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    Chandler Gerlach

    Player Profile

    Class:
    Senior

    Hometown:
    St. Augustine, Fla.

    High School:
    Pedro Menendez

    Last College:
    Indian River CC

    Event:
    Breaststroke

    Major:
    Psychology

    02/23/2013

    Auburn Wins Five Gold Medals on Final Night of SEC Championships

    Tigers win six individual events and four relays during the meet

    02/23/2013

    SEC Championships: Day 5 Prelims

    Owens, Chierighini post nation's fastest times

    02/22/2013

    Owens Defends 100 Back Title; Tigers Keep Fighting at SEC Championships

    Tigers also win men's 400 medley relay

    02/22/2013

    SEC Championships: Day 4 Prelims

    10 Tigers in championship finals tonight

    02/20/2013

    SEC Championships: Day 2 Prelims

    Chierighini, Grothe lead Auburn charge Wednesday morning

    02/22/2013

    2-22-13 SEC Swimming and Diving Championships, Day 4 Finals

    2-22-13 SEC Swimming and Diving Championships, Day 4 Finals

    02/22/2013

    2-22-13 SEC Swimming and Diving Championships, Day 4 Prelims

    2-22-13 SEC Swimming and Diving Championships, Day 4 Prelims

    02/16/2012

    2-16-12 SEC Swimming and Diving Championships, Day 2 Prelims

    2-16-12 SEC Swimming and Diving Championships, Day 2 Prelims

    Junior Season (2011-12):
    Competed and scored for Auburn at 2012 SEC Championships in Knoxville ... Earned 14th-place finish in 100 breast (55.78) ... Just missed scoring in 200 breast with 19th-place finish (2:04.44) ... Finished 40th in 200 IM (1:59.59) ... Top time in 100 breast (55.30 - NCAA `B' cut) and 200 breast (2:01.17) came at Georgia Invitational in December ... Made Auburn debut vs. Penn State, swimming on two relays and in 200 breast ... Finished sixth in 100 breast at Georgia Invitational.

    Sophomore Season (2010-11 at Indian River)
    Captured three junior college All-America honors in helping Indian River to 37th consecutive national championship ... Took third place in both 100 breaststroke (56.49) and 200 breaststroke (2:06.75) finals at NJCAA Championships... Also finished 10th in 200 individual medley (1:59.12)

    Freshman Season (2009-10 at Indian River):
    Was a three-time junior college All-American ... Helped propel IRSC to 36th consecutive NJCAA Championship ... Helped 200 medley relay team to national championship, swimming a breaststroke leg of 25.13 to lead to a winning time of 1:28.96 ... Finished third in the 100 breaststroke final behind two teammates with a 55.67 ... Took fifth place in the 200 breaststroke final (2:05.36) ... Was coached by current Auburn associate head coach Frank Bradley.

    Personal
    Parents are Kristen and Frank Lightfoot ... Has three siblings, Virginia, Cooper and Annie ... Plans to major in psychology ... Chose Auburn because of the feeling of family, the program's history and the experience of the coaching staff.

    Gerlach's Top Times (SCY)
    Event Time Date Meet
    50 freestyle 21.42 2/20/13 SEC Championships
    100 breaststroke
    54.24 2/22/13 SEC Championships
    200 breaststroke 2:01.17 12/4/11 Georgia Invitational
    200 IM
    1:59.18 12/2/11 Georgia Invitational
    Gerlach's Top Times (LCM)
    Event Time Year Meet
    100 breaststroke 1:06.79 2011 Florida LC Championships
    200 breaststroke 2:30.21 2011 Richard Quick Invitational

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