Noa Martín

Noa Martin is a Spanish distance freestyle swimmer competing for Virginia Tech in the NCAA Division I swimming program, where she joined the Hokies roster for the 2025-26 season as a freshman. Originally from Valencia, Spain, she developed through Club Natación Ferca–San José and distinguished herself in both pool and open water disciplines. Internationally, Martin has achieved podium success in open water competition: she earned bronze in the 5 km at the 2022 World Junior Open Water Championships at age 14, and more recently contributed to a silver medal in the mixed 4×1500 relay at the 2024 European Junior Open Water Championships. In addition, she placed 5th individually in the 7.5 km at the 2024 World Junior Open Water Championships and reached finals at the 2024 European Junior Championships in the pool with competitive performances in the 800 and 1500 freestyle events. In the pool, Martin has posted strong personal bests in middle- and long-distance freestyle, including a 4:07.39 in the 400 free and an 8:34.48 in the 800 free at the Spanish Winter Short Course Championships, earning silver and bronze medals respectively. These results position her among Spain’s leading junior distance swimmers and underscore her progression into the U.S. collegiate competitive environment. At Virginia Tech, she continues her development within a program competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and NCAA national meets, bringing international experience and versatility in both open water and pool freestyle events