Béryl Gastaldello

Photo by: Brad Marquardt

Photo by: Russell James/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Texas A&M Athletics

International

Represented France at the 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2021 FINA World Championships
Represented France in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games
Earned gold in the 100 back at the 2019 French National Championships
Represented France in the 2018 European Championships, earning a gold medal in the 4x100 free relay
Represented France in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Collegiate

13-time All-American
School record holder in the 50 and 100 free and with the 400 free relay and the 200/400 medley relays
2017 SEC Champion (400 medley relay)
2016 SEC Champion (400 medley relay)
2015 SEC Champion (100 fly)

2017-18 (Senior):

At the NCAA Championships, Gastaldello earned first-team All-America honors in the 50 free (5th), 100 free (5th), and with the 400 free relay (4th), and 400 medley relay (7th)
Set school record in the 50 free and 100 free at the NCAA Championships

2016-17 (Junior):

Represented France and Texas A&M at the FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary
At the NCAA Championships, Gastaldello earned first-team All-America honors in the 100 free (t6th) and with the Aggies’ 400 free relay (8^th), 200 medley relay (2^nd) and 400 medley relay (2^nd) … earned honorable mention in the 50 free (12^th) and with the 200 free relay (9^th)
At the SEC Championships, Gastaldello placed fourth in the 50 free, fifth in the 100 fly and fourth in the 100 free
Anchored the Aggies’ 400 medley relay to the SEC title and also swam on the Aggies’ 200 free relay (4^th), 200 medley relay (2^nd) and 400 free relay (2^nd)
Led the team in the 50 free (21.94) and 100 free (47.34) and also posted NCAA B cuts in 100 back (52.40), 100 fly (51.82) and the 200 IM (1:59.22).

2015-16 (Sophomore):

Competed for the French National Team at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Led the team in the 50 free (21.82) and 100 free (47.19) and ranked second in the 100 backstroke (52.31) and 100 butterfly (51.46)
Set the school record in the 100 free on the first leg of the 400 free relay at the NCAA Championships
At the national meet, Gastaldello earned first-team All-America honors in the 50 free (5^th) and 100 free (4^th) and with the 400 free relay (3^rd) and 200 medley relay
Earned honorable mention All-America honors in the 100 fly and with the 200 free and 400 medley relays
At the SEC Championships, Gastaldello swam the anchor leg on the Aggies’ winning 400 medley relay, as well as the 200 medley relay (2^nd), 200 free relay (3^rd) and 400 free relay (4^th)
Individually, Gastaldello placed second in the 100 fly, third in the 100 free and fifth in the 50 free
Recorded six medal-winning finishes at French Nationals with a gold finish in the 50 back (28.10; French national record), 100 back (1:00.54), and 50 fly (25.92)
Swam the 100 free, 50 and 100 back, and 50 and 100 fly for France at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia

2014-2015 (Freshman):

Made an early impact in her young career, rarely finishing any lower than fifth place in any event leading up to Nationals
Stole the show at the SEC Championships, never placing off of the podium in seven total events with a win in the 100 fly in a then-school record time of 50.87
Also posted the best time of the season for the Aggies in the 100 free (47.59) and 100 back (51.73) at the SEC’s
Broke her second school record of the season in the 50 free (21.76) at the NCAA Championships, where she also posted a sixth-place finish in the A-Final 100 free (47.73), earning All-America recognition for both performances
Recorded a first place finish in six backstroke and four butterfly events this year

High School/Club:

Rated the No. 1 international recruit in the Class of 2014 by CollegeSwimming.com
Trained with Cercle Des Nageurs de Marseille where she was coached by Mathieu Burban

Personal:

Beryl Gastaldello is the daughter of Eric and Véronique Gastaldello of Miramas, France
Born Feb. 15, 1995 in Marseille, France
Business major
Started swimming when she was eight, but didn’t start training seriously until she was 16
Chose Texas A&M because “I love the staff, the team’s spirit and facility attracted me. I’m so proud to be an Aggie!”