2019-20 Swimming & Diving Roster
Openysheva, Arina
Arina Openysheva
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- Freestyle
- Hometown:
- Zelenogorsk, Russia
Bio
Senior: Did not compete in 2020-21.
Junior: Openysheva continued her success during her junior season and qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 100 freestyle and 200 freestyle before the meet was cancelled. At the ACC Championships, she earned the silver medal in the 200 freestyle (1:44.24), placed sixth in the 100 freestyle (48.37), and seventh in the 50 freestyle (22.26). She also led off the Cardinals’ third-place 800 freestyle relay in 1:43.91, anchored the 200 freestyle relay that finished second in 21.62, and split a 48.42 on UofL’s silver-medal-winning 400 freestyle relay at the conference meet. At the Purdue Invitational, she won the 200 freestyle (1:45.31) before going on to finish 21st in the 100-meter freestyle (55.91) at the Toyota U.S. Open. She earned four silver medals at the SMU Classic and won four individual events throughout the dual meet season. For her performances in both the pool and in the classroom, Openysheva was named to the All-ACC Academic Team and awarded ACC Honor Roll and CSCAA Scholar All-America honors. She was also named to the CSCAA All-American team in the 100 freestyle, 200 freestyle, and 200 freestyle relay, and 400 freestyle relay.
Sophomore: Openysheva continued to be a force for the Cardinals in the freestyle events throughout her sophomore season. She competed individually at the NCAA Championships in both the 200 free and 500 free, while also earning All-American honors as a member of the Cards’ fifth place 400 free relay and sixth place 800 free relay. At the ACC Championships, Openysheva scored 45 individual points for the Cards with a sixth place finish in the 200 free (1:45.91), 11th place finish in the 100 free (48.76) and 20th place finish in the 500 free (4:47.44). She also earned a gold medal as a member of the 400 free relay and a silver as a member of the 800 free relay. At the IU Invitational, Openysheva finished second in the 200 free (1:46.15), while also taking fifth in the 50 free with a personal best time of 22.44 and setting a new personal best in the 500 free with a time of 4:43.92. She was an instrumental part of the Cards’ win at the SMU Classic, adding a second place finish in the 50 free and seventh place finishes in the 100, 200 and 500 free. Throughout the dual meet season, she tallied 13 top-three finishes, including a pair of victories in the 200 and 500 free in the win over Xavier.
Freshman: Openysheva made an immediate splash on the Cardinals’ freestyle relays in her debut season. At the NCAA Championships, she split a 1:44.41 en route to a sixth place finish and ACC record breaking time of 6:53.75 in the 800 free relay. She was also a member of the Cards’ fourth place and school record breaking 400 free relay, splitting a 47.79. At the ACC Championships, Openysheva finished 15th in the 200 free (1:46.27) and 19th in the 100 free (49.12) for a total of 18 individual points. Competing for Russia at the European Championships, Openysheva collected a silver medal in the 4x200-meter free relay with a split of 1:58.48 and a bronze in the mixed 4x100-meter free relay with a split of 54.46. She also competed in the 4x100-meter free relay, splitting a 54.60 en route to a sixth place finish. Openysheva had a strong showing at the Winter National Championships, placing fourth in the 200 free (1:45.59), ninth in the 100 free (48.97), 11th in the 500 free (4:47.22) and 12th in the 50 free (22.75). She also provided the Cardinals with valuable points in the sprint events throughout the dual meet season, winning the 50 free against Tennessee and Indiana. For her performances both in the pool and in the classroom, Openysheva was named to the All-ACC Academic Team.
Prep: Arina joins the Cardinals as freestyle specialist, hailing from Zelenogorsk, Russia. She was a member of the 2016 Russian Olympic team, where she competed in the 200, 400, and 800-meter free and anchored the seventh place 4x200 meter free relay. At the Olympic Games, she was the third fastest junior swimmer in the 200-meter free, finishing 18th in a time of 1:58.05. Arina also competed in the 2017 World Championships, finishing 19th in the 400-meter free and anchoring the fourth place 4x200-meter free relay for Russia. At the 2017 World University Games in Taipei, she claimed the bronze medals in both the 100 and 200-meter free and anchored Russia to gold in the 4x200-meter free with the fastest split of the field (1:57.72). Additionally, Arina helped Russia to a silver medal in the 4x100-meter free relay in Taipei. While competing in the 2015 European Games, she won an astounding seven gold medals and one silver medal, making her the most decorated athlete of the Games. In that same year, Arina won one gold, two silver, and three bronze medals at the World Junior Championships, helping Russia to break the junior world record in the 4x100-meter mixed medley relay.
Personal: Daughter of Pavel Openysheva and Irina Artemyeva. Born on March 24, 1999.
Junior: Openysheva continued her success during her junior season and qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 100 freestyle and 200 freestyle before the meet was cancelled. At the ACC Championships, she earned the silver medal in the 200 freestyle (1:44.24), placed sixth in the 100 freestyle (48.37), and seventh in the 50 freestyle (22.26). She also led off the Cardinals’ third-place 800 freestyle relay in 1:43.91, anchored the 200 freestyle relay that finished second in 21.62, and split a 48.42 on UofL’s silver-medal-winning 400 freestyle relay at the conference meet. At the Purdue Invitational, she won the 200 freestyle (1:45.31) before going on to finish 21st in the 100-meter freestyle (55.91) at the Toyota U.S. Open. She earned four silver medals at the SMU Classic and won four individual events throughout the dual meet season. For her performances in both the pool and in the classroom, Openysheva was named to the All-ACC Academic Team and awarded ACC Honor Roll and CSCAA Scholar All-America honors. She was also named to the CSCAA All-American team in the 100 freestyle, 200 freestyle, and 200 freestyle relay, and 400 freestyle relay.
Sophomore: Openysheva continued to be a force for the Cardinals in the freestyle events throughout her sophomore season. She competed individually at the NCAA Championships in both the 200 free and 500 free, while also earning All-American honors as a member of the Cards’ fifth place 400 free relay and sixth place 800 free relay. At the ACC Championships, Openysheva scored 45 individual points for the Cards with a sixth place finish in the 200 free (1:45.91), 11th place finish in the 100 free (48.76) and 20th place finish in the 500 free (4:47.44). She also earned a gold medal as a member of the 400 free relay and a silver as a member of the 800 free relay. At the IU Invitational, Openysheva finished second in the 200 free (1:46.15), while also taking fifth in the 50 free with a personal best time of 22.44 and setting a new personal best in the 500 free with a time of 4:43.92. She was an instrumental part of the Cards’ win at the SMU Classic, adding a second place finish in the 50 free and seventh place finishes in the 100, 200 and 500 free. Throughout the dual meet season, she tallied 13 top-three finishes, including a pair of victories in the 200 and 500 free in the win over Xavier.
Freshman: Openysheva made an immediate splash on the Cardinals’ freestyle relays in her debut season. At the NCAA Championships, she split a 1:44.41 en route to a sixth place finish and ACC record breaking time of 6:53.75 in the 800 free relay. She was also a member of the Cards’ fourth place and school record breaking 400 free relay, splitting a 47.79. At the ACC Championships, Openysheva finished 15th in the 200 free (1:46.27) and 19th in the 100 free (49.12) for a total of 18 individual points. Competing for Russia at the European Championships, Openysheva collected a silver medal in the 4x200-meter free relay with a split of 1:58.48 and a bronze in the mixed 4x100-meter free relay with a split of 54.46. She also competed in the 4x100-meter free relay, splitting a 54.60 en route to a sixth place finish. Openysheva had a strong showing at the Winter National Championships, placing fourth in the 200 free (1:45.59), ninth in the 100 free (48.97), 11th in the 500 free (4:47.22) and 12th in the 50 free (22.75). She also provided the Cardinals with valuable points in the sprint events throughout the dual meet season, winning the 50 free against Tennessee and Indiana. For her performances both in the pool and in the classroom, Openysheva was named to the All-ACC Academic Team.
Prep: Arina joins the Cardinals as freestyle specialist, hailing from Zelenogorsk, Russia. She was a member of the 2016 Russian Olympic team, where she competed in the 200, 400, and 800-meter free and anchored the seventh place 4x200 meter free relay. At the Olympic Games, she was the third fastest junior swimmer in the 200-meter free, finishing 18th in a time of 1:58.05. Arina also competed in the 2017 World Championships, finishing 19th in the 400-meter free and anchoring the fourth place 4x200-meter free relay for Russia. At the 2017 World University Games in Taipei, she claimed the bronze medals in both the 100 and 200-meter free and anchored Russia to gold in the 4x200-meter free with the fastest split of the field (1:57.72). Additionally, Arina helped Russia to a silver medal in the 4x100-meter free relay in Taipei. While competing in the 2015 European Games, she won an astounding seven gold medals and one silver medal, making her the most decorated athlete of the Games. In that same year, Arina won one gold, two silver, and three bronze medals at the World Junior Championships, helping Russia to break the junior world record in the 4x100-meter mixed medley relay.
Personal: Daughter of Pavel Openysheva and Irina Artemyeva. Born on March 24, 1999.
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