Eden Goettsch

Position:
Back, Free
Height:
6-4
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Naperville, Ill.
High School:
Naperville Central

Career Best Times

50 Free — 22.77 • 100 Free — 50.04 • 100 Back — 54.77

As a Sophomore (2024-25)
Competed in eight meets • Finished eighth in the 50 and 100 freestyle against Auburn • Recorded a personal-best time in the 100 free and finished seventh in the 50 free against South Carolina • Lowered her personal best in the 100 free and set a season-best in the 100 backstroke against Virginia • Achieved season-best times in the 100 back and 50 free at the Gamecock Invitational • Placed fifth in the 50 free against Duke • Finished fifth in the 50 and 100 free at N.C. State, lowering her personal-best times in both • Won gold in the 50 free (PB) and claimed silver in the 100 back (PB) and 100 free (PB) at the UNC Invitational • Competed on the Tar Heel’s 200 freestyle relay at the NCAA Championship meet.

As A Freshman (2023-24)
Competed in eight meets • Landed six podium finishes • Posted PRs in the 100 and 50 Back during the Cavalier Invitational and the Princeton Big Al Invitational.

High School/Club
Four-year letterwinner for coach Mike Adams at Naperville Central High School • Swam year-round with FMC Aquatic Club • Placed sixth in the 50 free (23.42) and 100 back (56.71) at the 2023 Illinois High School State Championships, setting the school record in each event • NISCA All-America (50 free) • USA Swimming Scholastic All-America • Two-time all-state • Three-time all-conference and academic all-conference.

Personal
Daughter of Ernst and Wendy Goettsch • Born Jan. 3, 2005 in Redhill, England • Has a younger brother, Maximus • Father played college basketball at Auburn University at Montgomery • Member of the National Honor Society and French Honor Society • Four-year participant in the Redhawk Leadership Academy • Illinois State Scholar • Graduated with a 4.0+ GPA.