2019-20 Swimming and Diving Roster

Diego Valentim

  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • High School Bahiense

Biography

2019-20: Named Academic All-MAC ... competed in three meets this season … at the MAC Championships, finished second in the 800 free relay (6:35.42), tied for seventh in the 100 free (45.61), 10th in the 200 free (1:39.85) and 14th in the 50 free (21.15) … won the 400 free relay against Cleveland State (3:04.39) … finished second in the 400 free relay at the Miami Invite (3:01.98) … finished third in the 200 free against Cleveland State (1:45.24) … finished fourth in the 100 free at the Miami Invite (45.86) … finished fourth in the 400 medley relay at the Miami Invite (3:22.16) … finished fifth in the 50 free against Cleveland State (21.86) … totaled 12 top-10 finishes this season.

2018-19: Named All-MAC Second Team … named Academic All-MAC … competed in seven meets this season … MAC Champion in the 800 free relay (6:31.32), also setting a new school record … MAC Champion in the 400 free relay (2:56.54), also setting a new school record … also at the MAC Championships, finished fourth in the 200 free (1:39.03), fourth in the 100 free (44.53) and seventh in the 50 free (20.63) … won the 400 free relay three times – at the Zip Classic (3:01.75) and against Cincinnati (3:04.38) and Xavier (3:03.79) … won the 400 medley relay against Xavier (3:22.43) … finished second in the 800 free relay twice – at the Zip Classic (6:48.15) and the Miami Invitational (6:39.44) … finished second in the 100 free twice – at the Zip Classic (45.73) and against Xavier (1:42.95) … finished second in the 200 free relay twice – against Ball State (1:26.58) and at the Miami Invitational (1:21.80) … finished second in the 400 medley relay at the Miami Invitational (3:17.15) … finished second in the 400 free relay at the Miami Invitational (2:58.79) … finished second in the 200 medley relay against Ball State (1:36.16) … finished second in the 100 free against Xavier (46.62) … finished third in the 400 free relay against Michigan/Oakland (3:04.72) … finished third in the 200 medley relay against Cincinnati (1:33.46) … finished third in the 200 free against Ball State (1:45.12) … finished third in the 100 free against Ball State (48.01) … had the fastest Miami time in the 400 free relay and 800 free relay this season.

2017-18: Named All-MAC Second Team … swam in five meets this season … at MAC Championships, finished second in the 800 free relay (6:31.58), 200 free relay (1:20.43) and 400 free relay (2:57.44), fourth in the 100 free (44.71), fifth in the 200 free (1:38.22) and 11th in the 50 free (20.68) … holds the quickest Miami time in the 100 free, 200 free relay, 400 free relay and 800 free relay this season … won the 100 free against Xavier (45.94) and Ball State (46.54) … won the 400 free relay against Eastern Michigan (3:04.38) … won the 200 free relay against Ball State (1:24.20) … finished second in the 200 free against Eastern Michigan (1:40.85) and Xavier (1:42.67) … finished second in the 50 free against Xavier (21.35) … totaled 13 top-five finishes during the regular season.

High School
Attended Bahiense in Brazil … ranked second in the 100 free and third in the 200 free in his age group in Brazil … competed at the Sul-American Championship in Chile in 2013 as part of the Brazilian youth national team … competed at the Multinations Championship in 2016 as part of the Brazilian national team … was ranked as the best swimmer in his state in 2013 … scored the most points in a swim meet in his state in 2013.

Personal
Son of Pablo Montes and Monta Torres … born on February 10, 1998 … majoring in public health.
 

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Sophomore

    Free
  • 2018-19Junior

    Free
  • 2019-20Junior

    Free