Bio

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.