University of Richmond Athletics
2014-15 Swimming & Diving Roster
Barry, Erin

Erin Barry
- Position:
- Swimmer
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Villa Walsh Academy
- Hometown:
- Millington, N.J.
Bio
U.S. Olympic Trial participant
2017 & 2018 Atlantic 10 200 breast stroke champion
Four-time Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall '15, Spring '15, Fall '16, Spring '17)
2017-18 (Senior)
- Placed fourth in the 100 breast stroke (1:06.79) and seventh in the 50 fly (27.98) and eighth in the 50 breast stroke (31.51) in the season opener tri-meet with Queens and Davidson
- Won the 200 breast stroke both days of the Richmond Duals and finished third in the 100 breast stroke
- Placed sixth in the 200 breast (2:22.94) and 11th in the 100 breast (1:06.44) at the Patriot Invitational
- Won the 200 breast stroke (2:22.07) in the dual meet with George Washington, and also took second in the 100 breast stroke (1:06.92) and sixth in the 100 fly (1:02.22)
- Picked up a top-three finish in the 100 breast stroke at 1:09.26 at JMU
- Won the 200 breast (2:22.08), and was second in the 100 breast (1:07.00) vs. La Salle and Fordham
- Won the 200 breast stroke (2:23.06) and was fourth in the 100 breast stroke (1:07.65) and the 400 IM (4:41.28) vs. Villanova
- Won the 200 breast stroke in a time of 2:22.18, nearly five seconds ahead of the closest competitor, and took second in the 100 breast stroke (1:07.20) vs. Campbell
- At the A-10 Championship:
- Part of the silver medal 400 medley relay team
- A-10 200 breast stroke champion (2:14.41)
- Closed out her Spider career with a fifth-place finish in the 200 breast stroke at the CSCAA National Invite (2:14.15) and a top-25 finish in the 100 breast stroke (1:04.38)
2016-17 (Junior)
- Atlantic 10 Champion in the 200 breast stroke with an NCAA B cut time
- Placed eighth in the 100 breast stroke at the A-10 Championship
- Finished 16th in the 400 IM at the A-10 Championship
- Set the fastest times in the 100 and 200 breast strokes against Queens/Gardner-Webb at 1:05.57 and 2:20.15, respectively (11/5)
- Won both the 100 and 200 breast stroke in the season opener at Bucknell with times of 1:05.64 and 2:21.66, respectively (10/15)
- Finished in second in the 200 breast stroke at 2:21.15 on the first day of the Richmond Duals, and took fourth in the 100 breast stroke
- Was the first Spider to touch the wall on day two of the Richmond Duals in the 100 breast stroke, clocking a time of 1:06.26, and finished fourth in the 400 IM at 4:34.95
2015-16 (Sophomore)
- Qualified for 2016 Olympic Trails in the 200 Breast
- Took home the silver in the 100 Breast with a time of 1:02.42, which was an NCAA B cut time and a career-best
- Took silver in the 200 Breast with an NCAA B cut time of 2:13.56, it was also a personal best
- Part of the silver medal 400 Medley Relay team at the A-10 Championship
- Finished 15th in the 400 IM at the A-10 Championships (4:27.93)
2014-15 (Freshman)
- Scored in three individual events, with one championship final and two consolation finals at the 2015 Atlantic 10 Championship
- Posted a time of 2:16.42 for a fourth-place finish in the 200 breast stroke, one-tenth of a second from a medal in that event. It was the fastest time in that event for a Spider all season
- Her time of 1:04.64 put her in 11th in the 100 breast stroke
- Turned in a time of 4:34.00 in the 400 IM for 15th place in the consolation finals, moving up one spot from the preliminary round
- Won two individual events vs. Davidson and two more against George Mason at the Richmond Duals, 10/17-18
- Named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week, 10/21
PREP
- National Honors Society
- Honor Roll Student
- USA Swimming Scholastic All-American (three years)
CLUB
- Holds multiple club team records
- Multiple-time New Jersey JO Champion (State Meet) in the 100 breast stroke, 200 breast stroke, 400 IM and 400 Medley Relay
- Swam in the 2012 and 2013 USA Swimming Winter Nationals in the 200 breast stroke
- Swam in the USA Swimming Long Course Junior National in 2012, 2013 and 2014 in the 200 breast stroke
2014 - 200m Breast C Finalist (17th Place)
2013 - 200m Brest C Finalist (21st Place)
2012 - 200m Breast B Finalist (16th Place)
PERSONAL
- Daughter of Anna and Christopher Barry
- Mother swam for Alfred University
- Has a younger brother, Christopher
- Birthday is January 23
Lifetime Bests | |||
EVENT | TIME | MEET | DATE |
50 Free | 27.29 | 2010 NJ 13 & Older Silver Bronze | 3/6/10 |
100 Free | 58.04 | 2010 NJ 13 & Older Silver Bronze | 3/6/10 |
200 Free | 2:05.54 | 2011 NJ 13 & Older Silver Bronze | 3/12/11 |
500 Free | 5:20.26 | 2011 NJ Junior Olympics | 3/18/11 |
1,000 Free | 11:29.22 | 2009 NJ Junior Olympics | 3/20/09 |
1,650 Free | 18:44.02 | 2013 NI-STAR SC Invitational | 12/12/13 |
50 Back | 32.26 | 2008 NI-STAR SC Invitational | 12/11/08 |
100 Back | 1:04.55 | 2010 NJ Junior Olympics | 3/19/10 |
200 Back | 2:15.82 | 2013 NJS BAC Junior Olympics | 3/8/13 |
100 Breast | 1:02.22 | 2016 Atlantic 10 Championships | 2/19/16 |
200 Breast | 2:13.29 | 2017 Atlantic 10 Championships |
2/18/17 |
100 Fly | 59.57 | 2013 NJ BAC Junior Olympics |
3/8/13 |
200 Fly | 2:09.05 | 2012 NJS Junior Olympics |
3/16/12 |
200 IM | 2:08.54 | Bulldog Invitational |
2/28/15 |
400 IM | 4:26.58 | 2016 Atlantic 10 Championships |
2/19/16 |
Swimming and Diving A-10 Championship Preview
Tuesday, February 18
Swimming Postgame - Villanova
Saturday, January 18
Young Swimmers Excel
Wednesday, December 04
Swimming and Diving Season Preview
Wednesday, October 09