2018-19 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster
Andersen, Magnus

Magnus Andersen
- Position:
- Backstroke/Butterfly/IM
- Height:
- 6-7
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Roskilde, Denmark
- Prev School:
- Olivet Nazarene University
- Major:
- Communication
Bio
Andersen's Top Times | ||||
Event | Time | Year | Meet | Location |
100 Backstroke | 48.73 | 2019 | The American Championships | Indianapolis, Ind. |
200 Backstroke | 1:43.95 (p) | 2019 | The American Championships | Indianapolis, Ind. |
200 IM | 1:48.75 | 2018 | The American Championships | Dallas, Texas |
! = School Record | p = Prelims | t = Time Trial | # = Leadoff Split/Split
AWARDS/HONORS
- 2018-19 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team
- 2018 CSCAA Scholar All-American (Honorable Mention)
- 2017-18 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team
IN THE RECORD BOOK
- 4th -- 200 backstroke
- 5th -- 100 backstroke
- 5th -- 200 IM
AS A SENIOR (2019-20)
- Helped ECU win the 2020 American Athletic Conference championship
- Competed in the finals of the 200 backstroke at the conference championships
AS A JUNIOR (2018-19)
- Helped ECU to a runner-up finish at The American championship meet
- Captured the silver medal at The American Championships in the 200 backstroke and placed seventh in the 100 yard backstroke
- Posted an NCAA B qualifying time in the 200 backstroke
- Earned all-conference honors in the 200 backstroke
AS A SOPHOMORE (2017-18)
- Helped ECU to a runner-up finish at The American championship meet
- Scored 32 championship meet points
- Claimed the silver medal in the 200 backstroke at the conference championship meet, finishing sixth in the 200 IM and 15th in the 100 butterfly
- Competed in all 11 dual meets with 20 medal finishes, including 11 wins
- Named to the Dean's List for the 2018 spring semester
BEFORE ECU
- Attended Olivet Nazarene University
- Captured two individual titles at the 2017 NAIA National Championships, winning the 200 IM (1:48.11) and 200 backstroke (1:46.49)
- Placed fourth at the NAIA championships in the 100 butterfly (49.26) and was a member of ONU's national-champion 200 free relay team
- Set school records in the 200 backstroke, 200 IM, 200 freestyle relay and 400 freestyle relay
- Member of the Danish National Open Water Team
- Swam for Sigma Swim under coach Carles Subirana
PERSONAL
- Plans to pursue a degree in communication
- Son of Henrik and Eline Andersen
- Has one brother, Hjalmar
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