2021-22 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster

Erik Gessner

  • Class Senior
  • Position Back / Fly
  • Hometown Plymouth, Minn.
  • High School Minnetonka

Biography

2021-22: Competed in a meet against Arizona and Hawaii and took first in the 100 back (48.59), second in the 400 medley relay (3:17.88), third in the 100 fly (49.03), third in the 200 free relay (1:22.56), third in the 200 medley relay (1:29.76) and sixth in the 400 free relay (3:06.00) (10/22-23)

2020-21: Academic All-Big Ten honoree...Competed in a meet against Minnesota and Purdue and placed second as a member of the 200 medley relay team (1:26.33), placed first in the 100 butterfly (47.25), took second place in the 100 backstroke (48.19) and was a member of the 400 free relay team that placed third in a time of 2:59.40 (1/23)...swam in a meet against Northwestern and placed first in the 100 butterfly (47.09), was on the 400 medley relay team that placed second (3:09.23), took third in the 100 backstroke (47.22) and was on the ‘B’ 200 free relay team that placed fourth in a time of 1:21.84 (2/6)...competed in the Big Ten Championships and placed fifth as a member of the 400 medley relay team (3:06.39), placed sixth as a member of the 200 free relay team (1:18.03), took seventh place as a member of the 200 medley relay team (1:25.24), placed seventh in the 100 butterfly (46.79), took 17th in the 100 back (47.26) and took 32nd in the 50 free in a time of 20.24 (3/2-3/6)...qualified for the NCAA Division I Championships as a member of the 400 medley relay team that placed 18th in a time of 3:05.92 and set a new school record (3/24-3/27)

2019-20: Finished first in the 100 fly (49.62), second in the 100 back (50.20) and fourth in the 50 free (21.71), was also part of the first-place 200 medley relay (1:30.90, 21.93 split) vs. Green Bay (Oct. 4)... placed second in the 100 fly (49.12) and seventh in the 100 LC back (1:01.61), was also part of the second-place 400 medley relay (3:12.97, 48.07 leg) and the fifth-place 400 free relay (3:35.48, 54.14) at Virginia (Oct. 25)... finished second in the 100 fly (48.27) and third in the 100 back (49.86), was also part of the first-place 200 medley relay (1:27.88, 21.27 split) and the third-place 200 free relay (1:22.93, 21.22 split) at Minnesota (Nov. 8)... set a new career-best in the 100 free (45.92) during prelims, placed 10th in the 100 fly (47.62), 18th in the 100 back (48.72) and 28th in the 50 free (20.70), was also part of the third-place 400 medley relay (3:09.92, 46.64 leg) and the seventh-place 200 free relay (1:21.49, 20.20) at the NC State Invitational (Nov. 21-23)... finished third in the 50 free (21.47) and was part of the first-place 400 medley relay (3:15.92, 48.34 leg) and the third-place 200 free relay (1:23.16, 20.58 split) at Denver (Jan. 4)... placed first in the 100 back (48.88) and third in the 100 fly (48.81), was also part of the third-place 200 medley relay (1:30.84, 21.55 split) and the fourth-place 400 free relay (3:05.73, 46.83) vs. Northwestern (Jan. 25)... was part of two first-place relays - 400 medley (3:13.31, 46.69) and 200 free (1:19.99, 20.09 split) - in the Badger Red/White Meet (Feb. 1)... set new career-bests in the 100 back (47.47) and 100 fly (46.87) during prelims, placed 16th in the 100 fly (47.80) and 23rd in the 100 back (48.36), was also part of the fourth-place 400 medley relay (3:07.19, 46.17 leg) at the Big Ten Championships (Feb. 26-29)

2018-19: Qualified for 100 fly finals, finishing 16th overall (47.05) … placed 25th overall in the 100 back (48.30) and 39th overall in the 50 free (20.22) … took part in a sixth-place finish in the 400 medley relay (3:08.08), seventh-place showing in the 200 free relay (1:18.48) and an eighth-place effort in the 200 medley relay (1:26.23) at the Big Ten championships …finished third in the 100 back (52.34) in Badger debut vs. Green Bay … helped 200 medley relay squad take third (1:34.03) vs. Minnesota … qualified for 100 back finals, finishing 27th overall (49.54) at the Texas Hall of Fame Invitational … tallied a third-place mark in the 100 fly (50.55) vs. Hawaii … finished third in the 100 fly (49.06) vs. Iowa and Northwestern

Prep: Earned All-State recognition as freshman, sophomore, junior and senior…named All-American as junior…owns Minnetoka high school record in 100 fly…two-time national qualifier…holds record in 200 medley relay squad.

Why Wisconsin: “My grandparents suggested that I take a look at their alma-mater, the University of Wisconsin. I knew almost instantly during my visit that this was home. Wisconsin has prestigious academics, an incredible swim program, and a sense of family I knew I wanted to be a part of. I am beyond excited to spend my next four years as a Badger. On Wisconsin!”

Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

    Back / Fly
  • 2019-20Sophomore

    Back / Fly
  • 2020-21Junior

    Back / Fly
  • 2021-22Senior

    Back / Fly