University of North Carolina Athletics
2023-24 Swimming & Diving Roster

Delaney Carlton
- Position:
- Sprint Free
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Lilburn, Ga.
- High School:
- Parkview
- Prev School:
- UNC Asheville
Career Best Times
50 Free — 22.07 • 100 Free — 49.43 • 100 Back — 55.56
50 Free — 22.07 • 100 Free — 49.43 • 100 Back — 55.56
At UNC Asheville (2019-23)
Four-year letterwinner for coach Elizabeth Lykins • Became the first swimmer in program history to compete at the NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships in 2023 • Named 2023 Coastal Collegiate Sports Association (CCSA) Swimmer of the Year • Multi-event and multi-year all-conference performer • School record holder in the 50 and 100-yard freestyle • 2022-23 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District selection • Named the 2022 CCSA Scholar-Athlete of the Year and to the CSCAA Scholar All-America Team • Selected to represent the United States at the 2023 World University Games.
High School
Attended Park View High School in Lilburn, Ga.
Personal
Parents are John and Erin Carlton • Born Aug. 30, 2001 in Lilburn, Ga. • Has three younger sisters: Makenna, Izzy, Lola.
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