By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
2025 NCAA ‘B’ finalist Remi Fabiani has announced he will transfer from Cal Baptist to Arizona State. He has one year of eligibility remaining after taking an Olympic redshirt during the 2023-2024 season.
Fabiani just finished his senior season at Cal Baptist. He made his first NCAA Championship meet as a sophomore in 2023. There he finished 25th in the 50 free (19.24), 36th in the 100 back (46.61), and 42nd in the 100 free (42.86). His 100 back time marked a personal best.
He took an Olympic Redshirt during the 2023-2024 season but returned this past year for his senior season. He swept his individual events at the Western Athletic Conference Championships winning the 50 free (18.86), 100 back (45.50), and 100 free (41.83). Earning another invite to NCAAs, Fabiani scored in the 100 freestyle after swimming a 41.52 in prelims for 14th before finishing 13th in finals in a 41.65. He also was 22nd in the 50 free and 44th in the 100 back.
Fabiani ends his time at Cal Baptist as one of the best mid-major swimmers of all-time. His 50 free best time is tied for #1 all-time while his 100 free is #2 all-time only behind Dean Farris.
The addition of Fabiani boosts an already strong sprint group at Arizona State. First year head coach Herbie Behm led the team to a 6th place finish at 2025 NCAAs including two ‘A’ finalists in the 50 free with Ilya Kharun and Jonny Kulow.
Based on his best times, Fabiani would have been #3 on the roster in the 50 free this past season while his 100 free best time would have been 4th. He also has the potential to make an impact in backstroke as well as Jack Wadsworth led the tema this season with a 45.01.
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