2024-25 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster
Justin Heimes
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Quakertown, Pa.
- High School:
- Quakertown High School
2024-25 (Senior)
- Placed fourth in the 100-yard backstroke (46.07) at the 2025 Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships
- Swam the third fastest time in program history in the 100-yard backstroke (46.02) at the Big 12 Championships
- Placed fourth in the 100-yard backstroke (47.72) at the U.S. Open Championships in Greensboro, North Carolina
- Swam the fourth fastest time in the 100-yard backstroke (46.66) while placing second against Penn State
- Finished third in the 200-yard backstroke (1:47.56) against Penn State
- Placed second in the 100-yard backstroke (48.67) against Pitt and George Washington
- Finished second in the 100-yard backstroke (47.47) at the WVU Invitational
- Part of the relay teams that finished second in the 200-yard medley relay (1:27.20) and the 400-yard medley relay (3:13.46) at the WVU Invitational
- Won the 100-yard backstroke (49.76) against Kentucky
- Part of the relay team that placed second in the 400-yard medley relay (3:19.03) against Kentucky
- Won the 100-yard backstroke (49.22) at the WV State Games
- Part of the relay teams that won the 200-yard medley (1:30.45) and the 400-yard medley (3:19.99) relays at the WV State Games
- Also part of the relay team that placed third in the 200-yard freestyle (1:26.31) relay at the WV State Games
- First Team All-Big 12
- Named to the College Sports Communicators 2024-25 Academic All-District Team
- 2025 Winter Academic All-Big 12 Team
- Named to the CSCAA Scholar All-America second-team
- Dr. Gerald Lage Academic Achievement Award recipient
2023-24 (Senior)
- Finished 38th in the 100-meter backstroke (55.48) in qualifying at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials
- 2024 Olympic Trials qualifier (100-yard backstroke (55.48))
- Placed fourth in the 100-yard backstroke (47.03) at the 2024 Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships
- Finished in fourth place in the 200-yard backstroke (1:44.64) at the 2024 Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships
- Part of the 200-yard medley relay team that placed fourth at the 2024 Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships (1:27.16)
- Part of the 400-yard medley relay team that placed fourth at the 2024 Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships (3:12.82)
- Won the 100-yard backstroke (48.73) against Villanova
- Placed third in the 200-yard backstroke (1:49.25) against Villanova
- Part of the 200-yard medley relay (1:28.00) team that won against Villanova
- Part of the 400-yard freestyle relay (3:04.87) team that won against Villanova
- Finished in third place in the 100-yard backstroke (49.27) against Pitt
- Part of the 200-yard medley relay (1:30.73) team that placed third against Pitt
- Placed second in the 100-yard backstroke (48.20) at the WVU Invitational
- Part of the 200-yard medley relay (1:27.05) team that placed first at the WVU Invitational
- Part of the 400-yard medley relay (3:13.89) team that placed third at the WVU Invitational
- Won the 100-yard (49.66) event against Cincinnati
- Finished in third place in the 200-yard (1:50.31) backstroke against Cincinnati
- Part of the relay team that won the 200-yard medley (1:29.76) relay against Cincinnati
- Part of the 400-yard medley (3:18.16) relay team that placed second against Cincinnati
- Placed second in the 100-yard backstroke event against Penn State
- Part of the 400-yard medley relay team that placed second against Penn State
- Finished in first place in the 100-yard backstroke at the WV State Games
- Part of two relay teams that placed first at the WV State Games (200-yard medley and the 400-yard medley)
- First Team All-Big 12
- 2024 Winter Big 12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year for men's swimming and diving
- Named to the College Sports Communicators 2023-24 Academic All-District Team
- 2024 Winter Academic All-Big 12 First Team
2022-23 (Junior)
- Finished in the top five in three events at the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) National Invitational Championships
- Finished in third place in the men’s 200 backstroke at the Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championship
- Finished in fourth place in the men’s 100 backstroke at the Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championship
- Placed third in the 200 medley relay, and the 400 medley relay at the Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championship
- Took first-place in the 200-yard medley relay, and the 400-yard medley relay at the West Virginia State Games
- Won the 200 and 100 backstroke at the West Virginia State Games
- Took second-place in the 100 butterfly against the University of Cincinnati
- Won the 400-yard medley relay with Adam McDonald, David Snider and Conner McBeth at the WVU Invitational
- First Team All-Big 12
- Named to the 2023 Winter Academic All-Big 12 First Team
- Named to the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-America second-team
- Named to the College Sports Communicators 2022-23 Academic All-District Team
2021-22 (Sophomore)
- Academic All-Big 12 First Team
- First Team All-Big 12
- CSCAA Qualifier
- Had three top-ten finishes at the CSCAA National Invitational, including the 50 back (5th – 22.29), the 100 back (6th – 48.02) and the 200 back (9th – 1:46.87); was a member of the 12th place 400 medley relay team (3:16.23)
- Earned two individual bronze medals at the 2022 Big 12 Championships, including the 100 back (47.71) and the 200 back (1:45.79); also competed in the consolation finals of the 50 free (21.18)
- Additionally, at Big 12s, he was a member of two bronze-medal relays, the 400 medley (3:11.88) and the 200 medley (1:26.47)
- Secured a pair of victories against Villanova, including the 100 back (49.42) and as a member of the 200 medley relay (1:31.53); Heimes also earned second in the 200 back (1:52.06)
- Won the 200 back (1:47.97) and finished second in the 100 back (48.68) at the WVU Invitational; also competed in the 50 free, finishing 16th overall with a time of 21.47
- Additionally, Heimes helped the 200 medley relay (1:28.67) and the 400 medley relay (3:19.69) teams notch first-place at the winter invite
- Against Penn State, he took second in the 200 back (1:52.32), the 100 back (50.83) and was a member of the second-place 400 medley relay team (3:19.69)
- Tallied three first-place finishes at the WV State Games, including the 100 back (50.44); helped the 400 medley relay (3:23.55) and the 200 medley relay (1:31.36) teams secure their wins
- Additionally, Heimes competed in the 200 back (5th – 1:55.84), the 50 free (11th – 22.24) and the 100 free (51.52) at the State Games
2020-21 (Freshman)
- All-Big 12 First Team
- Competed in four A finals at Big 12 Championships, including 200 medley relay (3rd - 1:27.55), the 400 medley relay (3rd - 3:13.84), 200 back (4th - 1:46.93), and the 100 back (48.93)
- He also competed in the B finals of the 50 free, touching the wall in 21.96 to finish 16th overall at Big 12s
- Finished fourth in the 100 back (50.03) and fifth in the 200 back (1:49.39) against Notre Dame, as well as a member of the 200 medley relay (7th - 1:33.30) and the 400 medley relay (6th - 3:24.75)
- Heimes took third in the 100 back (49.45) and the 200 back (1:49.65), also placed fifth in the 200 medley relay (1:31.25) in the season-opener at Pitt
High School
- Attended Quakertown High School
- Swam club at Upper Perkiomen YMCA for coach Terry Krause
Personal
- Son of Lawrence and Michele Heimes
- Mother, Michele, swam at the University of Virginia
- Birthday is April 25
- Has one sister, who swims for the University of Illinois
- Majoring in computer science
- Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll
- Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
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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
