{"id":278110,"date":"2017-09-23T15:54:16","date_gmt":"2017-09-23T22:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=278110"},"modified":"2017-09-23T15:54:16","modified_gmt":"2017-09-23T22:54:16","slug":"national-hs-record-holder-erik-gessner-verbally-commits-to-wisconsin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/national-hs-record-holder-erik-gessner-verbally-commits-to-wisconsin\/","title":{"rendered":"National HS Record Holder Erik Gessner Verbally Commits to Wisconsin"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>The University of Wisconsin -Madison has received a verbal commitment from Aquajet Swim Club’s\u00a0Erik Gessner<\/strong>. Gessner is a senior at Minnetonka High School and a NISCA All-American.<\/p>\n

Gessner told\u00a0Swimming World\u00a0<\/em>about his decision,<\/p>\n

“I\u2019m thrilled to announce my commitment to swim and study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Right from my first visit Madison just felt like home. The school has it all; top notch academics, incredible team spirit, great traditions, and an amazing coaching staff. I\u2019d like to thank Coach Whitney, Coach Chris, and the rest of the Wisconsin staff, my family, and Coach Kate Lundsten<\/strong> of Aquajets, Coach Dan Berve<\/strong> of Minnetonka Boys Swim and Dive, and Katrina<\/strong> and Ross Gerry<\/strong> for for all their help in this process. Go Badgers!”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Gessner is a sprint backstroker and butterflier. His best times are:<\/p>\n