Bio

As a Freshman

• Part of winning 200 Free Relay against Florida Southern (11/4) with time of 1:16.26.
• First-place finisher against Saint Leo (11/19) in the 200 Fly with a time of 2:05.4.

High School

• Attended Wilton High School.
• Named team captain as a senior.
• Swam for coach Todd Stevens.
• Connecticut All-State Swimming (2018 and 2019).
• First-team Fairfield County Interscholastic Association Conference (2019).
• Second-team Fairfield County Interscholastic Association Conference (2018).
• Connecticut Swimming Top 16 Age Group Times (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021).
• Six-time YMCA National Qualifier.
• Swam top times in the 200 Fly (2:05.77), 500 Free (5:07.77), 400 IM (4:35.34) and 200 Back (2:06.83).
• Also swam for Wilton Y Wahoos and coach Joe Bonk.

Personal

• Volunteered at Darien YMCA (2019, 2020, 2021).
• Volunteered at Sussex County YMCA (2016-2018).
• Also donated time for Safe Rides (2021-present), providing a safe alternative ride home for Wilton High School students.
• Member of Peer Leadership Training Course.
• Serves on Peer-Vention Club.
• Acts as a mentor to younger students and peers.
• Provides a safe outlet for anyone experiencing problems.
• Learned how to be efficient and helpful when dealing with peoples’ situations.
• High School Honor Roll from 2019-2020, 2020-21 and 2021-2022 academic years.
• Sport Management major.
• Daughter of Johnny and Jennifer Gardner.
• Parents were both college athletes at Clemson.
• Has two siblings, Zach and Brooke.
• Birthdate: 2/21/2004.