Lehigh University Athletics
2025-2026 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster
Braeden Roach
- Position:
- Fly/Free
- Class:
- First Year
- Hometown:
- Fayetteville, Ga.
- Major:
- Business
2025-26 (FIRST-YEAR SEASON): Swam at 11 meets for the Mountain Hawks… placed sixth in the 200 yard butterfly (1:58.03) and 200 yard freestyle (1:44.30) as well as seventh in the 500 yard freestyle (4:46.50) in his debut against Loyola and American… was the runner up against West Chester in the 200 yard freestyle… won the 500 yard freestyle (4:43.70) and was the runner up in the 200 yard butterfly (1:57.19) against Rider… was the runner up in the 200 yard butterfly (1:57.12) against Colgate… won the 200 yard freestyle (1:39.47) in a personal record in lehigh’s win over Lafayette… scored 19 points at the Patriot League Championships from a 20th place finish in the 200 yard freestyle (1:39.75), 26th in the 200 yard butterfly (1:52.05), 27th in the 500 yard freestyle (4:34.48), and as part of the school record breaking 800 yard freestyle relay team.
Why Lehigh? “I chose Lehigh because of its outstanding academics and the opportunity to compete in swimming at a high level with the team.”
Before Lehigh: Four-time school record holder (50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 500 free)... U.S. Futures Championship qualifier… two-time county record holder (200 free and 200 free relay)... swam for Peachtree Aquatic Club.
Personal: Son of Tom and Tara Roach… siblings Tommy, Seth, Bankson and Gabby… brother Seth swims for Columbia… brother Bankson runs cross country/track and field at Washington U.
Why Lehigh? “I chose Lehigh because of its outstanding academics and the opportunity to compete in swimming at a high level with the team.”
Before Lehigh: Four-time school record holder (50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 500 free)... U.S. Futures Championship qualifier… two-time county record holder (200 free and 200 free relay)... swam for Peachtree Aquatic Club.
Personal: Son of Tom and Tara Roach… siblings Tommy, Seth, Bankson and Gabby… brother Seth swims for Columbia… brother Bankson runs cross country/track and field at Washington U.
2026 Rowing Spring Preview
Friday, March 27
2026 GD+MM Thank You
Thursday, March 26
MHT EP13 - Baseball
Wednesday, March 25
Baseball vs. Holy Cross 2
Saturday, March 21
