Aiden Hayes

Hall of Fame 2026 Beth Emery

Tuesday, April 28

Braden Holloway Reflects on Olympic Experience

Monday, October 28

The Moore Swimming Siblings

Tuesday, January 24

Wolfpack Women Top Moments - Swimming

Tuesday, May 03

16 Earn All-ACC Academic Honors

Wednesday, April 22

Wolfpack Close NCAA Championships with Silver in 400 Freestyle Relay

Saturday, March 28

McCarty Continues Record-Setting Run at NCAA Championships

Friday, March 27

McCarty, Hayes, and Winkler Lead Record-Setting Charge for NC State on Day Two

Thursday, March 26

Photo by: Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography

Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Norman, Okla.
High School:
Norman North

1x NCAA Champion
- 2023: 200 butterfly

14x All-American
- 2022: 100 butterfly, 200 butterfly, 200 freestyle relay
- 2023: 100 butterfly, 200 butterfly, 400 medley relay
- 2024: 200 medley relay, 100 butterfly, 200 butterfly, 100 backstroke
- 2026: 200 medley relay, 100 butterfly, 100 backstroke, 400 medley relay

3x ACC Champion
- 2023: 200 butterfly
- 2024: 200 medley relay
- 2026: 100 butterfly

3x ACC Silver Medalist
- 2023: 100 butterfly
- 2024: 100 butterfly, 200 butterfly

2x ACC Bronze Medalist
- 2022: 200 butterfly
- 2026: 400 medley relay

All-ACC (2023, 2024, 2026)
2022 ACC Men's Freshman of the Year

2025-26 (FIFTH-YEAR)

Placed 5th at NCAA Championships as the butterfly leg of the 200 medley relay
Set a school record in the 100 butterfly at NCAA Championships with a time of 43.85
Recorded two individual podium finished at NCAAs: 7th in the 100 butterfly and 8th in the 100 backstroke
Earned Second Team All-American honors as a member of the 400 medley relay team, finishing 13th at NCAA Championships
Qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 100 fly
Competed at ACC Championships in the 50 free, 100 back, 100 fly, 200 medley relay, and 400 medley relay
Posted a personal best in the 100 fly finals at the ACC Championships, capturing gold and earning his first ACC title in the event
Was on the Wolfpack bronze winning 400 medley relay squad at ACC Championships, swimming the butterfly split.
Swept first place on senior night in the 200 fly and contributed to victories in the 200 medley and freestyle relays
Competed in the Toyota U.S. Open Championships in the 50 free, 50 back, 50 fly, 100 fly, and 200 fly
Earned back-to-back first-place finishes in both prelims and finals of the 100 fly at the Wolfpack Elite Invite
Secured his first 100 fly victory of the season at the Raleigh Rumble (Nov. 7-8), marking a strong return from injury
Competed in nine meets throughout the season

2024-25 (SENIOR):

Did not compete during the season, due to injury
Made his return to swimming coming off an injury competing in the U.S. National Swimming Championships, where he was a finalist in the 50m and 100m butterfly

2023-24 (JUNIOR):

Qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials, advancing to the finals in the 100 butterfly and placing 5th with a time of 41.43.
Earned four All-American honors at the NCAA Championships in the 200 medley relay, 100 butterfly, and 100 backstroke
Claimed a podium finish at NCAAs, placing 3rd in the 200 butterfly with a time of 1:39.16
Became an ACC Champion as a key member of NC State's 200 medley relay, which won gold with a time of 1:21.86
Secured two individual silver medals at the ACC Championships in the 100 butterfly and 200 butterfly
Named to the All-ACC Team for his performance in the 200 medley relay

2022-23 (SOPHOMORE):

Named All-American in two individual events and one Wolfpack relay at the 2023 NCAA Championships
Won an individual national title in the 200 butterfly with a time of 1:38.79; At the same facility in 2018, Wolfpack alum Andreas Vazaios brought home the same title
Also placed sixth in the 100-yard butterfly (44.40) making his time the No.2 in program history
Swam the butterfly leg (43.85) on the national 400-yard medley relay (3:00.22) helping the team finish fourth and set a new ACC and program record
Achieved his first individual ACC title in the 200-yard butterfly (1:40.21), took home a silver medal in the 100-yard butterfly (44.66), and won the B final in the 50-yard freestyle (19:09)
Time trialed the 100-yard backstroke going a lifetime best time (45.60)
Ranks in the programs top ten in four individual events (50 free - 9th, 100 back - 8th, 100 butterfly - 2nd, 200 butterfly - 2nd)
Claimed first place in the 100-yard butterfly (47.70) against Kentucky

2021-22 (FRESHMAN):

Secured three top-16 finishes and All-America honors in the first NCAA Championships appearance of his career
Placed seventh in the 100 butterfly at NCAAs, with his time of 44.75 taking over the No. 3 spot in program history and setting a National Age Group record
Reached championship final in both butterfly events at the ACC Championships; time at conference meet was highlighted by bronze medal in the 200 butterfly
Also earned All-America honors as part of NC State’s fourth-place 200 free relay team (1:14.69) and advanced to B final in the 50 freestyle (25th - 19.29) at ACCs
Named the fifth men’s swimmer in program history to be honored as the league’s Freshman of the Year after being the highest-placing ACC rookie at the NCAA Championships and scoring more points than any other men’s freshman in the conference
Bronze medalist in the 200 butterfly at ACCs, clocking in at 1:40.39 for the winning time that ranks second in NC State history
Also reached the finals in the 100 butterfly (7th - 45.79) and the 50 freestyle (14th - 19.49) at ACCs
Part of pool record-setting 200 medley relay squad (1:25.62) in the Pack’s final home dual of the season against UNCW
Member of the 2021-22 U.S. Junior National Team

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