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Hayden Annan from Cranbrook, England, will join The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University men’s swimming and diving team this fall. Annan, who graduated from Cranbrook School, trains with RTW Monson and represents England internationally.
Annan specializes in mid-distance freestyle. He won the 200 free junior title at the 2025 Aquatics GB Swimming Championships in April, coming to the wall .02 ahead of Jacob Mills in a personal-best time of 1:50.06. He earned a PB in the 100 free (50.71), as well.
He represented Great Britain at the European Junior Championships this summer, placing 18th in prelims of the 200 free (1:50.90) and 42nd in prelims of the 400 free (4:01.82). He also led off the 4×200 free relay (1:51.72).
Last summer, Annan placed 2nd in the 200 free (1:52.33), 2nd in the 400 free (3:59.39), 3rd in the 800 free (8.22.40), 7th in the 1500 free (16:24.25), and 18th in the 200 fly, in the 17 year age category at 2024 British Summer Championships.
Best LCM times:
- 100 free – 50.71 (43.86)
- 200 free – 1:50.06 (1:35.34)
- 400 free – 3:59.39 (4:26.14)
- 800 free – 8:22.40 (9:22.91)
- 1500 free – 16:14.74 (15:55.62)
Converted times are approximate and can only serve as an indication of how Annan might do in a short-course pool. That said, for comparison’s sake, it took 42.78/ 1:34.41/ 4:24.33/ 16:03.21 to score in the freestyle events at 2025 ACC Championships.
Annan will suit up with newcomeres Andy Roose, Connor Johnson, Benedek Toth, Clem Camacho, Jack Mainville, Javier Núñez , Lucas Humling, Matthew Cairns, and Tristan Dorville in Blacksburg.
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