2008-09: NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP: Earned Honorable Mention All-America accolades after finishing in a tie for 12th in the 100 breaststroke (56.46) ... tied for 45th in the preliminary 100 freestyle (46.43).
GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIP: Placed fifth in the 100 breaststroke (59.07), 12th in the 100 free (47.18), and 16th in the 50 free (21.85) ... led off the preliminary 200 and 400 freestyle relays, both of which qualified fifth (1:31.45, 3:42.50).
SEASON: Swam the third leg of the 200 free relay Dec. 6 at the Eastern Michigan Invitational, setting a school record later broken at GLIACs and nationals (1:23.12) ... qualified for nationals in the 100 breaststroke (56.93) Feb. 21 at the Kenyon Invitational ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team.
2007-08: NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP: Participated in three All-America relays ... anchored the fourth-place 400 medley relay (3:21.62) ... was in the 400 free relay, which placed fourth and broke the school record in both the prelims (3:02.65) and finals (3:01.52) ... swam the second leg of the 200 free relay, which finished 11th (1:23.23) and broke the school record set in the preliminary round by .03 seconds ... placed 25th in the preliminary 100 breaststroke (58.64) and 31st in the 100 free (46.31). GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIP: Finished third in the 100 breaststroke (58.22) and 13th in the 50 freestyle (22.03) ... won the [quote]B[quote] final (ninth overall) of the 100 free (47.29) ... swam the second leg of the first-place 200 free relay (1:23.80) and the third-place 400 free relay (3:05.98). SEASON: Swam the third 100 of the 400 free relay Nov. 30 at the Eastern Michigan Invitational, which set the school record (3:04.24) eventually broken at nationals ... earned GLIAC All-Academic Team honors.
2006-07: NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP: Earned an All-America Honorable Mention with a 13th-place finish in the 100 freestyle (46.51). GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIP: Finished sixth in the 100 breaststroke (59.66) and 15th in the 50 free (22.36) as well as the 100 free (48.25) ... swam in the preliminary 400 medley relay (3:43.64 - 4th) and 400 free relay (3:14.63 - 2nd). SEASON: Was part of the school record-setting 200 free relay (1:23.66) and 400 free relay (3:04.67, which would later be broken at nationals) at the Eastern Michigan Invitational ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team.
2005-06: GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIP: Finished fourth in the 100 breast (59.92) earning 15 points ... placed eighth in both the 50 free (22.19) and 100 free (48.41) earning 11 points in each event ... was a member of the first place and GLIAC record setting 200 medley relay quartet (1:33.89) with Pacheco, Isaksson and Blanco ... was a member of the second place 200 free relay team (1:26.08) with Giblin, Blanco and Pacheco ... was a member of the third place 400 medley relay team (3:26.53) of Pacheco, Isaksson and Blanco ... was a member of the third place 400 free relay team (3:10.68) of Blanco Giblin and Rzepa.
Pre-WSU: A 2003 graduate of Alleskolau and Hallsberg ... swam for coach Alce Hanson ... lists previous swim coach Stefan Pietsch as having a great influence on him.
Personal: Full name--Per R. Bergstrom ... born in Fagersta, Sweden ... son of Raguar Bergstrom and Anneli Bergstrom ... has an older brother, Johan, and an older sister, Theres ... is majoring finance ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2005 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2006, Fall 2006, Winter 2007, Winter 2008, Fall 2008 and Winter 2009.
