2024-25 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster
Roster

Ivan Paligorov
- Position:
- Free
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Sofia, Bulgaria
- Previous School:
- Sofia Mathematics School
- College:
- Columbia College
2024-25 (Sophomore)
In the ECAC Championships, placed 1st in the 50 Y Free with a time of 28.89, and was apart of four separate podium finish relays, including a 2nd place leadoff finish in the 200 Y free, a 3rd place finish in the 200 FR with a 50 Y Free split time of 20.18, and a 2nd and 3rd place finish in the 100 Y Free.
2023-24 (First-Year)
In the 2024 ECAC Championships, he was part of the team to earn a silver medal in the 800-free relay with a time of 6:44.36; He was also part of the team to win the gold in the 400-free relay with a time of 3:00.08; He also placed second in the 200 Y IM with a time of 1:56.99; He placed seventh in the 200 Y Free with a time of 1:39.68. Against Princeton, he placed seventh in the 200 Y Fly with a time of 1:57.52. Against Brown, he placed sixth in the 200 Y Free with a time of 1:44.14. Against Army, he placed seventh in the 200 Y Free with a time of 1:45.35.
High School: Attended Sofia High School of Mathematics, Bulgaria…Multiple state champion of Bulgaria… Bulgarian record holder in the relay events…Excellent diploma from the most prestigious high school in Bulgaria.
Personal: Enrolled at Columbia College…Intends to major in Architecture.
In the ECAC Championships, placed 1st in the 50 Y Free with a time of 28.89, and was apart of four separate podium finish relays, including a 2nd place leadoff finish in the 200 Y free, a 3rd place finish in the 200 FR with a 50 Y Free split time of 20.18, and a 2nd and 3rd place finish in the 100 Y Free.
2023-24 (First-Year)
In the 2024 ECAC Championships, he was part of the team to earn a silver medal in the 800-free relay with a time of 6:44.36; He was also part of the team to win the gold in the 400-free relay with a time of 3:00.08; He also placed second in the 200 Y IM with a time of 1:56.99; He placed seventh in the 200 Y Free with a time of 1:39.68. Against Princeton, he placed seventh in the 200 Y Fly with a time of 1:57.52. Against Brown, he placed sixth in the 200 Y Free with a time of 1:44.14. Against Army, he placed seventh in the 200 Y Free with a time of 1:45.35.
High School: Attended Sofia High School of Mathematics, Bulgaria…Multiple state champion of Bulgaria… Bulgarian record holder in the relay events…Excellent diploma from the most prestigious high school in Bulgaria.
Personal: Enrolled at Columbia College…Intends to major in Architecture.
Interview: MSWIM | Jim Bolster
Friday, December 23
Columbia Classics Shorts - Ivy League Diving Championships 16-19 Sweeps
Tuesday, February 16
Highlight: MSWD | Gwo Wins Ivy Title in 100 Free
Saturday, February 29
Highlight: MSWD | Gwo Wins Ivy Title in 50 Free
Thursday, February 27





