2017-18 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster
Andersen, Magnus

Magnus Andersen
- Position:
- Backstroke/Butterfly/IM
- Height:
- 6-7
- Class:
- Sophomore
- 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
ECU Post-Game Interviews (Sept. 20, 2025)
Sunday, September 21
09/16/25 Inside Pirate Athletics
Tuesday, September 16
ECU Head Football Coach Blake Harrell Weekly Press Conference (Sept. 15, 2025)
Monday, September 15
ECU vs. Costal Carolina Postgame press conference
Sunday, September 14