Matt Vatev

Recruiting

- Power index
  6.64
- Illinois rank
  1st
- 2026 rank
  48th
- Class
  
  2026
Committed to
University of Pennsylvania

I am excited to announce my verbal commitment to the admissions process at the University of Pennsylvania, to continue my academic and swimming career! I am extremely grateful to God, my parents, brothers, friends, teammates, as well as Coaches Eric, Barber, and Andy for supporting me along my journey. Above all, I’d like to thank Coach Mike, Coach Maddie, and Coach Andrew for giving me this incredible opportunity. Go Quakers!

Meets

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Event	Time	Imp	Place
50 Y Free 200 FR (Leadoff)	22.71	-9.2%	1st
50 Y Free Timed Finals	22.01	-5.9%	2nd
50 Y Breast 200 MR (Split)	25.77	–	1st
50 Y Breast Timed Finals	26.48	-7.3%	1st
50 Y Fly Timed Finals	23.69	-0.5%	2nd

Teams

Hornet Swim Club
- Westmont, IL
Hinsdale Central High School
- Hinsdale, IL
Illinois Zone Team
- Rolling Meadows, IL
University of Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia, PA

Highlights

2025

NCSA Spring Championship
Mar 18
3 time Finalist

2nd place 50 Y Breast – 24.68

3rd place 100 Y Breast – 53.49

3rd place 200 Y Breast – 1:56.86

IHSA Boys State Championship
Feb 28
2 time Finalist

3rd place 100 Y Breast – 54.29

3rd place 200 Y IM – 1:48.27

IHSA Boys Sectional - Lyons Township
Feb 22
2 time Champion

1st place 100 Y Breast – 55.35

1st place 200 Y IM – 1:52.33

2024

Speedo Sectionals - Westmont
Jul 11
Finalist

3rd place 200 L Breast – 2:22.17

IHSA Boys State Championship
Feb 23
Finalist

4th place 100 Y Breast – 54.80

IHSA Boys Sectional - Lyons Township
Feb 17
Finalist

2nd place 100 Y Breast – 56.16

2023

Illinois Senior Championships
Mar 2
2 time Finalist

6th place 100 Y Breast – 56.89

8th place 200 Y Breast – 2:06.55

2022

IL Illinois Age Group Championship
Jul 21
3 time Champion

1st place 200 L Breast – 2:28.16

1st place 100 L Breast – 1:06.47

1st place 100 L Free – 53.92

4 time Finalist

2nd place 50 L Free – 25.40

3rd place 400 L IM – 4:53.65

4th place 400 L Free – 4:20.27

4th place 200 L IM – 2:14.80

2021

IL Central Age Group Zone Championships - Westmont
Aug 6
Champion

1st place 200 L Breast – 2:31.33

2 time Finalist

2nd place 100 L Breast – 1:09.48

6th place 100 L Free – 56.39

IL Illinois Age Group Long Course Championships
Jul 22
7 time Finalist

2nd place 100 L Free – 55.92

4th place 200 L Free – 2:03.21

4th place 100 L Breast – 1:09.58

5th place 50 L Free – 26.00

6th place 200 L IM – 2:18.93

6th place 200 L Breast – 2:32.56

6th place 400 L IM – 4:56.92

2019

Illinois Swimming Age Group Long Course Championships
Jul 25
6 time Finalist

4th place 200 L Breast – 2:51.48

4th place 100 L Breast – 1:18.55

6th place 200 L IM – 2:34.91

6th place 50 L Breast – 36.03

7th place 100 L Free – 1:03.54

7th place 50 L Free – 29.24

2018

NCSA Spring Age Group Swimming Championships
Mar 21
2 time Champion

1st place 100 Y IM – 1:06.44

1st place 100 Y Free – 1:00.42

8 time Finalist

2nd place 50 Y Free – 27.60

2nd place 200 Y Free – 2:10.85

2nd place 50 Y Breast – 35.08

2nd place 100 Y Breast – 1:17.75

3rd place 50 Y Fly – 30.37

4th place 50 Y Back – 31.73

4th place 100 Y Back – 1:08.39

4th place 200 Y IM – 2:27.72

Specialty

Sprint Distance

Progression

Times

Event	Time		Meet	Date
50 Y Free	20.79	R	IHSA Boys State Championship	Feb 28, 2025
50 L Free	24.38		Gulf-Indiana-Illinois Duel in the Pool	Jun 02, 2024
100 Y Free	44.92		NCSA Spring Championship	Mar 18, 2025
100 L Free	53.51		Speedo Sectionals - Westmont	Jul 11, 2024
200 Y Free	1:39.15		NCSA Spring Championship	Mar 20, 2025
200 L Free	1:59.32	R	Illinois LCM Senior Championships	Jul 28, 2023
400 L Free	4:20.27		2022 IL Illinois Age Group Championship	Jul 22, 2022
500 Y Free	4:47.51		IL FMC Speedo Grand Challenge	Nov 23, 2024
50 Y Back	26.01	X	IL FMC HSC Speedo Grand Challenge	Nov 19, 2023
50 L Back	31.48	X	IL HSC Great American Splash	Jul 08, 2023
100 Y Back	53.20		IL FMC HSC Speedo Grand Challenge	Nov 19, 2023
100 L Back	1:04.32		IL HSC Great American Splash	Jul 08, 2023
200 Y Back	2:05.21		2022 IL HWSA Winter Splash	Jan 09, 2022
200 L Back	2:21.37		2023 IL FMC Spring into Season	May 21, 2023
50 Y Breast	24.68		NCSA Spring Championship	Mar 20, 2025
50 L Breast	29.54	X	Speedo Summer Championships	Jul 23, 2024
100 Y Breast	53.49	JUNIORS	NCSA Spring Championship	Mar 19, 2025
100 L Breast	1:03.43	JUNIORS	Speedo Junior National Championships	Jul 31, 2023
200 Y Breast	1:56.86	JUNIORS	NCSA Spring Championship	Mar 21, 2025
200 L Breast	2:19.34	JUNIORS	Speedo Summer Championships	Jul 26, 2024
50 Y Fly	23.57	X	IA IFLY A3 Midwest Challenge	Nov 10, 2024
50 L Fly	27.33	X	Gulf-Indiana-Illinois Duel in the Pool	Jun 01, 2024
100 Y Fly	50.75		IA IFLY A3 Midwest Challenge	Nov 10, 2024
100 L Fly	59.88		Illinois LCM Senior Championships	Jul 28, 2023
200 Y Fly	2:11.47		2022 IL HWSA Winter Splash	Jan 08, 2022
200 L Fly	2:30.71		2023 IL FMC Spring into Season	May 20, 2023
100 Y IM	58.92		IL SCST 14th Annual Speedo Chicagoland Championship	Feb 16, 2020
200 Y IM	1:48.27		IHSA Boys State Championship	Feb 28, 2025
200 L IM	2:09.42		Gulf-Indiana-Illinois Duel in the Pool	Jun 01, 2024
400 Y IM	3:54.99		NCSA Spring Championship	Mar 19, 2025
400 L IM	4:53.65		2022 IL Illinois Age Group Championship	Jul 23, 2022

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Season 2024-2025

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Matt Vatev

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Highlights

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2 time Champion

Finalist

Finalist

Finalist

2 time Finalist

3 time Champion

4 time Finalist

Champion

2 time Finalist

7 time Finalist

6 time Finalist

2 time Champion

8 time Finalist

Specialty

Progression

Times

Rankings

Season 2024-2025

USA Club (Open) 809.85

USA Swimming

Illinois Swimming

Hornet Swim Club

USA Club (15 - 18) 865.70

USA Swimming

Illinois Swimming

Hornet Swim Club

USA High School 774.20

High School

Illinois

Western Suburban Conference

WSC Silver

Hinsdale Central High School

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