The University of Akron Athletics
2021-22 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster
Olivia Gardner
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Ellesmere College UK
- Hometown:
- Bromsgrove, England
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.
2025 Akron Zips Classic
Saturday, October 11
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










