th at the NCAA Championships.
As a Sophomore (2024-25)
Competed in seven meets • Started her sophomore season with a fifth-place finish in the 100 freestyle and sixth-place finish in the 50 freestyle against Auburn • Swam two season bests for silver in the 100 free and fifth place in the 50 free against South Carolina • Placed seventh in the 100 free and eighth in the 50 free against Virginia • Clocked a season best in the 50 free at the Gamecock Invitational • Took fifth in the 100 free and sixth in the 50 free against Duke • Lowered her personal best in the 100 free and season best in the 50 free for two seventh-place finishes at N.C. State • Swam season-best times in the 50 free and 100 fly at the UNC Invitational.
As a Freshman (2023-24)
Competed in eight meets • Landed four podium finishes.
Attended Andover High School • Trained and competed year-around with Phoenix Swimming (NH) coached by Lori Paszko and Matt Williams • Named 2022 Andover Eagle-Tribune Swim All-Stars MVP • Won the 50 freestyle and 100 butterfly at the 2022 Merrimack Valley Conference championships • Speedo Sectionals finalist • USA Swimming Scholastic All-America.
Personal
Born Sept. 24, 2004 in Boston, Mass. • Parents are Chrispen Chokureva and Maritza Martinez • Has an older brother, Chrispen Chokureva Jr. • Member of the National Honor Society • Honor Roll student.



