University of Minnesota Athletics
2025-26 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster
Omar Abdelwahab
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- Freestyle
- Hometown:
- Cairo, Egypt
- High School:
- Maadi Club
Honors and Awards
2025-26 Junior Season: Academic All-Big Ten honoree ... Outstanding Student-Athlete Award recipient at team banquet ... Nebraska / South Dakota Tri-Dual: Finished third in the 50 free (20.66), member of the 200 free relay and 200 medley relay ... George Washington Dual: Finished first overall in the 50 free (20.56), finished second overall in the 100 free (44.52), member of the 200 free relay ... Auburn Dual: Finished fourth overall in the 50 free (20.31), member of the 200 free relay and 400 medley relay ... Georgia Tech Dual: Finished fifth overall in the 50 free (20.58), finished third overall in the 100 free (44.85), member of the 400 free relay ... Wisconsin Dual: finished fourth overall in the 50 free (20.48), finished fifth overall in the 100 free (44.91), member of the 400 free relay and 200 medley relay ... Minnesota Invitational: Finished 24th overall in the 50 free finals (20.55), finished 24th overall in the 100 free finals (45.04), finished 30th overall in the 200 free prelims (1:45.39), member of the 200 free relay and 400 medley relay ... Tampa / Notre Dame Tri-Dual: Finished 11th overall in the 50 free (21.72) ... St. Thomas / South Dakota Tri-Dual: Finished third overall in the 50 free (21.04), member of the 200 free realy and 200 medley relay ... Northwestern / Purdue Tri-Dual: Finished 10th overall in the 50 free (20.55), finished 10th overall in the 100 free (45.26), member of the 200 free relay, 400 free relay, and the 200 medley relay ... Minnesota First Chance Meet: Finished third overall in the 50 free (20.38) and second overall in the 100 fly (50.54) ... Big Tens: Tallied personal bests in the 50 fly prelims (22.41) and the 100 fly prelims (49.14), also competed in the 50 free and the 100 free prelims
2024-25 Sophomore Season: Academic All-Big Ten honoree ... won Outstanding Student-Athlete Award with a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher at the team banquet … Minnesota First Chance Meet: Earned first in the 50 free (20.05) and 100 free (44.21) for a personal best, was part of 200 free relay, 200 medley relay, 400 free relay …Purdue/Northwestern Tri-Dual: Finished seventh in the 50 free (20.39) and fourth in the 100 free (44.36) ... Arizona State Dual: Finished eighth in both the 50 free (20.89) and 100 free (46.25), was part of the 200 medley relay and 400 free relay … Minnesota Invitational: Anchored third place 200 free relay squad, finished 18th in the 50 free finals (20.28), 23rd in the 100 free finals (44.89), 30th in 100 fly prelims … Wisconsin Dual: Placed sixth in 50 free (20.46), was part of 200 medley relay and 400 free relay squads … St. Thomas/SDSU Tri-Dual: Took fifth in both 50 free (21.35) and 100 free (46.82), was part of 400 free relay and 200 medley relay … Army Dual: took seventh in the 50 free (20.88), was part of 200 medley relay and 400 free relay.
2023-24 Freshman Season: Won Most Outstanding Student-Athlete Award with a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher at the team banquet… Minnesota First Chance Meet: Earned second in the 50 free (20.31) and in the 100 free (44.94) for a personal best… Purdue/Northwestern Tri-Dual: Finished sixth in the 50 free (20.54) and in ninth during the 100 free (45.49)... Pitt Dual: Placed in seventh (21.60) and third (23.84) in the 50 frees while also placing seventh in the 100 free (47.23)... Tampa Dual: Earned eighth in the 50 free (20.87) and in the 100 free (46.51)... Minnesota Invitational: Placed 29th in the 100 free prelims (45.22), 27th in the 100 fly prelims (49.84), and 25th in the 50 free prelims (20.39)... Wisconsin Dual: Earned sixth in the 50 free finals (20.87)... St. Thomas/South Dakota State Tri-Dual: Earned first in the 100 free (45.96) and second in the 50 free (20.75)... SMU Dual: Finished fifth in 50 free (20.51)... Nebraska/South Dakota: Made his collegiate debut by competing in the 50 free for fifth (20.92).
Prep: Swam at the Maadi Club in Cairo, Egypt • holds three National age group records • participated in the 50 free finals at the 2022 Winter Juniors.
Personal: Son of Sherif Abdelwahab and Walaa Fathy • has one brother, Anas • hobbies include playing video games and surfing.
Why Minnesota? I chose the University because of its experienced coaches, strong team spirit, and excellent facilities. Additionally, I was drawn to the opportunity to study at such a highly regarded school.
- Academic All-Big Ten honoree (2025, 2026)
- Three-time winner of Outstanding Student-Athlete Award winner (GPA 3.50+) at team banquet (2024, 2025, 2026)
2025-26 Junior Season: Academic All-Big Ten honoree ... Outstanding Student-Athlete Award recipient at team banquet ... Nebraska / South Dakota Tri-Dual: Finished third in the 50 free (20.66), member of the 200 free relay and 200 medley relay ... George Washington Dual: Finished first overall in the 50 free (20.56), finished second overall in the 100 free (44.52), member of the 200 free relay ... Auburn Dual: Finished fourth overall in the 50 free (20.31), member of the 200 free relay and 400 medley relay ... Georgia Tech Dual: Finished fifth overall in the 50 free (20.58), finished third overall in the 100 free (44.85), member of the 400 free relay ... Wisconsin Dual: finished fourth overall in the 50 free (20.48), finished fifth overall in the 100 free (44.91), member of the 400 free relay and 200 medley relay ... Minnesota Invitational: Finished 24th overall in the 50 free finals (20.55), finished 24th overall in the 100 free finals (45.04), finished 30th overall in the 200 free prelims (1:45.39), member of the 200 free relay and 400 medley relay ... Tampa / Notre Dame Tri-Dual: Finished 11th overall in the 50 free (21.72) ... St. Thomas / South Dakota Tri-Dual: Finished third overall in the 50 free (21.04), member of the 200 free realy and 200 medley relay ... Northwestern / Purdue Tri-Dual: Finished 10th overall in the 50 free (20.55), finished 10th overall in the 100 free (45.26), member of the 200 free relay, 400 free relay, and the 200 medley relay ... Minnesota First Chance Meet: Finished third overall in the 50 free (20.38) and second overall in the 100 fly (50.54) ... Big Tens: Tallied personal bests in the 50 fly prelims (22.41) and the 100 fly prelims (49.14), also competed in the 50 free and the 100 free prelims
2024-25 Sophomore Season: Academic All-Big Ten honoree ... won Outstanding Student-Athlete Award with a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher at the team banquet … Minnesota First Chance Meet: Earned first in the 50 free (20.05) and 100 free (44.21) for a personal best, was part of 200 free relay, 200 medley relay, 400 free relay …Purdue/Northwestern Tri-Dual: Finished seventh in the 50 free (20.39) and fourth in the 100 free (44.36) ... Arizona State Dual: Finished eighth in both the 50 free (20.89) and 100 free (46.25), was part of the 200 medley relay and 400 free relay … Minnesota Invitational: Anchored third place 200 free relay squad, finished 18th in the 50 free finals (20.28), 23rd in the 100 free finals (44.89), 30th in 100 fly prelims … Wisconsin Dual: Placed sixth in 50 free (20.46), was part of 200 medley relay and 400 free relay squads … St. Thomas/SDSU Tri-Dual: Took fifth in both 50 free (21.35) and 100 free (46.82), was part of 400 free relay and 200 medley relay … Army Dual: took seventh in the 50 free (20.88), was part of 200 medley relay and 400 free relay.
2023-24 Freshman Season: Won Most Outstanding Student-Athlete Award with a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher at the team banquet… Minnesota First Chance Meet: Earned second in the 50 free (20.31) and in the 100 free (44.94) for a personal best… Purdue/Northwestern Tri-Dual: Finished sixth in the 50 free (20.54) and in ninth during the 100 free (45.49)... Pitt Dual: Placed in seventh (21.60) and third (23.84) in the 50 frees while also placing seventh in the 100 free (47.23)... Tampa Dual: Earned eighth in the 50 free (20.87) and in the 100 free (46.51)... Minnesota Invitational: Placed 29th in the 100 free prelims (45.22), 27th in the 100 fly prelims (49.84), and 25th in the 50 free prelims (20.39)... Wisconsin Dual: Earned sixth in the 50 free finals (20.87)... St. Thomas/South Dakota State Tri-Dual: Earned first in the 100 free (45.96) and second in the 50 free (20.75)... SMU Dual: Finished fifth in 50 free (20.51)... Nebraska/South Dakota: Made his collegiate debut by competing in the 50 free for fifth (20.92).
Prep: Swam at the Maadi Club in Cairo, Egypt • holds three National age group records • participated in the 50 free finals at the 2022 Winter Juniors.
Personal: Son of Sherif Abdelwahab and Walaa Fathy • has one brother, Anas • hobbies include playing video games and surfing.
Why Minnesota? I chose the University because of its experienced coaches, strong team spirit, and excellent facilities. Additionally, I was drawn to the opportunity to study at such a highly regarded school.
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