Jared Anderson

Class:
Senior
Position:
Breaststroke/Individual Medley
Hometown:
Baxter, Minn.
High School:
Brainerd HS

Career Notes: Ranks fifth all-time at Minnesota in the 100 breaststroke (53.56).

2012-2013 • Senior Season: Won the 200 medley relay, was runner-up in the 100 breast and placed fifth in the 200 breast vs Iowa (11/2)• earned first place finishes in the 100 breast, 200 breast and 200 medley relay against Wisconsin (10/26)• placed second in the 100 breaststroke and posted the third-fastest time as a member of the 200 medley relay at Michigan (Oct. 5).

2011-2012 • Junior Season: Placed in three events at the Big Ten Championships • finished sixth in the 100 breast with a career-best time of 53.56 • 10th in the 200 breast • member of the eighth place 200 medley relay • earned first, second and third place finishes at the Minnesota Challenge • won the 100 breast, second in the 200 breast and third with the 200 medley relay • Academic All-Big Ten • letterwinner.

2010-11 • Sophomore Season: Scored in both breaststroke events at the Big Ten Championships • placed fifth in the 100 breast with a career-best time of 53.72 • 15th in the 200 breast (2:00.26) • swam a career-low 1:59.16 in prelims • won the 100 breast at the Minnesota Challenge • finished eighth in the 100 breast at the Georgia Invitational • Academic All-Big Ten • letterwinner.

2009-10 • Freshman Season: Made Big Ten Championships roster in freshman season • had excellent meet, scoring in the 100 breaststroke with a 15th place finish • posted a career-low 54.99 in the prelims, a time that ranks 15th all-time at Minnesota • also finished 37th in the 200 IM and 25th in the 200 breaststroke • letterwinner.

High School: A 2009 graduate of Brainerd High School in Brainerd, Minn. • 2007 Minnesota State champion in the 100 breaststroke as a sophomore • finished runner-up in the 100 breaststroke at the Minnesota State High School AA Championships in 2008 and 2009 • also finaled in the 200 individual medley • four-time NISCA All-American • competed for the Brainerd YMCA Dolphins under head coach Hal Peterson.

Personal: Born May 10, 1990 • double major in journalism and English • son of Dan and Kathy Anderson • has a younger brother, Trent • enjoys writing and hiking.