North Carolina State University Athletics
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Max Carlsen
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- High School:
- West Career and Technical Academy
HONORS:Â
2x All-American
- 2026: 1650 freestyle, 500 freestyle
2x ACC Champion
- 2026: 500 freestyle, 1650 freestyle
ACC Record Holder:
- 2026: 1000 freestyle
All-ACC
- 2026: 500 freestyle, 1650 freestyle
ACC Swimmer of the Week (2025)
2025-2026 (FRESHMAN):
2x All-American
- 2026: 1650 freestyle, 500 freestyle
2x ACC Champion
- 2026: 500 freestyle, 1650 freestyle
ACC Record Holder:
- 2026: 1000 freestyle
All-ACC
- 2026: 500 freestyle, 1650 freestyle
ACC Swimmer of the Week (2025)
2025-2026 (FRESHMAN):
- Received All-American second team honors in the 500 freestyle (15th: 4:12.47), and 1650 freestyle (12th: 14:44.57) at NCAA Championships
- Qualified for NCAA Championships in the 50 freestyle, and 1650 freestyle
- Captured his second ACC gold medal with a victory in the 1650 freestyle, becoming the fifth consecutive Wolfpack miler to claim the conference title
- Earned his first ACC title in the 500 freestyle, setting a personal best in the process
- Shattered both the ACC and school records in the 1000 freestyle (8:41.12) at home against the Virginia Cavaliers
- Broke the school record in the 1000 freestyle at North CarolinaÂ
- Posted a first-place finish in the 200 freestyle against UNC-Wilmington
- Swept the distance events in back-to-back weekends against Virginia and North Carolina, winning both the 500 and 1000 freestyle in each meet
- Earned his first collegiate victory in the 500 freestyle against Georgia TechÂ
- Recorded 12 personal bests throughout the year
- Made his collegiate debit on October 17, 2025, against Georgia Tech at the Dual Meet Tournament
PERSONAL/ PREP
- 3x NISCA All-America (2023, 2024, 2025)
- 4x NIAA State Champion (2024: 200 free, 500 free | 2023: 200 free, 500 free)
- 5x NIAA Class 5A Southern Regional Champion (2025: 500 free, 200 free | 2024: 500 free, 200 free | 500 free)
- 2x 2025 Speedo Sectionals- La Jolla Champion: 800 free, 400 free
- 2024 USA Swimming Scholastic All-America
- 2024 Speedo Sectionals- Rochester 1000 freestyle Champion
- No. 3 ranked recruit in the state of Nevada
- No. 49th ranked recruit for the Class of 2025
- 2023 USA Swimming Futures Championships finalist (200 free, 1500 free, 400 free, 800 free)