2025-26 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster
Ian McKinney
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 150
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Charlotte, N.C.
- High School:
- Marvin Ridge High School
2025-26 (Junior)
- Finished second in two individual events at the West Virginia State Games
- 500-yard freestyle (4:42.38)
- 1000-yard freestyle (9:42.61)
2024-25 (Sophomore)
- Swam the seventh fastest time in program history in the 1000-yard freestyle (9:24.43) at the 2025 Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships
- Competed in the 5k event at the 2025 U.S. Open Water National Championships
- Placed 34th in the event (1:01:37)
- Competed in the C final of the 200-yard butterfly (1:48.07) at the Big 12 Championships
- Represented WVU at the U.S. Open Championships in Greensboro, North Carolina
- Finished second in the 500-yard freestyle (4:31.41) against Penn State
- Won the 500 free (4:32.91) against Villanova
- Placed third in the 200-yard butterfly (1:53.21) against Kentucky
- Won the 200-yard butterfly (1:53.34) and placed third in the 500-yard freestyle (4:40.22) at the WV State Games
- 2025 Winter Academic All-Big 12 Team
2023-24 (Freshman)
- Placed eighth in the 500-yard freestyle (4:27.88) at the 2024 Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships
- Placed sixth in the B final of the 200-yard butterfly (1:47.57) at the 2024 Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships
- Placed 10th in the 1650-yard freestyle (15:40.75) at the 2024 Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships
- Won the 200-yard butterfly (1:50.05) against Villanova
- Placed third in the 200-yard butterfly (1:52.73) against Pitt
- Finished in third place in the 200-yard butterfly (1:53.02) event against Cincinnati
- Placed third in the 500-yard freestyle (4:39.27) event against Penn State
- Placed second in his first collegiate meet at the WV State Games (1000-yard freestyle, 500-yard freestyle, 200-yard butterfly)
- Second Team All-Big 12
- 2023-24 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
High School
- Attended Marvin Ridge High School under head coach Mellisa King Pierce
- All-American in 500-yard freestyle and 400-yard freestyle relay
Personal
- Son of TJ and Cara McKinney
- Has one brother and two sisters
- Birthday is Aug. 27
- Major is multidisciplinary studies
- Big 12 Commissioner's 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
