Sean Setzer

Position:
Breast, Free
Height:
6-3
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Wilmington, N.C.
High School:
Ashley

Career Best Times
50 Free — 19.04r • 100 Free — 42.25 • 100 Breast — 52.23

No. 1 All-Time 50-Yard Freestyle: 19.04r (2026)

No. 2 All-Time 100-Yard Freestyle: 42.25 (2026)

No. 4 All-Time 100-Yard Breast: 52.23 (2026)

As a Sophomore (2025-26)
Competed in 11 meets • Set the school record in the 50 free (19.04r) • Also posted personal bests in the 100 free (42.25) and 100 breast (52.23) • Moved to No. 2 all-time at UNC in the 100 free and No. 4 in the 100 breast • Placed 13th in the 50 free and 100 breast and 17th in the 100 free at the ACC Championships • Also helped the 200 free relay place ninth and the 400 free relay finish 12th at the league meet • Claimed honorable mention All-America honors by helping the 200 free relay finish 11th at the NCAA Championships • Was part of the 400 free relay that placed 23rd at the national meet.

As a Freshman (2024-25)
Competed in six meets • Made his collegiate debut against Auburn, finishing fourth in the 50 free and eighth in the 100 free • Placed sixth in the 50 free vs. Virginia • Claimed fourth in the 50 free, eighth in the 100 breast and 11th in the 100 free at the Gamecock Invitational • Took sixth in the 50 free at N.C. State • Won the 100 breast, placed third in the 50 free and sixth in the 100 free at the UNC Invitational • Moved into a tie for No. 9 all-time at UNC in the 100 breast (53.63) at the meet • Competed in the 50 free, 100 free and 100 breast at the ACC Championships • Moved to No. 8 all-time at UNC in the 50 free (19.55) at the meet.

High School/Club
Participated in both high school swimming at Ashley and club swimming with the Waves of Wilmington • Competed at the U.S. Olympic Trials in the 50 and 100 free • A two-time All-American in the 50 free • Earned All-America honors in the 100 free as a senior • Won the state title in the 50 and 100 free as a senior • Set state records in both events • Was a team captain • A three-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American.

Personal
Birthday is Aug. 25 • Parents are Rob Setzer and Helen DePuy • Has a sibling, Elijah • Majoring in exercise and sports science.