2021-22 Women's Swimming Roster

Paige Gardner

  • Position Sprint Freestyle
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Walla Walla, Wash.
  • Highschool Walla Walla HS
  • Major Biology

Biography

WASHINGTON STATE
WSU CAREER:
Recorded one individual win…three-time Pac-12 Conference Winter Honor Roll selection…graduated with degree in biology.
 
SENIOR (2021-22): Competed in 10 meets…recorded one individual win in 50 Free at Idaho…member off three winning 200 Free relay teams (at Idaho, Arizona State, Grand Canyon)…won 50 Free in win at Idaho (10/2) for first career victory…placed third in 50 Free in win over Arizona (10/15)…finished fourth in 50 Free at No. 17 USC (10/29)…set personal best time in 100 Free and season best time in 100 Back at Pac-12 Conference Championships (2/23-26)…named to Pac-12 Winter Academic Honor Roll.

JUNIOR (2020-21): Competed in all five meets…member of one winning relay team (200 Free – at Seattle U)…finished fourth in 50 Free (23.94) against Utah (1/15)…finished second in 100 Back (1:01.69) at Seattle U (1/23)…finished second in 100 Free (53.37) against Idaho (1/29)…set personal-bests in 50 Free (23.73), 100 Free (52.19) and 100 Back (58.82) at Pac-12 Conference Championships (2/24-27)…named to Pac-12 Conference Winter Academic Honor Roll (Biology, 3.99 GPA).

SOPHOMORE (2019-20): Finished third in 50 free (24.51) against Idaho (10/18) …member of winning 200 free relay team at Wyoming/Colorado State (11/8)…finished fourth in 50 free (24.34) against No. 8 USC (1/10)…finished fourth in 50 free (24.35) at Boise State (2/1)…set season-bests in 50 free (23.79) and 50 back (29.00) and personal best in 100 back (59.12) at Pac-12 Conference Championships (2/26-29)…named to Pac-12 Winter Academic Honor Roll (Biology).

FRESHMAN (2018-19): Member of three winning relays...recorded a career-best 23.78 in the 50 free at the NIC Championships...member of second-fastest 200 medley relay in season...member of 200 free relay team that clocked the second-fastest time in season at NIC Championships...placed third against Oregon State in the 50 free

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB CAREER
Four-year letter winner in track and field and swimming at Walla Walla High School…swam under head coach Nancy Rose…four-year MVP and captain in swimming…as a JUNIOR, placed third at WIAA state in the 50 free…placed in the 100 free at WIAA state…set school record in 50 and 100 free…member of 200 and 400 free relay school record teams…competed at Futures and senior sectionals…as a SENIOR, placed third in the 100 free at the 2017 Speedo Sectionals…competed in the 50 free and 100 back…placed fifth in the 50 free at the 2017 PN Washington Open…earned first team in the 50 and 100 free…member of Walla Walla Swim Club…set school record in 4X100 relay in track and field…earned MVP for track.

PERSONAL
Daughter of Jon and Melissa Gardner…one sister, Hannah…one brother, Ethan…enjoys hiking, fishing, and reading…earned All-Academic honors her senior year…pursuing Biology at WSU.

Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

    Freestyle
  • 2019-20Sophomore

    Freestyle
  • 2020-21Junior

    Sprint Freestyle
  • 2021-22Senior

    Sprint Freestyle