2024-25
Appeared in six regular season meets ... Recorded a season-best time of 23.63 in the 50 free at the UNLV Invite ... Recorded a season-best time of 51.08 at Cal ... Finished in a season-high eighth place in the 200 free at USC, recording a time of 1:50.64 ... Swam on nine relay teams throughout the regular season.
2023-24
Appeared in eight regular season meets... Earned a top-five finish in the 200 free with a time of 1:55.10 against UCSB... Recorded a season best time of 23.89 in the 50 free against Cal... Recorded a season best time of 50.89 in the 100 free against USC... Recorded a season best time of 1:50.72 in the 200 free against USC... Anchored eight relay teams throughout the regular season.ย ย
2022-23
Competed in 10 of UCLA's 12 regular season meets as a true freshman ... Made her collegiate debut at the Fresno State Invitational on Oct. 7 ... Scored in the 200 free on back-to-back days in dual meets against Arizona and Arizona State (Nov. 4-5) ... Finished top-10 in the 100 free at the UNLV Invitational (Dec. 17-19).ย
High School/Club
Four-year letterwinner at New Albany High School ... 14-time All-American ... 16-time All-Ohio ... Three-time Scholastic All-American ... Swam for New Albany Aquatics Club.
Personal
Full name: Ava Lachey ... Pronounced luh-SHAY ... Parents are Jennifer and Ron Lachey ... Has a younger brother, Blake, and an older sister, Mia ... Uncle is former NFL offensive lineman Jim Lachey ... Chose UCLA because of "the amazing athletics and academics. I love both the coaches and the team when I came to visit, and that moment I knew I was going to be a Bruin" ... Admires Michael Phelps ... Enjoys listening to podcasts, going for walks, going to the pool and beach, and going to concerts and festivals ... Planning on majoring in business economics.ย
Best Times
50 free - 23.23
100 free - 50.02
200 free - 1:49.22
(last updated: July 2, 2024)
