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2015-16 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster

Megan Gehrich

  • Position IM
  • Height 5-5
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Dove Canyon, Calif.
  • Highschool Santa Margarita Catholic

Biography

2015-16: Competed in three individual events at the Atlantic 10 Championships... Just missed scoring in two of those events, placing 17th in the 200 breaststroke (2:22.29) and 18th in the 400 IM (4:28.90), while finishing 24th in the 100 breaststroke (1:06.30)... Was second in the 50 freestyle (25.90) against St. Francis (NY)... Finished fourth in three events at Massachusetts, including the 100 breaststroke (1:09.43), the 200 breaststroke (2:28.85), and the 200 IM (2:13.54)... Took third in the 100 backstroke (1:02.83) against Manhattan... Scored in four events at the Bucknell Invitational, placing 13th in the 400 IM (4:29.46), 16th in the 200 breaststroke (2:23.24), 23rd in the 100 breaststroke (1:07.20), and tied for 23rd in the 200 IM (2:08.05)... Was second in the 500 freestyle (5:20.95) and fourth in the 200 butterfly (2:14.04) against LIU Post… Took third in the 100 breaststroke (1:09.04) and fifth in the 200 breaststroke (2:29.88) at Boston University... Placed fifth in the 200 breaststroke (2:29.18) against Army West Point… Was second in the 200 breaststroke (2:29.84) and third in the 100 breaststroke (1:09.64) at the Fairfield-Monmouth dual meet... Named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll.

2014-15: Competed in three events at the Atlantic 10 Championship, scoring in one… Finished 12th overall in the 400 IM in 4:27.93… Was also 21st in the 200 breaststroke (2:24.12) and 25th in the 200 IM (2:08.13)… Took fifth in the 100 butterfly against St. Francis (NY) (1:04.00)… Grabbed fifth in the 200 breaststroke during the La Salle/Richmond tri-meet (2:28.65)… Was second in the 1000 freestyle (10:47.49) and third in the 500 freestyle (5:19.28) against Iona… Finished third in the 100 IM against Manhattan (1:03.45)… Scored in three of four events at the Bucknell Invitational, placing eighth in the 1650 freestyle (17:26.86), 15th in the 200 breaststroke (2:23.25), and 17th in the 400 IM (4:27.95)… Was third in the 500 freestyle versus LIU Post (5:19.48)… Took fourth in the 200 IM (2:12.86) versus Boston University… Finished fourth in both the 200 SCM butterfly (2:32.10) and the 400 SCM IM (5:12.44) at Fairfield… Was third in the 200 IM in the season opening meet against Marist (2:12.85)… Named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

2013-14: Competed in three events at the Atlantic 10 Championship, scoring in one... Finished 11th in the 400 individual medley in a time of 4:27.84... Just missed scoring in the 200 breaststroke, placing 17th overall in 2:23.35... Was also 25th in the 200 individual medley (2:07.94)... Placed second in the 100 breaststroke versus St. Francis (NY) (1:09.49)... Was fourth in the 200 individual medley at Massachusetts (2:14.19)... Placed fifth in the 400 individual medley (4:39.16) and sixth in the 200 breaststroke (2:29.40) at the Rutgers/Rider meet... Finished fourth in the 200 individual medley at the La Salle/Richmond meet (2:13.05)... Was second in the 200 butterfly at Iona (2:14.34)... Took second in the 200 freestyle versus Manhattan (2:01.12)... Finished in the top 20 three times at the Bucknell Invitational in the 400 individual medley (11th - 4:32.64), 200 breaststroke (15th - 2:28.50), and 200 butterfly (16th - 2:11.13)... Was 11th overall at the Princeton Invitational in the 200 breaststroke (2:29.92)... Won the 200 butterfly (2:11.83) and 200 individual medley (2:12.30) versus Fairfield.

2012-13: Scored in one event at the 2013 Atlantic 10 Championship, taking 15th in the 200 individual medley in 2:07.93... Also finished 21st in the 200 butterfly (2:07.60)... Won the 100 breaststroke (1:09.21) and took third in the 200 freestyle against St. Francis (NY)... Was second in the 200 individual medley (2:12.11) and third in the 200 butterfly (2:10.90) versus Massachusetts... Won the 1000 freestyle against Iona (10:48.85)... Had three top fives in the Williams/Boston College tri-meet, taking second in the 200 butterfly (2:10.20), fourth in the 500 freestyle (5:14.31), and fifth in the 200 individual medley (2:11.86)... Was second overall in the 400 individual medley (4:35.21) at the Princeton Invitational... Was fourth in the 200 breaststroke against Boston University (2:29.99)... Won the 800 freestyle SCM at Fairfield (9:27.77), while taking second in the 400 freestyle SCM (4:41.33)... Was second in the 200 individual medley (2:11.49) and third in the 200 breaststroke (2:28.28) against Marist... Was second in the 100 breaststroke event at the Connecticut/Bucknell tri-meet (1:08.18).

Before Fordham: Four-year varsity swimmer at Santa Margarita Catholic High School... 2011 Varsity Swimmer of the Year and an All-American in the 200 individual medley and 400 medley relay events... Three-time Academic All-American from 2009-11... Holds four school records (200 IM, 400 IM, 400 freestyle relay, 400 medley relay)... Two-year captain... Also swam for the Mission Viejo Nadadores as a member of their National Team... Was a Speedo U.S. Junior National Long Course Qualifier in the 200 and 400 individual medley.

Major: Communications & Media Studies with a minor in Business Administration.

CAREER BEST TIMES
500 Free: 5:14.31
1000 Free: 10:47.49
1650 Free: 17:26.86
100 Breast: 1:06.30
200 Breast: 2:22.29
200 Fly: 2:07.60
200 IM: 2:06.90
400 IM: 4:27.84

Historical Player Information

  • 2012-13Freshman

    IM
    5'5"
  • 2013-14Sophomore

    IM
    5'5"
  • 2014-15Junior

    IM
    5'5"
  • 2015-16Senior

    IM
    5'5"