Carlos Almeida (2008-12) (2023) - Athletics Hall of Fame

Carlos Almeida (2008-12)

Induction:
2023
Class:
2012

Carlos Almeida helped put the UofL swimming and diving program on the map, becoming the school's first NCAA Champion when he won the 200 breaststroke in 2012 in 1:51.88. For his
career, Almeida finished as a 13-time All-American and a 13-time conference champion, helping the Cards win a pair of conference championships.

He competed in the NCAA Championships in the 200-IM and 100-breast and as the second leg of the 400-medley relay. The 400-medley team advanced to the NCAA finals. He was at the time the highest U of L finisher ever at the NCAA finals and also set a school record when he took third in the 100-breast with a time of 52.02 . He also set a school record in the 200-IM with a time of 1:43.97.

During the Big East Championships, Almeida competed in the 800-free relay, the 200- and 400-IM, and the 200-breast. He was the anchor for the 800-free relay team and had the fastest split with a time of 1:36.60, which helped earn the group a first-place finish in 6:23.23. In the 200-IM, he finished first with a time of 1:46.21, and in the 400-IM, he placed second in 3:48.09. Almeida added another first-place finish in the 200-breast, clocking in at 1:54.98. Almeida was a four-time All-BIG EAST performer.

Almeida made school history when he placed fifth in the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:54.27 and 12th in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 53.32 at the 2010 NCAA Championships.

At the Big East Championships, Almeida was named All-Big East in six different events. In the 800- yard freestyle relay, he posted a split time of 1:37.16 and contributed to a total team time of 6:29.99 for second place. He finished in first place in both the 200- and 400 IM.