Emma Gerdes **
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- Hometown:
- Avon
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- High School:
- Avon
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- Position:
- Backstroke/Freestyle
BALDWIN WALLACE ATHLETICS INFORMATION: Emma Gerdes will be competing in her fourth season of swimming at Baldwin Wallace University in 2013-2014. Emma earned her third varsity letter this past season.
GENERAL SWIMMING AND DIVING INFORMATION: Emma is off to a solid swimming career thus far. Her personal bests throughout her first three seasons are: a time of 27.35 in the 50-meter freestyle, 57.23 in the 100-meter freestyle, 2:03.69 in the 200-meter freestyle, 27.91 in the 50-meter backstroke, 59.59 in the 100-meter backstroke, 2:09.18 in the 200-meter backstroke, 1:20.87 in the 100-meter breaststroke, and a 2:17.17 in the 200 IM.
As a freshman in 2010-2011, Emma competed in her first season of swimming. Emma had a team best with a time of 59.59 in the 100 meter backstroke and also in the 50 meter backstroke with a time of 27.91.
As a sophomore in 2011-12, Emma competed in her second season of swimming. Emma posted team-best times in the 50 backstroke (28.16), 100 backstroke (1:00.24) and the 200 backstroke (2:09.95). She also posted season-best times in the 50 freestyle 927.35), 200 freestyle (2:03.69) and the 200 IM (2:17.17).
As a junior in 2012-2013, Emma competed in her third season of swimming and earned her third varsity letter. Emma posted team bests in 50 backstroke (28.46), 100 backstroke (1:00.63), and 200 backstroke (2:10.93). In the 100 freestyle, it was a career best (57.23).
As a senior in 2013-2014, Emma will compete in her fourth season of swimming and look to earn her fourth varsity letter.
HOMETOWN & HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION: Emma Gerdes grew up in Avon, Ohio and graduated from Avon High School. Emma competed in four years of swimming and earned four varsity letters.
Emma broke seven school records and was the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 MVP. She served as team captain and was first team all-West Shore Conference.