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Erge Gezmis

  • position Freestyle/Butterfly/IM
  • class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Istanbul, Turkey
  • High school Kadikoy Anadolu
  • position Freestyle/Butterfly/IM
  • class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Istanbul, Turkey
  • High school Kadikoy Anadolu

Erge Gezmis Bio

Gezmis’ Top Times
Event

200 Freestyle

Time

1:35.52#

Date

2/14/23

Meet

SEC Championships

Location

College Station, TX

100 Butterfly 46.80p 2/16/23 SEC Championships College Station, TX
200 Butterfly 1:44.36 2/17/23 SEC Championships College Station, TX
200 IM 1:44.26p 2/15/23 SEC Championships College Station, TX
400 IM 3:55.50p 11/17/22 Gamecock Invitational Columbia, SC

! = School Record  |  p = Prelims  |  t = Time Trial  |  # = Leadoff Split/Split 

AWARDS

  • CSC Academic All-District (2023)

GRADUATE (2022-23)

  • Saw action in all of South Carolina’s dual meets during the season
  • Competed in five different disciplines during his time with the Gamecocks
  • Won the 100 fly during his Garnet & Black debut during the meet versus Army
  • Won the 200 free in South Carolina’s dual against UNCW
  • Achieved nine top-three finishes during the regular season
  • Made his way onto the SEC Championship team where he individually competed in the 100 fly, 200 fly, and 200 IM
  • Made the finals of all three of his events at the SEC Championships, finishing 20th in the 100 fly, 18th in the 200 fly, and 14th in the 200 IM

PRE-SOUTH CAROLINA

  • Began his career at Florida, swimming for the Gators during the 2017-18 season.
  • Swam for three years at North Carolina State University. Was a three-time All-American and a two-time Dean’s List honoree.
  • Won the 2021 ACC title in the 800 free relay and was a bronze medalist in the 400 IM
  • Individual Best Times:
    • 500 free – 4:16.40
    • 100 fly – 46.40
    • 200 fly – 1:41.89
    • 200 IM – 1:43.19
    • 400 IM – 3:43.47

PRE-COLLEGE

  • Swam for Kadikoy Anadolu High School in Istanbul for four years
  • Competed in the 2015 World Junior Championships

PERSONAL

  • Business major with Supply Chain Management concentration
  • Son to Nur and Alper, brother to Mira
  • Favorite foods are steak and Turkish cuisine
  • Hobbies include playing soccer, spikeball, and chess