2020-21 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster
Ryen Van Wyk
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 176
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Pretoria, South Africa
- High School:
- Pretoria Boys HS
- Prev School:
- Indian River State College
2019-20 (Junior)
- All-Big 12 Second Team
- Represented WVU at the CSCAA National Invitational Championship and USA Swimming’s 2019 Toyota U.S. Open
- Competed in a trio of A finals at the Big 12 Championship, placing fifth in the 50 free (19.93), eighth in the 100 back (49.45) and seventh in the 100 free (44.53)
- Also collected a pair of silver medals at Big 12s, as a member of the 200 free relay team (1:19.76) and the 400 free relay team (2:54.22)
- In the regular-season finale against George Washington, he earned a win in the 50 free (20.49), placed third in the 200 medley relay (1:32.07) and fourth in the 100 free (46.22)
- Against Villanova, he finished first in the 200 free relay (1:22.01) and 50 free (20.96), as well as second in the 400 medley relay (3:24.86)
- Earned a pair of relay wins at TCU as a member of the 200 free relay (1:24.99) and 200 medley relay (1:30.97); also finished second in the 50 free (21.41) and 100 free (46.75)
- Tallied a pair of victories in the 50 free (20.80) and 400 free relay (3:03.66) at SMU; also placed third in the 100 free (46.40) and second in the 200 medley relay (1:32.10)
- Finished third in the 200 medley relay (1:31.76), second in the 50 free (20.65), third in the 100 free (45.34) and tied for first as a member of the 200 free relay team (1:21.76)
- Competed in the 50-meter freestyle and the 100 free at the Toyota U.S. Open
- Reached the finals in three events at the WVU Invitational, including the A finals of the 50 free (7th – 20.72) and the 100 free (3rd – 44.20), as well as a victory in the 400 free relay (2:55.61)
- Also appeared in the 100 back C final at the WVU Invite
- Earned second-place finishes in the 50 free (20.80), 100 free (45.85) and 400 medley relay (3:24.76), as well as a first-place finish in the 400 free relay team (3:03.18)
- Placed fifth in the 50 free (21.58) and sixth in the 100 free (46.52) at WVU’s season-opening meet at Penn State; also placed first in the 400 free relay (3:00.64) and fifth in the 200 medley relay (1:34.28)
Indian River State College (2017-19)
- 2018 Swimmer of the Year
- Holds two records in the 50 yard back and 100 yard IM (NJCAA)
High School
- Swam at Pretoria Boys High
- Served as team captain
Personal
- Son of Christiaan and Heleen van Wyk
- Birthday is October 24
- Has one brother
- Majoring in accounting
- Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
- Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
2025-26 WVU Swimming and Diving Hype Video
Thursday, September 25
Behind-the-Scenes at Swimming and Diving's Media Day
Monday, September 08
WVU Swim and Dive 2025-26 Schedule Release Video
Thursday, August 21
S&D: What it Means to Represent West Virginia
Thursday, June 19
