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2016-17 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster

Brenna Gabrielson

Brenna Gabrielson

  • Position:
    Back/Free
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Livonia, Mich.
  • High School:
    Stevenson
  • Letters:
    4

Summary

Biography

2016-17: NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS:  A three-time First Team All-American and earned two Honorable Mention All-American honors … notched a fourth-place finish in the 100 back (54.53) … led off the 200 medley relay (1:41.01), 200 free relay (1:33.96) and 400 medley relay (3:44.73) finishing third, ninth and sixth, respectively … swam the third leg of the 400 free relay that took ninth (3:24.29) … competed for the Warriors in the 50 free.   GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS: Won the “B” final (ninth overall) in the 50 free (23.68) … led off both first-place teams in the 200 medley (1:40.92) and 400 medley (3:44.63) … swam the second leg of the 200 free team (1:34.89) notching another victory … was the runner-up in the 100 back (55.06) … led the way (ninth overall) in the “B” final of the 100 back with a time of 52.20. SEASON:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... participated in all eight meets … posted fastest time of the season in the 200 back (2:14.77) against Ashland (11/5) … recorded top time and a first-place in the 100 back (56.20), while also logging best mark of the season in the 50 free (24.90) at the EMU Invite (12/3) … notched a season-best in the 100 free (55.27) at the EMU Triangular (1/21) ... named to the CollegeSwimming.com Preseason All-America Team for the 100 back ... 2016-17 recipient of the DII ADA Academic Achievement Award.

2015-16:  Named to the CSCAA Scholar All-America FIrst Team.  NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS:  A two-time First Team All-American and notched one Honorable Mention All-American accolades … swam the first leg of the 200 medley relay that placed third with a time of 1:40.49 … member of the 400 medley relay that finished fifth (3:44.76) … won the consolation finals (ninth place) in the 100 back (55.11).  GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS:  Notched two GLIAC titles (one individual, one relay) … won the 100 back with a time of 55.40 … member of the 200 medley relay squad that placed first (1:43.25) … finished 13th in the 200 back (2:07.28) … posted a 16th-place finish in the 50 free with a mark of 24.86.  SEASON:  Member of the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... participated in seven meets … won the 50 back with a time of 27.31 and placed second (59.89) versus Findlay (1/15) ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team. 

2014-15:  GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS:  Member of 400 medley relay team that won the conference title in a time of 3:46.88 ... also competed in the 50 free (25.15), 100 back (57.07) to finish seventh and 200 back (2:07.63).  SEASON:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... swam in seven meets ... top regular season times in the 50 free (26.08) vs. Calvin (11/14), 100 free (56.65), 50 back (27.11), 100 back (58.61) and 200 back (2:11.16)  against Grand Valley State (1/10).

2013-14:  Swam in eight meets ... posted exhibition times in 50 freestyle (25.42) and 100 backstroke (56.82) at the GLIAC Championships ... top time of 54.72 in 100 freestyle at Eastern Michigan Invitational (12/6-12/7) ... had time of 25.77 in 50 freestyle in first collegiate meet vs. Calvin/Olivet Nazarene (11/8).

High School:  A 2013 graduate of Livonia Stevenson High School ... lettered four years for the Spartans and coach Greg Phill ... also lettered in track and field (four years) and basketball (three seasons) ... named Team MVP in swimming after her senior season ... was selected as a two-time team captain in track and field (2012-13) ... part of 4x400 relay team that broke school record as a freshman ... top times included 27.4 in the 50 back, 59.03 in the 100 back, 25.19 in the 50 free and 53.9 in the 100 free ... graduated Magna Cum Laude.

Personal:  Full Name--Brenna F. Gabrielson ... born February 25, 1995 in Livonia ... daughter of Brian and Ann Gabrielson ... has one older brother, Kyle and one younger brother, Brandon ... her uncle, Don Sarnacki played football at Wayne State ... twin cousins, Nick and Nathan Sarnacki, played collegiate football at Kalamazoo College ... is a global supply chain management major ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Fall 2016 and Winter 2017 (4.00) ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2014, Fall 2014 and Winter 2015 ... is a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

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Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14Freshman

    Back/Free
    5'9"

  • 2014-15Sophomore

    Back/Free
    5'9"

  • 2015-16Junior

    Back/Free
    5'9"

  • 2016-17Senior

    Back/Free
    5'9"