Ava Muzzy

Position:
Breat, Free, IM
Height:
5-10
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Roanoke, Va.
High School:
Cave Spring

Career Best Times

500 Free — 4:44.77 • 200 Breast — 2:13.03 • 400 IM — 4:12.21

No. 10 All-Time 500-Yard Freestyle: 4:44.77 (2024)

As a Sophomore (2024-25)
Competed in nine meets • Landed on the podium five times in the 200 breaststroke (3), 500 freestyle (1) and 400 IM (1) • Kicked off her sophomore season with a third-place finish in the 200 breast (PB) and fifth-place finishes in the 100 breast and 200 IM against Auburn • Finished second in the 200 breast, fourth in the 400 IM and fifth in the 100 breast against South Carolina • Recorded a personal best in the 500 free and season best in the 200 IM against Virginia • Swam three personal-best times to take silver in the 200 breast and 500 free (4:44.77, No. 10 all-time at UNC) and bronze in the 400 IM at the Gamecock Invitational • Touched seventh in the 200 IM at the Toyota US Open Championships • Placed fourth in the 100 and 200 breast against Duke • Finished fifth in the 500 free, and sixth in the 100 breast and 200 IM at N.C. State • Clocked a personal-best time in the 200 IM at the UNC Invitational • Scored in the 500 free (23rd) and 400 IM (22nd) at the ACC Championships.

As a Freshman (2023-24)
Competed in nine meets • Landed five podium finishes • Won the 500 Free against Wilmington • Competed in the ACC Championships in three events.

High School/Club
Four-year letterwinner for coach Doug Fonder at Cave Spring High School • Trained year-round with the Virginia Gators • 2023 VHSL State Champion in the 500 freestyle and 200 IM • 2022 VHSL State Champion in the 500 freestyle and 100 breaststroke • 2021 VHSL State Champion in the 500 freestyle and 200 IM • Four-time Virginia Swimmer of the Year • VHSL Class 3 record holder in 100 breaststroke.

Personal
Born Nov. 12, 2005 in Roanoke, Va. • Daughter of Glen and Rebecca Muzzy • Has two older sisters, Tess and Emma, and two younger brothers, David and Zachary.