Wisconsin Badgers

• 2024, '25 NCAA Championship qualifier
• 2025 Second Team All-American
• 2025 Second Team All-Big Ten

Personal Bests
50 Free	18.75	3/27/25
100 Free	41.91	3/1/25
100 Fly	46.37	3/1/24
100 Back	48.02	2/24/23

SwimCloud Profile

2024-25: Set a school record in the 50 free as the lead-off in the 200 free relay with a time of 18.75 as the relay placed 10th and finished 49th in the 100 free in 42.70 at NCAA Championships (Mar. 26-29)...Finished fourth in the 100 free in 41.91 for a new personal best, finished ninth in the 50 free in 18.93 and 19th in the 100 fly in 46.44 at the Big Ten Championships (Feb. 26-Mar. 1)... Won the 50 free in 19.76 and finished fifth in the 100 fly in 48.66 at the Badger Invite (Feb 7-8)...Won the 50 fly in 21.88 and the 50 free in 20.05 vs UC San Diego (Jan. 4)...Won the 50 free in 19.28 and came in ninth in the 100 free in 42.82 at the Texas Invite (Nov. 20-22)...Won the 50 free in 19.49 and finished sixth in the 100 free in 44.88 vs Minnesota (Nov. 1)...Came in third in the 50 free in 20.16, sixth in the 100 free in 45.77 and seventh in the 100 fly in 50.25 vs Michigan...Finished fourth in the 100 fly in 50.67 vs Green Bay (Oct. 11)

2023-24: Came in 10th in the 50 free with a time of 18.81, setting a new school record at the NCAA Championships (Mar. 27)...Won the 50 free in 18.76 and came in second in the 100 free in 42.10 at the Big Ten Championship (Feb.28)...Won the 50 free in 19.36 and came in fourth in the 100 free in 43.76 against Indiana and Louisville (Feb.2)... Won the 50 free in 19.67 and came in second in the 100 fly in 47.72 against Northwestern (Jan.20)... Won the 50 free in 20.04 and won the 50 fly in 22.29 against UC San Diego (Jan.6)...Finished 55th in the 100 fly in 55.85 and came in 28th in the 50 free at the U.S. Open (Dec.1)... Placed second in the 50 free in 19.36 and came in 12th in the 100 free in 43.89 at the Texas Inviational (Nov.15)...Came in second in the 50 free in 20.21 against Minnesota (Nov.3)...Placed second in the 50 free in 19.83 and came in sixth in the 100 fly in 48.50 against Michigan and Arizona (Oct.20)...Placed second in the 50 free in 20.03 and came in sixth in the 100 free in 46.01 against Notre Dame (Oct.6)

2022-23: Competed in the NCAA Championships in the 200 and 400 free relays (Mar.22)...Swam in the 50 free earning a best time of 19.66 and swam in the 100 free earning a personal best time of 43.53 at the Big Ten Championships (Feb.22)...Placed second in the 100 back with a personal best time of 49.52 against UW-Green Bay (Feb.3)...Came in ninth in the 100 free in 45.79 and came in 10th in the 50 free in 20.81 against Michigan and Pitt (Jan.28)...Placed second in the 50 free in 20.51 and came in fourth in the 100 free in 46.20 against Northwestern (Jan.21)...Finished sixth in the 50 free with a time of 20.59 and came in seventh in the 100 free in 45.64 vs. Arizona State (Oct.22)... Placed fourth in the 100 back in 49.82 vs. Arizona (Oct.21)

High School: Competed for Wharenui Swim Club under Coach Carl Gordon ... two-time senior swimmer of the year ... New Zealand Age Group Championships champion in the 100 fly; also took second in the 50 fly, second int he 50 back, second in the 50 free and third in the 100 free ... New Zealand short course champion in the 100 IM and took third in the 100 back ... 2021 New Zealand Secondary School champion in the 50 free and 100 fly ... competed in the 2021 New Zealand National Championships, finishing second in the 50 free, fourth in the 50 fly, fifth in the 100 fly, fifth in the 50 back, ninth in the 100 back and 10th in the 100 free

Personal: Parents are Toni Torepe and David Ormsby ... Born on Aug. 16 ... major is Consumer Behavior & Marketplace Studies
 

On deck with Taiko Torepe-Ormsby

How old were you when you started swimming or diving? 7
Most memorable swim or dive meet? 2024 Paris Olympic Games
Best part of swim or dive is: Being able to share the success and glory that comes with being on a team
What is your favorite thing about Madison? My favorite thing about Madison is culture created by the students on campus
Before each meet I: Listen to HP Boyz
One word that describes the team is: Family
One word that describes me is: Competitive
Favorite thing to do out of the pool with my teammates: Video games
The best thing about Soderholm is: The new facility which I have the honor of calling home
Dream as a collegiate athlete: My dream is to be remembered as one of the greatest after I leave UW
Post-collage plans/goals: I would love to swim as a pro athlete at UW
What is your favorite coach saying? The earlier you get in, the earlier you get out!
 

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