2020-21 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster
Roster

Garrett Kiesel
- Position:
- Back
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Millwood, N.Y.
- High School:
- Horace Greeley
Career: Scored five points at the Patriot League Championships ... owns Bucknell's ninth-fastest time (1:48.77) in the 200 backstroke ... five wins in individual events.
2022-23 (Senior): Scored a point in the Patriot League Championships, finishing 16th in the 200 backstroke … swam the program’s ninth-fastest 200 backstroke (1:48.77) at the PL Championships … finished second twice and third two times in individual events … placed runner-up in the 200 backstroke and third in the 100 backstroke against Lehigh … went third in the 200 IM at Bucknell Winter Invite … collected 24 points at the fall Bucknell Invitational, placing 13th in the 200 backstroke, 17th in the 400 IM and 24th in the 200 IM … member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2021-22 (Junior): In the 200 backstroke, placed 15th at the Patriot League Championships and sixth at the ECAC Championships ... competed in seven different events, with majority of action coming in the 200 backstroke ... won the 200 backstroke at Boston University and against Binghamton ... took first in the 1,000 freestyle at Holy Cross ... went second in the 200 backstroke against Army West Point ... placed third in the 200 backstroke twice ... competed in four of five relays over the course of the season ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2020-21 (Sophomore): Swam six different events over the course of the season ... won the 200 backstroke against Lehigh ... at Bucknell's Patriot League Challenge Meet with American and Loyola, placed fourth in the 200 backstroke (1:49.75) and 10th in the 100 backstroke (51.56) ... 200 backstroke time was good for 10th in school history at the time ... twice competed in the 200 medley relay ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2019-20 (Freshman): Scored two points at the Patriot League Championships by finishing 15th in the 200 backstroke ... took 14th in the 100 backstroke at the ECAC Championships ... won the 400 IM against Binghamton ... took second in the 200 backstroke three times and in the 500 freestyle at Holy Cross ... added five third-place efforts ... at the Bucknell Invitational, placed 11th in the 200 backstroke and 16th in the 400 IM ... competed in four of five relays ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
Before Bucknell: Swam for Horace Greeley High School, helping team win sectional, league and conference titles every year and go an unbeaten 54-0 in dual competition … state finalist in 2019 and 2018 … all-section selection in 2019 and 2018 … all-league in 2019, 2018 and 2017 … served as team captain … also swam for Empire Swimming, competing for its national and futures teams while serving as team captain.
Personal: Garrett William Kiesel … born August 23, 2001 in White Plains, New York … son of Alyson Gardner … has two siblings: Isabel and Avery … served as president of high school's band … won Driver's Ed award … is following Horace Greeley graduates Matt and Emma Hadley to Bucknell … Matt was summer swim coach ... major is accounting.