Dani Bergeson

Class:
Senior
High School:
Century HS
Hometown:
Bismarck, N.D.

PRONUNCIATION

2018-19 Senior Season: Academic All Big-Ten

2017-18 Junior Season: Took twenty-fourth place in the 400 IM (4:20.75) at the Big Ten Championships. • received seventh place in the 200 IM (2:07.33) at the Triple Dual vs. Northwestern and Purdue • finished fourth in the 100-yard back (59.53) and fifth in the 400 IM (4:32.20) vs. Denver • took second in the 400 IM (4:25.11) vs. Hawai'i and Drury • finished fourth in the 200-yard IM (2:04.11) and fifth in the 400-yard IM (4:23.65) at the Minnesota Invitational • fifth in the 100-yard back (58.15), eighth in the 100-yard fly (57.61) and first in the 200 IM (2:05.20) at the University of Iowa • seventh in the 100-yard back (59.05), eighth in 100-yard free (53.52), and third in the 200-yard IM (2:05.91) at Florida State.

2016-17 Sophomore Season: Academic All Big Ten team • named Most Improved by teammates • outstanding student-athlete award • earned sixth place in the 100-yard back with a 57.52 against Wisconsin • finished fifth in the 50-yard free with a 24.33 against North Dakota • finished in second place with a 51.69 during the 100-yard free at the Minnesota Invitational • earned three first place finishes at the Jean Freeman Invitational: 50-yard free (23.49), 100-yard free (50.40), 50-yard back (26.60) • finished 25th in the 100-yard free with a time of 50.55 at the 2017 Big Ten Championships • placed 47th in the 100-yard fly with a 55.31 at the 2017 Big Ten Championships • posted a 19th place finish in the 200-yard IM with a 2:00.07 at the 2017 Big Ten Championships.

2015-16 Freshman Season: First-year letterwinner • at the 2016 Big Ten Championships, Bergeson placed 44th in the 200 IM, 46th in the 100 fly and 49th in the 100 back • notched eight top-three finishes during the dual season • made collegiate debut in the Gophers’ win at Florida State.

High School: 2015 graduate of Century High School • Valedictorian • HS Coach Jeff Steele • Letter winner • 2015 North Dakota Senior Athlete of the Year (swimming) • 2015 Bismarck City Senior Athlete of the Year (overall) • All State Team 2009-2014 • All Conference Team 2009-2014 • Team Captain 2013, 2014 • Team MVP 2011-2014 • State record holder in the 100 backstroke and 200 medley relay • seven-time high school Individual State Champion • four-time high school Relay State Champion • North Dakota state record holder in the 100 back and 200 medley relay • seven Century high school records • most memorable sports thrill was swimming in the “A” final at the high school state swim meet as a seventh grader.

Personal: Daughter of Brian and De Bergeson • has one younger brother, Eric • enjoys watching movies and hanging out with friends • undecided on major.

Top Times at Minnesota
Event	Time	Date
50 free	22.66	2/18/2016
100 free	50.40	12/03/2016
100 fly	55.99	02/19/2016
100 back	55.89	12/05/2015
200 back	2:10.51	10/03/2015
200 IM	2:00.07	02/16/2017
400 IM	4:23.65	12/01/2017