2024-25 (Sophomore – at Nebraska)
- Academic All-Big Ten
- Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar
- Set a school record 52.63 in the 100 butterfly prelims on her way to a 19th-place individual finish in the finals
- Contributed to three school relay records for the Big Red at the conference meet, swimming legs in the 200 free relay (1:29.97), 200 medley relay (1:38.50) and 400 medley relay (3:36.12)
- Helped set two school record times at the Big Ten Championships (need which relays)
- Collected first place finishes in the 100 fly, 100 free, 200 and 400 free relay and 400 medley relay in meet with Rutgers and Iowa
2023-24 (Freshman – at Nebraska)
- Podium finish with eight-place performance with 400 medley relay at Big Ten Championships for third-fastest time in Nebraska history
- Placed 21st overall in the C final of the 100 fly at the Big Ten Championships
- Qualified for 100 free final at the Hawkeye Invitational
- Finished eighth in the 200 free and 100 fly at the Hawkeye Invitational
- Runner-up in 100 butterfly and placed third in the 100 freestyle versus Rutgers
- Vlachou was a consistent contributor to NU’s relay success and was a part of four winning relays this season. She helped the 400 medley relay to an eighth-place finish at the Big Ten Championships. The group finished in 3:37.60 for the third-fastest time in NU history
PRIOR TO COLLEGE
- 2o GEL Argyroupolis
- Competed for Olympiacos club team
- 2023 Greek Junior Swimming Championship Best Female Athlete
- European Junior Swimming Championships semifinalist in 100 fly in 2022 and 50 fly in 2023
- 2021 European Junior Swimming Championship qualifier
- Multiple medalist at Greek Open Championships
PERSONAL
- Daughter of Dimitrios Vlachos and Christina Rizou
- Has one brother, Stefanos
- Plans to major in labor and industrial relations
On Choosing Rutgers: “I chose Rutgers because of the team, the coaches, the facilities, and the school’s location.”
KNOW YOUR KNIGHTS
Major: Labor and Industrial Relations
One word to describe your Coach: Interesting
Best player ever competed against: Kira Toussaint
If I wasn’t swimming, I’d be: Fashion designer
Favorite professional athlete: Giannis Antetokoumpo
Favorite professional sports team: Olympiacos Pireaus
One word to describe myself in the pool: Determined
One word to describe myself out of the pool: Proactive
Few people know that I: don't have a favorite color
Person who had greatest influence on my athletics career: My current coach in Greece
I started playing my sport because…: I was impressed when I saw the pool for the first time.
I chose Rutgers because…: the coaches, the team, the facilities and the school's location met my expectations.
Favorite cereal: Choco rice with banana pieces
The movie I have watched the most in my lifetime is: The Polar Express
Favorite musician/group: Billie Eilish
The first song I knew all the words to is: The Little Drummer Boy (in greek)
If I could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, I would win a gold medal at: Crocheting
Famous people I have met include: David Popovici and Benedetta Pilato
Favorite all-time gift received: A stuffed animal I take everywhere
Pets I had growing up were: Hamsters, cats, my parrot Keko
My favorite Halloween costume growing up was: Witch
The place in the world I would most like to visit is: Australia
The website I visit most often is: Google translate
