Tanner Olson

Photo by: Craig Bisacre/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Eric Swellander

Weight:
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Position:
Breast/IM
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Saugus, Calif.
High School:
Saugus

Top Times:

50 Free: 19.39
100 Breast: 51.39
200 Breast: 1:54.69
200 IM: 1:46.69

2020-21 (Senior):

NCAA Championships: Aided the 200 free relay to a fifth-place finish with a time of 1:15.79
After breaking the 100 breast school record in prelims, lowered his own mark with a time of 51.39, also adding season-best times in the 50 free (19.39) and 200 breast (1:54.72) at the Art Adamson Invite.
Helped the 200 free relay and 200 medley relay teams to top finishes and earn A-cut times to qualify for NCAA Championships.

2019-20 (Junior):

At the Holiday Invite tri-meet (at Incarnate Word/vs. Trinity): won the 100 breast (55.99)
Art Adamson Invite: Placed fourth and earned NCAA B-cut times in the 100 breast (52.68), 200 breast (1:56.25) and the 200 IM (1:46.69), in addition to getting an Olympic trial qualifying time in the 100 LCM breast (1:01.70) and the 200 LCM breast (2:15.28)

2018-19 (Sophomore):

Posted an NCAA B-cut with a time of 1:57.43 in the 200-yard breaststroke, finishing third at the Art Adamson Invitational
Registered his first win of the season in the 100-yard breaststroke (57.09) against TCU

2017-18 (Freshman):

SEC All-Freshman Team
Swam in the 100 breaststroke (53.01) and 200 breaststroke (1:57.01) at NCAA Championships
Won the consolation final of the 100 breaststroke at SEC Championships with a lifetime-best mark of 53.01
Placed 6^th in the 200 breast at SECs (1:54.29)
Named SEC Freshman of the Week (Nov 21) after posting 3 NCAA ‘B’ cuts (100 breast, 200 breast, 200 IM) and a pair of third-place finishes (100 breast, 200 breast) at the Art Adamson Invitational

High School / Club:

2017 graduate of Saugus High School
Coached by Jim Klipfel and Krista Botton at Saugus High School
Set school records in the 100 breaststroke, 500 freestyle and 200 IM
Trained with Canyons Aquatics Club for 13 years and was coached by Coley Stickels
Set club records in the 100 and 200 breast and 200 IM and with the 400 and 800 free relays and the 400 medley relay
At the 2017 Phillips 66 National Championships, Olson won the C final of the 50 breaststroke, placed 20th in the 100 breast and 22nd in the 200 breast

Personal:
Tanner Olson is the son of Jeff and Teresa Olson of Saugus, Calif… born May 14, 1999 in Saugus, Calif… plans to major in technology management… has two siblings, Tara and Taylor… his father, Jeff, competed for Cal State Dominguez Hills track and field team… chose Texas A&M because “I've heard lots of great things about A&M from my family friends and my coaches.”

Up Close:
Favorite TV Show: That 70’s Show
Most Played Song on iPod: Poles 1469
What do you drive? GMC Sonoma / Volkswagen Jetta
Favorite Movie: Deadpool
What I’m Currently Reading: Ghost Boy
Bookmarked Websites: YouTube, Soundcloud, Howdy Portal
Worst Habit: Sleeping through my alarms
Superstition: Aliens
Favorite City to Visit: Malibu
Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: John John Florence, Surfing
Talent I’d Most Like to Have: Singing
Dream Date: A date with Anna Kendrick or Margot Robbie
Pre-Competition Music: Hip Hop / Metal
Favorite Quote: Veni Vidi Vici
Something about me that most people don’t know: I used to eat mayonnaise sandwiches.
Favorite Tradition at Texas A&M: Midnight Yell

Describe in one word:
Coach Holmes: Reassuring
Coach Calanog: Motivational