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University of Illinois Athletics

2016-17 Swimming & Diving Roster

Gabbie Stecker

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Bettendorf, Iowa
  • High School Pleasant Valley

Biography

Personal Bests

100 free: 51.39
200 free: 1:48.70
500 free: 4:46.99
1000 free: 10:10.11
1650 free: 16:55.75
50 back: 27.00
200 back: 2:00.12
50 fly: 26.55
100 fly: 58.43
200 fly: 1:59.24
400 IM: 4:28.81

Junior - 2015-16

  • CSCAA Academic All-American
  • Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
  • Academic All-Big Ten
  • Registered four of the Illini's top-10 200 free times on the season, including the third-best reading at 1:48.70
  • Posted the top 500 and 1000 free times for Illinois on the season with makrs of 4:48.31 and 10:17.90, respectively
  • Became the sixth-fastest individual in the 200 back with a mark of 2:00.12 at the Big Challenge, which was also the second-fastest time for the Illinois squad on the year
  • Recorded a 50 fly time of 26.55 at the Big Ten Championships for the sixth-fastest Illini time in the event on the year
  • Clocked a 1:59.24 in the 200 fly to become the second fastest individual in program history in the event
  • Ranked in Illinois' top-10 400 IM times on the season with a mark of 4:30.09
  • Part of the ARC Pool record setting 400 medley 4x100 IM relay team that clocked a 3:59.97
  • On the school record setting 400 free relay team that posted a time of 3:21.08
  • Member of the 800 free relay team that posted a time of 7:14.31, which ranks second all time

Sophomore - 2014-15

  • Academic All-Big Ten honoree
  • Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
  • Set two school records in addition to posting a trio of performances that ranked on the top-10 fastest individuals list
  • Set school records in the 200 fly (2:00.21) and 500 free (4:46.99) at the Missouri Invite
  • Season bests in the 100 free (:51.39), 200 free (1:49.28; eighth on fastest individuals list) and 200 back (2:01.59; eighth on fastest individuals list) at the Missouri Invite
  • Season-best 1000 free (10:15.58) at Iowa State
  • Season-best 50 back (:27.00) at Last Chance Qualifying meet, ranking ninth on the all-time fastest individuals list
  • Part of season-best 400 free relay (3:22.32) at the Big Ten Championships; ranks fifth on Illinois’ all-time fastest list
  • Part of school-record 800 free relay (7:13.98) at the Big Ten Championships

Freshman - 2013-14

  • Broke school record in the 200 fly, finishing in a personal-best 2:00.52 at the Big Ten Championships
  • Finished the 2013-14 season ranked 10th all-time in the 200 free (1:50.29), second in the 500 free (4:48.53), sixth in the 1000 free (10:10.11) and ninth in the 1650 free (16:55.75)
  • Swam a personal-best 100 free (52.72) at the Miami University Invitational
  • Recorded a personal-best 400 IM (4:28.81) against Iowa State
  • Posted a personal-best 200 back (2:07.42) against Oakland
  • Finished first in the 200 free (1:52.54), 500 free (4:56.62) and 400 IM (4:28.81) against Iowa State
  • Placed first in the 500 free (4:58.71) and 1000 free (10:13.77) against Kansas
  • Finished first in the 500 free (4:57.28) and second in the 1650 free (17:14.05) against Nebraska
  • Swam first leg of 800 free relay (7:19.05) at the Miami University Invite, which ranks as the fastest time in school history

High School

  • Three-year swimming varsity letter winner at Pleasant Valley High School
  • All-American in 500 free and 200 free in 2012
  • State Champion in the 200 free, 500 free, 1000 free, 1650 free and 200 fly

Personal

  • Born June 12, 1995
  • Parents are John and Connie Stecker
  • Majoring in Biology
  • Enjoys drawing and mountain biking
  • Hopes to pursue a career in the medical field
  • Lists her biggest thrill in sports as racing and being part of an amazing team

Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14Freshman

    Free/Fly/Back/IM
  • 2014-15Sophomore

    Free/Fly/Back/IM
  • 2015-16Junior

    Free/Fly/Back/IM
  • 2016-17Senior

    Free/Fly/Back/IM