The University of Akron Athletics
2021-22 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster
Gardner, Olivia
Olivia Gardner
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Ellesmere College UK
- Hometown:
- Bromsgrove, England
Bio
Gardner's Top Times
As a Sophomore (2019-20): MAC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete ... Academic All-MAC ... Dean’s List ...  MAC Championships: Took sixth in the 200 back (1:59.70), eighth in the 200 IM (2:05.41), and ninth in the 400 IM (4:17.21) ... Invitationals: Placed first in the 200 back (1:58.90) and the 800 freestyle relay (7:20.76) as well as second in the 400 IM (4:19.83) at the Akron Zips Classic ... Finished fourth in the 400 IM (5:01.18) and seventh in the 200 back (1:59.17) at the Shamrock Invitational ... Duals: Earned first in the 400 IM (5:01.18) and third in both the 200 back (2:21.61) and the 400 freestyle relay (4:00.76) against Toledo (LCM) ... Took first in the 400 IM (4:25.96) and fourth in the 200 fly (2:09.90) against Ohio.
As a Freshman: CSCAA National Invitational Championships: Earned second in the 400 IM (4:16.48) with a career best time … finished eighth in the 200 backstroke (1:58.14) … MAC Championships: Placed seventh in the 200 backstroke (1:57.96) with a personal best time … finished 16th in the 200 IM (2:05.19) … Invitationals: Finished third in the 400 IM (4:23.97) and in the 200 backstroke (1:59.83) at the Akron Zips Classic … placed fourth in the 200 backstroke (2:01.51) and fifth in the 400 IM (4:26.36) at the Magnus Cup Invitational … recorded a fifth place finish in the 400 IM (4:24.48) at the Zippy Invitational … finished sixth in the 200 backstroke and seventh in the 400 IM (4:23.46) at the Shamrock Invitational … Duals: Finished third in the 200 backstroke (2:03.81) against Buffalo … placed third in the 200 backstroke (2:01.71) and fourth in the 100 backstroke (57.30) against Ohio State and Duquesne … finished second in the 400 IM (4:29.77) against Ball State … earned first in the 400 IM (4:28.44), 100 breaststroke (1:09.16) and 200 IM (2:07.69) in Akron’s mystery dual against Duquesne … placed third in the 200 IM (2:07.66) and 200 backstroke (2:02.36) … finished second in the 200 backstroke (2:03.15)l
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At Ellesmere College UK: Competed in the Common Wealth Trials…was a finalist at nationals…competed in the British Championships.
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Personal: Daughter of Lee and Lis Gardner…has an older sister Natasha…majoring in business.
| Short Course Yards | Long Course Meters | ||||
| Event | Time | Year | Event | Time | Year |
| 100 Free | 53.82 | 2019 | 100 Free | 1:00.96 | 2018 |
| 500 Free | 4:58.74 | 2018 | 200 Free | 2:08.32 | 2019 |
| 100 Back | 57.12 | 2018 | 400 Free | 4:28.73 | 2014 |
| 200 Back | 1:57.96 | 2019 | 100 Back | 1:04.55 | 2019 |
| 200 IM | 2:03.20 | 2019 | 200 Back | 2:18.18 | 2019 |
| 400 IM | 4:16.48 | 2019 | 400 IM | 5:01.18 | 2019 |
As a Sophomore (2019-20): MAC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete ... Academic All-MAC ... Dean’s List ...  MAC Championships: Took sixth in the 200 back (1:59.70), eighth in the 200 IM (2:05.41), and ninth in the 400 IM (4:17.21) ... Invitationals: Placed first in the 200 back (1:58.90) and the 800 freestyle relay (7:20.76) as well as second in the 400 IM (4:19.83) at the Akron Zips Classic ... Finished fourth in the 400 IM (5:01.18) and seventh in the 200 back (1:59.17) at the Shamrock Invitational ... Duals: Earned first in the 400 IM (5:01.18) and third in both the 200 back (2:21.61) and the 400 freestyle relay (4:00.76) against Toledo (LCM) ... Took first in the 400 IM (4:25.96) and fourth in the 200 fly (2:09.90) against Ohio.
As a Freshman: CSCAA National Invitational Championships: Earned second in the 400 IM (4:16.48) with a career best time … finished eighth in the 200 backstroke (1:58.14) … MAC Championships: Placed seventh in the 200 backstroke (1:57.96) with a personal best time … finished 16th in the 200 IM (2:05.19) … Invitationals: Finished third in the 400 IM (4:23.97) and in the 200 backstroke (1:59.83) at the Akron Zips Classic … placed fourth in the 200 backstroke (2:01.51) and fifth in the 400 IM (4:26.36) at the Magnus Cup Invitational … recorded a fifth place finish in the 400 IM (4:24.48) at the Zippy Invitational … finished sixth in the 200 backstroke and seventh in the 400 IM (4:23.46) at the Shamrock Invitational … Duals: Finished third in the 200 backstroke (2:03.81) against Buffalo … placed third in the 200 backstroke (2:01.71) and fourth in the 100 backstroke (57.30) against Ohio State and Duquesne … finished second in the 400 IM (4:29.77) against Ball State … earned first in the 400 IM (4:28.44), 100 breaststroke (1:09.16) and 200 IM (2:07.69) in Akron’s mystery dual against Duquesne … placed third in the 200 IM (2:07.66) and 200 backstroke (2:02.36) … finished second in the 200 backstroke (2:03.15)l
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At Ellesmere College UK: Competed in the Common Wealth Trials…was a finalist at nationals…competed in the British Championships.
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Personal: Daughter of Lee and Lis Gardner…has an older sister Natasha…majoring in business.
Akron Swimming and Diving Dual vs. Ball State
Friday, January 31
Akron Swimming and Diving (Zippy Invitational) - Day 4
Sunday, December 08
Akron Swimming and Diving (Zippy Invitational) - Day 3
Saturday, December 07
Akron Swimming and Diving (Zippy Invitational) - Day 2
Friday, December 06
