Nordic Championships finalist Lucas Humling has officially declared his intention to pursue his studies and swim for Virginia Tech beginning in the fall of 2025. Originally from Linköping, Sweden, he currently trains with Linköpings Allmänna SS.
Humling recently set four personal bests at the 2024 Malmsten Open (LCM). In the prelims, he recorded times of 1:53.52 in the 200 free, 25.95 in the 50 fly, 56.72 in the 100 fly, and 2:05.51 in the 200 fly during the finals. He reached the finals in both the 200 free and 200 fly, finishing 9th and 4th, respectively.
At the 2023 Swedish Championships / Junior Championships (Sm/jsm Göteborg 2023) in November, Humling achieved multiple personal bests in SCM. In the prelims, he clocked 50.14 in the 100 free, 1:48.70 in the 200 free, 3:50.89 in the 400 free, 56.21 in the 100 fly, and 2:04.11 in the 200 fly. He qualified for the finals in the 200 free and 400 free, finishing 3rd and 1st.
Furthermore, Humling was a three-time finalist at the 2023 Nordic Championships (SCM), securing 2nd place in the 200 fly (2:04.56), 4th in the 400 free (3:52.77), and 7th in the 200 free (1:50.92).
At the 2022 Swedish Short Course Swimming Championships / Junior Championships (Svenska SC Simmästerskap / Juniormästerskapen), Humling won the 800 free in the 13-19 age group with a time of 8:10.74. He also reached the finals in three other events, finishing 2nd in the 400 free (3:54.56), 2nd in the 1500 free (15:51.75), and 5th in the 200 free (1:50.69).
Virginia Tech finished 3rd overall at last season’s ACC Championships, a step down from their 2nd place finish the previous year. Humling’s best converted time in the 400 free SCM would have placed him in the ‘C’ final for the 500 free at last season’s championship.
Humling has the potential to enhance the distance group at Virginia Tech, with another year to improve. Last season, the top time in the 500 free was held by senior Luis Domínguez at 4:16.09, and Humling would have ranked 2nd on the team in the mile.
He will join Tristan Dorville, Benedek Toth, Connor Johnson, and Andy Roose in Virginia Tech’s recruiting class of 2025. Toth, hailing from Hungary, also adds international talent. Johnson and Roose could strengthen the backstroke group with their times of 47.64 in the 100 and 48.80, respectively. Toth may boost the butterfly group with a converted LCM time of 1:49.72 for the 200, while Dorville could enhance the sprint team with his times of 20.82 in the 50 free and 45.20 in the 100.
