Giulia Marchi Season 2024-25

Honors
Two Letters (2023, 2024)
Academic All-Big Ten (2024)
Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award (2024)
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2024)
Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2022, 2023, 2024*; Spring 2023, 2024)
Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2023, 2024)
*Indicates 4.0 Semester GPA

Junior (2024-25)
Marchi secured several top-place finishes against the Hawkeyes and Scarlet Knights namely in the 200 free (first, 1:48.94), 400 free relay (first, 3:20,12) and the 400 medley (second, 3:40.94). In addition to these races, she notched a seventh-place finish in the 100 free (51.50), followed by an eighth-place finish in the 500 free (4:56.05). Alongside Madison Lloyd, Maia Hall and Anna Vlachou, Marchi helped the team to a fifth-place finish in the 200 medley relay (1:43.29). 

Marchi amassed consistent top finishes against the Fighting Illini, swimming second in the 200 free (1:49.77), third in the 500 free (4:58.88), and fourth in the 100 free (51.48). She also assisted in her team’s first place 400 free relay (3:21.15) position. 

Marchi had several notable finishes in a meet against the opposing Omaha Mavericks. She notched a first-place finish and a personal best in the 1000 free (10:25.73) and placed fourth in the 100 free (52.78). Her 200 free relay (1:38.59) team registered a third-place finish to help the Huskers take the victory over the Mavs.  

Giulia recorded notable finishes at the Hawkeye Invitational in late November. She collected a pair of season bests in the 500 free (4:53.43) and the 200 free (1:48.8). She also notched a seasonal best in the 100 free (50.86) posting a 19th-place finish. Swimming in the first-place finishing 800 free relay (7:14.79) team, Marchi swam the second leg. Additionally, she helped contribute to a second-place finish in the 400 free relay (3:18.25).

Marchi notched outstanding performances in a meet against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits on Nov. 8, 2024. She collected a trio of first-place finishes in the 400 medley relay, 500 free, and 200 free relay. Personally, Marchi swam the 500 free in 5:06.72. With the assistance of her team, Marchi contributed to the 3:54.21 finish in the 400 medley and 1:35.67 finish in the 200 free relay. 

Marchi swam strong performances against the Kansas Jayhawks (Nov. 1). She notched an impressive second-place finish in the 200 freestyle (1:49.77) and added a third-place finish in the 100 free (51.73), both seasonal bests. She also contributed to a first-place finish in the 400 freestyle alongside teammates Maisie Gilford, Gena Jorgenson and Beatrix Tanko.

Marchi continued her momentum in a meet with the Iowa State Cyclones at the Devaney Center (Oct. 25) by recording three season bests. She swam a 25.81 in the 50 free and notched a second-place finish in the 200 free (1:52.29) as well as a third-place finish in the 100 free (52.64). Giulia also contributed to a second-place finish in the 200 medley relay (1:46.61) and a first-place finish in the 400 free relay (3:27.63). 

In a dual with the Iowa Hawkeyes (Oct. 18), Marchi posted a third-place finish in the 200 freestyle (1:52.41) and fourth in the 500 free (5:06.69). She also assisted in a second-place finish for the Huskers in the 400 freestyle relay alongside Maisie Gilford, Breatrix Tanko, and Gena Jorgenson.

Giulia Marchi contributed to Nebraska's solid showing in a season-opening double-dual with No. 24 Minnesota and South Dakota by taking fourth in the 200 freestyle (1:53.36) and fifth in the 100 freestyle (51.58) at the Devaney Natatorium (Oct. 4). Marchi also contributed for the Huskers in the 200 medley relay and the 400 free relay against the Golden Gophers and the Coyotes.

Sophomore (2023-24)
Marchi was a key contributor for the Huskers both individually and in relay events. She highlighted her sophomore season with a second-place finish in the 200 freestyle final at the Hawkeye Invitational, swimming a career-best time of 1:49.06. Marchi earned her second career-best time of the meet with her 17th-place finish in the 500 freestyle (4:58.77) and added a sixth-place finish in the 100 freestyle (50.99).

Early in the season, at a dual with South Dakota State, Marchi picked up a pair of top-two finishes. She set a career best in the 1,000 freestyle and placed second (10:28.19), while picking up a first-place finish in the 100 freestyle (52.84). Against Kansas, Marchi logged a runner-up finish in the 100 freestyle with a time of 52.21. She placed first in the 200 freestyle after finishing in 1:51.52.

In a dual with Rutgers (Feb. 2-3), Marchi took first in the 100 freestyle with a season-best time of 50.67. She followed that up with a runner-up finish in the 200 freestyle (1:50.98). Marchi helped the 800 freestyle relay team to an eighth-place finish at conference. Their time of 7:11.31 was good for third all-time at NU.

Freshman (2022-23)
Marchi had a strong start to her first season as a Husker, bringing in a victory and a pair of runner-up finishes in her first two meets. At South Dakota State, Marchi clocked a 25.49 to take second in the 50 freestyle. Marchi swam to a 200 freestyle victory with a 1:52.21 and a second-place finish in the 100 freestyle with a 52.14 when NU hosted Iowa State. The next day, Marchi brought in a pair of top-five finishes in the 100 and 200 freestyle events during the double-dual against Minnesota and South Dakota. She added a pair of third-place efforts against the Hawkeyes, with a 52.57 in the 100 freestyle and a 1:52.93 in the 200 freestyle.

Against the Jayhawks, Marchi swam a 1:53.74 in the 200 freestyle to place third, while taking fourth in the 100 freestyle in 53.36. She continued to rack up top finishes at the Omaha dual, where Marchi won the 100 freestyle (52.49) and finished as runner-up in the 50 freestyle (24.47). At the Hawkeye Invite, Marchi continued to cut time off her previous bests and put up a pair of A-final appearances, finishing fourth in the 100 freestyle (50.67) and sixth in the 200 freestyle (1:49.63). In the final duals of the season, Marchi put up four top-five placements in the 100 and 200 freestyle events against Illinois and Rutgers.

At the Big Ten Championships, Marchi was a member of the 800 freestyle relay and the 400 freestyle relay. She capped off her freshman campaign at the CSCAA National Invitational Championships, contributing to four top-25 relays.

Before Nebraska
Marchi proved to be a top freestyler for Asola Nuoto, clocking times in the 100 and 200 freestyle events that ranked within the top 10 in the country. She was also named a regional champion. 

Personal
The daughter of Simona Marinoni and Antonio Marchi, Giulia was born in Asola, Italy on Feb. 20, 2004. She has one older sister, Maria, and two older brothers, Giacomo and Paolo. Giulia also has two younger sisters, Marta and Clelia. A biological sciences major, Giulia was a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and an Academic All-Big Ten selection in 2024. She has earned four spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll. Marchi is also a two-time member of the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team for her service in the Lincoln community. Giulia chose Nebraska because it has one of the best research programs in the country.

Career-Best Times

Event	Time	Meet (Date)
50 Free	23.71	Hawkeye Invite (2022)
100 Free	50.67	Hawkeye Invite (2022)
200 Free	1:49.06	Hawkeye Invite (2023)
500 Free	4:58.77	Hawkeye Invite (2023)
1000 Free	10:28.19	SDSU (2023)
100 Fly	57.60	Hawkeye Invite (2022)