Milligan University

Biography

River Rockholt enters his junior year with the Milligan men's swimming program after competing in sprint freestyle, butterfly and individual medley events for the Buffs over the past two seasons.

2025-26: Rockholt recorded career-best performances in multiple events at the Appalachian Athletic Conference Championships, posting times of 48.10 in the 100-yard freestyle, 1:46.57 in the 200-yard freestyle and 1:58.37 in the 200-yard individual medley. Earlier in the season, he posted a season-best 48.89 in the 100-yard freestyle during a tri-meet against Catawba and Roanoke while adding a 1:49.25 effort in the 200-yard freestyle at the Colonel Classic.

2024-25: As a freshman, Rockholt competed primarily in sprint freestyle and butterfly events. He posted season-best times of 21.91 in the 50-yard freestyle, 48.08 in the 100-yard freestyle and 52.35 in the 100-yard butterfly at the Gamecock Invitational. He capped the season with strong swims at the Appalachian Athletic Conference Championships.