Bio

As a Sophomore: Recorded top times in 100 Free: 50.04 (Tampa Spartan Invitational 12/20), 200 Free: 1:46.71 (Tampa Spartan Invitational 12/19), 500 Free: 4:41.64 (Tampa Spartan Invitational 12/18), 1000 Free: 9:45.24 (SSC Championships 2/18) and 1650 Free: 16:07.03 (Tampa Spartan Invitational 12/20)

As a Freshman (UF): Attended the University of Florida in first collegiate season.

High School: Graduated from Oasis Senior High School...Swam for coach Mac Kennedy...Earned honors in 100 backstroke and 500 and 200 freestyle...2010-11 1A districts, 1A regionals. 2011-12 1A districts, 1A regionals and 1A states. 2012-13 1A districts, 1A regionals, 2013-14 1A districts, 1A regionals...Also competed for Gator Swim Club.

Personal: Volunteered for heart walks, baseball games at Miracle Stadium, and the police department...Top 10% of 2014 class AICE Diploma Full Bright Futures Scholar Award...Son of Carl-Ingemar  and Susanne Perstad...Grandfather was two-time Olympian...Journalism major, communications minor...Born October 23.