2023-24 Swimming and Diving Roster

Jessica Geriane 2022-23 Swimming and Diving Roster

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Class Junior
Hometown North Aurora, IL
High School Rosary
Jessica Geriane - Swimming and Diving - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Bio

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • 2024 All-ACC Academic Team
  • 2024 Swiss Army Knife Award
  • 2023 All-ACC Academic Team
  • Ranks 10th in school history in the 50 free (22.59) and fifth in 100 back (52.94)

AS A JUNIOR (2023-24)

  • Placed 19th in the 50 free at ACC Championships with a time of 22.72. Also went 22.59 in prelims, which was the 10th fastest time in program history. Geriane also took 20th in the 100 back (53.10) and 31st in the 100 free (49.95) and swam the 200 free relay, 400 free relay, 200 medley relay and 400 medley relay
  • At the Tim Welsh Classic, placed 4th in the 100 back (54.26)
  • Swam six events against Princeton and Navy — 200 free relay (finished first), 100 back (second/52.94), 50 free (third/22.93), 400 medley relay (fourth), 200 medley relay (first), 400 free relay (second). Her 22.93 in the 50 free was a season best time
  • At the Ohio State Fall Invitational, finished sixth in the 100 back with a time of 53.50. Notched the U.S. Open cut in the event in the long course prelim (1:03.27). Also finished 25th in the 50 free with a time of 23.08
  • Against Louisville, swam back on the 200 medley relay that took second, finished second in the 100 back (55.29), finished fifth in the 50 free (23.79) and took third in the 400 free relay
  • Swam seven events against Pitt and Penn State — 400 medley relay (second), 100 free (50.06, fourth), 200 free relay (second), 200 medley relay (second), 50 free (23.07, second), 100 back (54.43, third) and 400 free relay (second)
  • Against Purdue, took second in both the 50 free (23.63) and 100 back (55.09). Also helped win both the 200 medley and 400 free relays
  • Finished third in the 100 back (55.33) and fourth in the 50 free (23.71) and 200 medley relay at Wisconsin

AS A SOPHOMORE (2022-23)

  • Finished 22nd in the 100 back (53.65) and participated in the 50 free (22.73) at ACCs
  • Swam the backstroke leg (24.68) of the 20 medley relay at ACCs, which finished ninth (1:37.40)
  • Finished third in the 100 back (55.25) in a tri-meet against Pittsburgh and Penn State
  • Took second in the 100 back (54.52) and third in the 50 free (23.55) vs Louisville
  • Finished third in the 100 back (54.61) in a tri-meet against Navy and Princeton

AS A FRESHMAN (2021-22)

  • Competed at the 2022 ACC Championships in the 100 backstroke (54.22), 100 freestyle (50.78), 50 freestyle (23.31) and 200 medley relay (1:37.53).
  • Placed sixth in the 100 breaststroke (1:06.88) in the dual meet against UIC.
  • Finished fourth in the 100 backstroke (54.40), ninth in the 100 freestyle (50.76) and ninth in the 50 freestyle (23.33) at the Tim Welsh Classic.
  • Swam in the 100 backstroke finals (54.66, 15th), 50 freestyle finals (23.38, 29th) and 100 freestyle finals (51.14, 34th) at the Ohio State Invitational.
  • Placed runner-up in the 100 backstroke (54.55) and finished third in the 100 freestyle (51.67) in the dual meet against Purdue.
  • Won the 50 freestyle (23.64) and finished third in the 100 freestyle (51.70) in her first collegiate meet against Pittsburgh and Cleveland State.

PREP AND PERSONAL

  • Rosary team captain as a junior and senior
  • 2019 team MVP
  • High school All-American (200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay, 100 Back, 100 Free)
  • Multiple first-team (200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay, 100 Back, 200 Medley Relay, 100 Back) and second-team (100 Free, 400 Free Relay) all-state honors
  • Three-time sectional champion in the 100 Back
  • Team placed in top five at sectionals all four years.
  • 2020 Metro Catholic Aquatic Conference Senior Swimmer of the Year
  • Two-time individual conference champion (100 Free, 100 Back)
  • Academic All-Conference Team (2017-2020)
  • Best times: 100 Free (50.09), 100 Back (53.82), 50 Free (23.24), 50 Back (24.86)
  • Holds school record in the 100 Free
  • Holds conference record in the 100 Back
  • Team won state championship in 2017, runner-up in 2018
  • First honor roll (freshman-junior)
  • National Honors Society member
  • National Spanish Exam Honorable Mention
  • Swims for Academy Bullets Swim Club; team record holder in multiple events, Junior National/National Team member, U.S. Open and Phillips 66 Nationals qualifier
  • Two-time Scholastic All-American
  • IL state record holder (50 Back, 200 Medley Relay)
  • Senior State Champion in 100 Back and in multiple relays (various years)
  • Multi-finalist and runner up at NCSA Junior Nationals
  • Engaged in service work through National Honors Society, and participated in service clubs, edited the school yearbook and served on the senior retreat team and as a Eucharistic Minister at Rosary.
  • “I chose the University of Notre Dame because of the great balance of athletics and academics. The team atmosphere and dynamic are incredible, and the coaches are so warm and welcoming. Most importantly, I admire the school’s emphasis on community and love the aspect of service found within that unity. I believe Notre Dame will help me discover who I truly am as a student-athlete and will push me to become the best woman and leader possible. I am confident that this institution will allow me to become a better swimmer and student and will prepare me for what the future holds. I can’t wait to be part of the Irish family!” Geriane said.
  • Parents are Maria (De La Salle University-EAC, Andrew T. Still University) and Andrew (Riverside College, DeVry University) Geriane. Has one sister, Jordan.
  • Majoring in Film, Television and Theatre with a concentration in television studies