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Christian Erard was a four-time swimming letterwinner (2002-05) and a 22-time All-American (7 First Team and 15 Honorable Mention), the most in Wayne State history when he graduated.
He was a three-time GLIAC champion in the 1000 Freestyle (2002, 2003 and 2004) and a two-time GLIAC champion in the 1650 Free (2003 and 2004).
Christian held four individual school records -- 400 Individual Medley (4:05.71), 500 Free (4:33.35), 1000 Free (9:21.77) and 1650 Free (15:42.07) -- and was a member of five record-holding relays. Erard also swam on the 2004 GLIAC championship 400 Medley Relay.
As a freshman, he set school records in four events (400 IM, 500 Free, 1000 Free and 1650 Free), placing fifth at the NCAA Championship in the 1650 Free and earning Honorable Mention All-America accolades in the other three events. He was the conference champion in the 1000 Free, while finishing fourth in individual scoring with 41 points.
The following season, he defended his GLIAC title in the 1000 Free, helping WSU to its first GLIAC team title. Erard then earned First Team All-America honors and eclipsed his school record in the 1000 Free at nationals.
In his junior season, he won two individual conference titles (1000 Free and 1650 Free) and one relay title (400 Medley), while placing second in the 500 Free, aiding the Warriors to their second consecutive league title. Erard earned a total of seven All-America honors, two First Team as he finished fourth in both the 1000 Free and 1650 Free, and five Honorable Mentions (two individual and three relays).
As a senior, he placed second in three different events (500 Free, 1000 Free and 1650 Free) at the GLIAC Championship. At nationals, Erard claimed two First Team All-America honors (500 Free and 1650 Free), plus was a five-time All-America Honorable Mention recipient (two individual and three relays).
A three-time academic honor roll recipient, he graduated from WSU in 2006 with a B.A. in history and received his master’s degree in communication in 2008 from WSU.
The Troy, Mich., native was a three-year swimming letterwinner at University of Detroit Jesuit High before his outstanding career for the Warriors.
After graduation, he served as an assistant men's and women's coach for three years in charge of the distance program.
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