University of Minnesota Athletics
2018-19 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster

Erin Buck
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- FREESTYLE/BACKSTROKE
- High School:
- Maple Grove HS
- Hometown:
- Maple Grove, Minn.
2018-19 Senior Season: Academic All-Big Ten
2017-18 Junior Season: Finished fifth in the 200-yard back (2:03.36) at the Triple Dual against Northwestern and Purdue • took fifth in the 200-yard back (2:07.47) vs. Denver • placed sixth in the 100-yard back (56.30) and fifth in the 200-yard back (2:00.02) at the Minnesota Invitational • took fifth in the 200-yard back (2:06.68) at the University of Iowa • finished eighth in the 100-yard back (59.55) and eighth in the 200-yard back (2:09.74) at Florida State.
2016-17 Sophomore Season: Outstanding student-athlete award • finished in fourth place with a 59.12 in the 100-yard back vs. North Dakota • finished first place in the 100-yard back with a 57.19 at the Jean Freeman Invitational • posted three second place finishes at the Jean Freeman Invitational: 50-yard back (27.02), 100-yard back (56.47), and 200-yard back (2:00.20) • finished in second place during the 50-yard back with a 28.46 at the Minnesota Challenge.
2015-16 Freshman Season: Recorded career bests in the 200 free, 500 free and 200 back at the 2016 Minnesota Challenge • tallied seven top-five finishes as a rookie • competed for the Gophers in seven meets • made her collegiate debut at Florida State.
High School: 2015 graduate of Maple Grove Senior High • named to A-Honor Roll 9th-12th grade • four-time academic letterwinner • six-time varsity swimming letter winner • earned varsity letter in track and field in 2010 • coached by Sara Goff and Tom Kuzmich at Minnetonka Swim Club • All-Conference 2009-2014 • All-State 2009-2014 • Academic All-American Team 2014, 2015 • nominated for All-State Female Athlete of the Year • holds high school records in 200 free, 100 fly and 400 free relay • holds Maple Grove school record in the 100 free and pool records in 100 fly and 200 IM • lists most memorable sports thrill as the time her 200 free relay team won a swim-off for eighth place at the high school state finals.
Personal: Daughter of Paul and Lisa Buck • has three brothers: Josh, Ethan and Anders • enjoys musicals • majoring in psychology.
2017-18 Junior Season: Finished fifth in the 200-yard back (2:03.36) at the Triple Dual against Northwestern and Purdue • took fifth in the 200-yard back (2:07.47) vs. Denver • placed sixth in the 100-yard back (56.30) and fifth in the 200-yard back (2:00.02) at the Minnesota Invitational • took fifth in the 200-yard back (2:06.68) at the University of Iowa • finished eighth in the 100-yard back (59.55) and eighth in the 200-yard back (2:09.74) at Florida State.
2016-17 Sophomore Season: Outstanding student-athlete award • finished in fourth place with a 59.12 in the 100-yard back vs. North Dakota • finished first place in the 100-yard back with a 57.19 at the Jean Freeman Invitational • posted three second place finishes at the Jean Freeman Invitational: 50-yard back (27.02), 100-yard back (56.47), and 200-yard back (2:00.20) • finished in second place during the 50-yard back with a 28.46 at the Minnesota Challenge.
2015-16 Freshman Season: Recorded career bests in the 200 free, 500 free and 200 back at the 2016 Minnesota Challenge • tallied seven top-five finishes as a rookie • competed for the Gophers in seven meets • made her collegiate debut at Florida State.
High School: 2015 graduate of Maple Grove Senior High • named to A-Honor Roll 9th-12th grade • four-time academic letterwinner • six-time varsity swimming letter winner • earned varsity letter in track and field in 2010 • coached by Sara Goff and Tom Kuzmich at Minnetonka Swim Club • All-Conference 2009-2014 • All-State 2009-2014 • Academic All-American Team 2014, 2015 • nominated for All-State Female Athlete of the Year • holds high school records in 200 free, 100 fly and 400 free relay • holds Maple Grove school record in the 100 free and pool records in 100 fly and 200 IM • lists most memorable sports thrill as the time her 200 free relay team won a swim-off for eighth place at the high school state finals.
Personal: Daughter of Paul and Lisa Buck • has three brothers: Josh, Ethan and Anders • enjoys musicals • majoring in psychology.
Top Times at Minnesota | ||
Event | Time | Date |
200 free | 1:50.54 | 02/06/2016 |
500 free | 5:03.36 | 02/05/2016 |
100 back | 56.47 | 12/3/2016 |
200 back | 2:00.02 | 12/02/2017 |
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Monday, March 24
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Saturday, February 22
Vivi Del Angel Wins NCAA Title
Monday, March 25
Megan Van Berkom Wins 400 IM
Monday, February 26