Avidu’s Top Times
50-free: 20.64 2025 Georgia Invitational
100-free: 44.16 Georgia Invitational
100-fly: 48.24 Georgia Invitational
200-free: 1:41.26 SEC Championships
200-fly: 1:54.66 Alabama/FSU
FRESHMAN SEASON (2025-26)
Opened his collegiate career with the Tigers at the Air Force Invitational, taking tenth in the 100-free (46.84) and 13th in the 100-fly (52.93) … In the home opener against Kentucky, he notched fifth in the 200-fly (1:56.09) and sixth in the 100-fly (49.75) … Placed eighth in the 100-fly (48.55) and ninth in the 200-fly with a personal best (1:54.66) in the tri meet victory over Alabama/FSU … At midseasons, the freshman touched the wall 23rd in the 100-free (44.18), 24th in the 100-fly with a personal best (48.24), and 35th in the 50-free with a personal best (20.64) … Avdiu finished fifth in the 100-free (46.19) at Florida … At the SEC Championships, he touched the wall 52nd in the 100-fly (49.53), 58th in the 200-free with a personal best (1:41.26), and 65th in the 100-free (44.46)
PRIOR TO LSU
Recognized swimmer from Nanterre, France … Competed with Etoiles 92 and the French Swimming Federation … In 2023, finished sixth in 50-yard fly and seventh in 100-yard freestyle at French Junior Championship … Also notched sixth in both 200-yard freestyle and 100-yard freestyle at 2023 French Junior SC Championships.
PERSONAL
Full name is Jon Avdiu … Born on December 21, 2005 … Parents are Nesham and Ylber … Chose LSU because, “They have great facilities and a strong swim history.”