Bethesda Native Andrew Wilson Makes Big Splash Qualifying for Olympics

Andrew Wilson, a Bethesda native and Emory University graduate, became the first ever Division III swimmer to qualify for the Olympics as a member of team USA Monday night. Wilson, 27, qualified by finishing second in the final of the 100-meter breaststroke at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha, Neb.

Congratulations to former #NCAAD3 student-athlete Andrew Wilson as he becomes the first-ever Division III swimmer to qualify for Team USA at the Olympics! https://t.co/4ojmfRbVl9 #d3swim #whyd3 pic.twitter.com/1pQuTlzkq8

— NCAA Division III (@NCAADIII) June 17, 2021

Going for gold! Andrew Wilson 17C (@awil5504) has qualified to compete in the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo – he's the first @NCAADIII swimmer to ever make it to the Olympics. Congrats, Andrew! 🏅 https://t.co/AIK9smOsw5 pic.twitter.com/ILhtBtMBSf

— Emory University (@EmoryUniversity) June 15, 2021

Going for gold! Andrew Wilson 17C (@awil5504) has qualified to compete in the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo – he's the first @NCAADIII swimmer to ever make it to the Olympics. Congrats, Andrew! 🏅 https://t.co/AIK9smOsw5 pic.twitter.com/ILhtBtMBSf

— Emory University (@EmoryUniversity) June 15, 2021

Wilson graduated from Phillips Academy in Massachusetts.

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