2025-26 Swimming and Diving Roster

Mira Liu

Ryan Pursley

  • Events Back / Fly
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Rochester, Mich.
  • High School Stoney Creek High School
  • Club Utica Shelby Swim Club

Biography

AU Top 16s:
100 Backstroke (14th, 51.17), Patriot League Championships, Nov. 21, 2025

Career Top TimesĀ (SwimCloud)

2024-25 (Freshman) - Was a B-finalist in the 200 backstroke at the George Mason Invitational, taking 14th… At the same meet, won the C-final of the 100 back, placing 17th… During the dual meet season took home four second-place finishes in three different events… Two second-place finishes in the 100 back and 200 IM against Catholic… Second-place finishes in the 200 back against Georgetown and Howard… Personal-best times included 51.15 (100 back), 1:53.60 (200 back) and 1:56.86 (200 IM)... Dean’s List member in the Fall 2024 semester.


Before AU –
Competed with Utica Shelby Swim Club (coach Erica Thomas)... Career best times include 51.79 in 100 backstroke, 51.32 in 100 fly, 1:55.32 in 200 backstroke, and 1:55.22 in 200 fly… Selected as a four-time all-state and all-league honoree… Helped his team win the 2022 county and league championships.

Personal –
Parents are Kristen and Jason Pursley… Majoring in finance.

Historical Player Information

  • 2024-25Freshman

    Back / Fly
  • 2025-26Sophomore

    Back / Fly