Upcoming Event: Men's Swimming and Diving versus Yellow and Blue Intrasquad on September 26, 2025 at 4 p.m.
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4 p.m.
Men's Swimming and Diving
vs Yellow and Blue Intrasquad
South Dakota State University Athletics
2025-26 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster
Anderson, Eric
Eric Anderson
- Position:
- Sprint Freestyle, Butterfly
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Fargo, N.D.
- High School:
- Shanley H.S.
- Major:
- Aviation
Bio
HONORS AND AWARDS
SCHOOL RECORDS
2024-25: Did not compete
2023-24: Swam his way to all-Summit League recognition for the third season in a row as a member of the third-place 800 freestyle relay at the Summit League Championships, which set a then-school record (6:36.25) ... individually, placed fourth in the 100-yard freestyle (:44.41), seventh in the 200 freestyle (1:39.17) and 10th in the 50 freestyle (:20.33), clocking season-best times in all three events ... also swam on SDSU-record-setting 400 freestyle relay (2:58.33) at the league championships ... won both the 50 and 100 freestyle in season-opening dual against Augustana ... claimed the 50 freestyle on Day 1 of Coyote Extravaganza and closed out two-day meet with a victory in the 100 freestyle ... tied for the top time in the 100 freestyle (:20.48) at the Augustana Invite ... following the collegiate season, placed third in the 50-meter freestyle (:23.70) and fourth in the 100 freestyle (:51.82) at Speedo Sectionals in Iowa City, Iowa
2022-23: Placed third individually in the 50 freestyle (:19.96) at the Summit League Championships to repeat on the all-league squad ... set school record of 19.81 seconds in the 50 freestyle while swimming the leadoff leg for the record-setting 200 freestyle relay (1:20.83), which placed fourth at the league meet ... added individual finishes of fourth in the 100 freestyle (:44.24) and fifth in the 200 freestyle (1:38.86) while helping set another SDSU standard in the 200 medley relay (1:28.72) ... established a then-school record with a time of 19.83 seconds in the 50 freestyle and also clocked a lifetime best 49.99 seconds in the 100 butterfly at the Augustana Invitational in November ... swept the sprint freestyle events in season-opening dual at Augustana, winning the 50-yard race in 20.98 seconds and the 100 in 46.59 seconds ... also was victorious in the 100 freestyle in dual meets against Omaha, St. Cloud State and South Dakota ... claimed the 200 freestyle title at the Coyote Invitational to close out the regular season ... wrapped up season by placing 11th in the 50 free (:19.96) at the CSCAA National Invitational Championships, while also competing in the 50 butterfly and 100 freestyle
2021-22: Earned all-Summit League honors after swimming on runner-up 800-yard freestyle relay and third-place 200 freestyle relay at league championships ... individually, placed fourth in both the 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle ... in first collegiate meet, won the 100 freestyle and placed second in the 50 freestyle in a triangular against Iowa Central and Barton (Kan.) ... also swam leadoff leg of victorious 400 freestyle relay in collegiate debut ... named Summit League Swimmer of the Week for his performance at the Coyote Extravaganza in which he won the 100 freestyle both days and recorded a pair of runner-up finishes in the 50 freestyle, as well as anchoring winning 400 freestyle relay and runner-up 200 freestyle relay ... also anchored winning 400 freestyle relay in dual at Omaha ... set an individual school record in the 100 freestyle (:44.22) in prelims of the Augustana Invitational and also was part of the record-setting 200 freestyle relay ... swept the 50, 100 and 200 freestyle events at the Augustana Invitational and also placed eighth in the 100 butterfly ... in October 2021, represented the United States at two meets associated with the FINA World Cup — placed 19th in the 50-meter freestyle in a meet in Berlin, Germany, followed by an 18th-place showing in the 100 freestyle at a meet held in Budapest, Hungary
BEFORE SDSU: Won numerous age-group state titles while swimming at the club level for the Northern Lights Swim Association, including racking up seven individual golds during both the 2021 short course and long course seasons ... added to his list of championships by winning 2021 high school state titles in the 50-yard freestyle (:20.66) and 100 freestyle (:44.86) as a member of the Fargo South High School squad ... earned victories in both the 50-meter (:23.24) and 100-meter (:51.33) freestyle events as the 2021 USA Swimming Futures Championship ... placed second in Wave 1 of the 50-meter freestyle at the 2021 Olympic Trials with a time of 22.57 seconds to advance to Wave 2
- All-Summit League (2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24)
- Summit League Swimmer of the Week (Nov. 9, 2021)
SCHOOL RECORDS
- 50 Freestyle (19.81 seconds – 2023)
- 100 Freestyle (44.22 seconds – 2021)
- 200 Medley Relay (1:28.72 – 2023)
- 200 Freestyle Relay (1:20.83 – 2023)
- 400 Freestyle Relay (2:58.33 – 2024)
- 1st in 50 freestyle (:19.81)
- 1st in 100 freestyle (:44.22)
- 4th in 200 freestyle (1:38.86)
- 10th in 100 butterfly (:49.99)
2024-25: Did not compete
2023-24: Swam his way to all-Summit League recognition for the third season in a row as a member of the third-place 800 freestyle relay at the Summit League Championships, which set a then-school record (6:36.25) ... individually, placed fourth in the 100-yard freestyle (:44.41), seventh in the 200 freestyle (1:39.17) and 10th in the 50 freestyle (:20.33), clocking season-best times in all three events ... also swam on SDSU-record-setting 400 freestyle relay (2:58.33) at the league championships ... won both the 50 and 100 freestyle in season-opening dual against Augustana ... claimed the 50 freestyle on Day 1 of Coyote Extravaganza and closed out two-day meet with a victory in the 100 freestyle ... tied for the top time in the 100 freestyle (:20.48) at the Augustana Invite ... following the collegiate season, placed third in the 50-meter freestyle (:23.70) and fourth in the 100 freestyle (:51.82) at Speedo Sectionals in Iowa City, Iowa
2022-23: Placed third individually in the 50 freestyle (:19.96) at the Summit League Championships to repeat on the all-league squad ... set school record of 19.81 seconds in the 50 freestyle while swimming the leadoff leg for the record-setting 200 freestyle relay (1:20.83), which placed fourth at the league meet ... added individual finishes of fourth in the 100 freestyle (:44.24) and fifth in the 200 freestyle (1:38.86) while helping set another SDSU standard in the 200 medley relay (1:28.72) ... established a then-school record with a time of 19.83 seconds in the 50 freestyle and also clocked a lifetime best 49.99 seconds in the 100 butterfly at the Augustana Invitational in November ... swept the sprint freestyle events in season-opening dual at Augustana, winning the 50-yard race in 20.98 seconds and the 100 in 46.59 seconds ... also was victorious in the 100 freestyle in dual meets against Omaha, St. Cloud State and South Dakota ... claimed the 200 freestyle title at the Coyote Invitational to close out the regular season ... wrapped up season by placing 11th in the 50 free (:19.96) at the CSCAA National Invitational Championships, while also competing in the 50 butterfly and 100 freestyle
2021-22: Earned all-Summit League honors after swimming on runner-up 800-yard freestyle relay and third-place 200 freestyle relay at league championships ... individually, placed fourth in both the 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle ... in first collegiate meet, won the 100 freestyle and placed second in the 50 freestyle in a triangular against Iowa Central and Barton (Kan.) ... also swam leadoff leg of victorious 400 freestyle relay in collegiate debut ... named Summit League Swimmer of the Week for his performance at the Coyote Extravaganza in which he won the 100 freestyle both days and recorded a pair of runner-up finishes in the 50 freestyle, as well as anchoring winning 400 freestyle relay and runner-up 200 freestyle relay ... also anchored winning 400 freestyle relay in dual at Omaha ... set an individual school record in the 100 freestyle (:44.22) in prelims of the Augustana Invitational and also was part of the record-setting 200 freestyle relay ... swept the 50, 100 and 200 freestyle events at the Augustana Invitational and also placed eighth in the 100 butterfly ... in October 2021, represented the United States at two meets associated with the FINA World Cup — placed 19th in the 50-meter freestyle in a meet in Berlin, Germany, followed by an 18th-place showing in the 100 freestyle at a meet held in Budapest, Hungary
BEFORE SDSU: Won numerous age-group state titles while swimming at the club level for the Northern Lights Swim Association, including racking up seven individual golds during both the 2021 short course and long course seasons ... added to his list of championships by winning 2021 high school state titles in the 50-yard freestyle (:20.66) and 100 freestyle (:44.86) as a member of the Fargo South High School squad ... earned victories in both the 50-meter (:23.24) and 100-meter (:51.33) freestyle events as the 2021 USA Swimming Futures Championship ... placed second in Wave 1 of the 50-meter freestyle at the 2021 Olympic Trials with a time of 22.57 seconds to advance to Wave 2
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