Harrison Gardner

Position:
Back, Fly
Height:
6-3
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Lexington, N.C.
High School:
Wesleyan Christian Academy

Career Best Times

100 Free — 46.80 • 100 Back — 49.09 • 200 Back — 1:47.67

As a Junior (2024-25)
Competed in three meets • Swam the 100 back, 200 back and 50 free, finishing 12th in the 100 back, at the Gamecock Invitational • Took second in the 100 and 200 back against Duke • Placed fifth in the 100 back, eighth in the 200 back and 10th in the 50 free at the UNC Invitational.

As a Sophomore (2023-24)
Competed in six meets.

As a Freshman (2022-23)
Participated in six dual meets, Tennessee Invitational and Cavalier Invitational • Posted his personal-best time in the 100 butterfly at the Tennessee Invitational and top mark in the 100 and 200 backstroke at the Cavalier Invitational.

Club/Prep
Attended Wesleyan Christian Academy • Coached by Meg and Mac McNairy • Competed with Enfinity Aquatic Club and High Point Swim Club • Eight-time NCISAA Division I finalist • Three-time NCISAA Division I 100 butterfly bronze medalist • Five-time varsity swimming MVP • Served as team chaplain as a senior • Elected Student Body President as a senior • President of the National Honors Society and National Beta Club.

Personal
Full name is Harrison Charles Gardner • Parents are Sam and Geoff Gardner • Born Aug.19, 2004 in Winston-Salem, N.C. • His father, Geoff (1994-95), and grandfather, Ken (1964-67), both played basketball at Clemson • Has an older brother, Grayson, that currently plays soccer at Liberty • His aunt, Meredith Gardner swam at UNC from 1990-92.