Ridgefield s Kieran Smith Ranked Top NCAA Division 1 Men s Swimmer, Likened to Ryan Lochte Written by Lily Newman
2018 RHS graduate and current University of Florida swimmer, Kieran Smith was named the number 1 ranked NCAA men s swimmer this season by Swimming World Magazine.
Smith has been compared to 12-time Olympic medalist, Ryan Lochte! Just this weekend, at the Mizzou Aquatics Center, the Gators took home their ninth straight SEC title, led by our very own. He was also named SEC Championship Swimmer of the Meet.
Smith holds an American record, an NCAA record, multiple SEC records, and multiple Florida records. Other accolades include 14-time All American, 2020 SEC male swimmer of the year and 2020 All-SEC First Team.