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UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER YELLOWJACKETS

2021-22 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster

Robert Gelb

Robert Gelb

  • Position:
    Freestyle/Breaststroke
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Pittsford, NY
  • Highschool:
    Harley School

Summary

Biography

At UR 2021-22: Appeared in nine meets for Rochester during senior campaign...Posted lifetime best time of 1:51.81 during the 200 free at the UAA Championships, placing 43rd...Was 42nd at UAA's in the 100 free and 46th in the 50 free while also swimming on UR's 200 free relay squad...Had two career-best swims at the Ithaca Bomber Invitational, coming in the 50 free (:22.50) and in the 500 free (5:20.30)...Had one third place result during the season...Part of UR's contingent on the UAA All-Academic team.

At UR 2020-21: Swam three events at the UR Invitational as exhibitions, posting best times of 22.97 (50 free), 49.71 (100 free) and 1:53.47 (200 free)...Helped UR defeat Nazareth in the pool on Feb. 27, swimming three events, the 100m and 200m free and 200m free relay...Named to UAA All-Academic team for his performance in the classroom.

At UR 2019-20: Relied on heavily during freestyle events during sophomore campaign...Career-best times in 50 free (22.54), 100 free (50.22), and 200 free (1:52.83) against Geneseo on Jan. 24th...Career-best time of 5:20.82 in 500 free at Ithaca Invite...Named UAA All-Academic for the winter season.

At UR 2018-19: Competed in six meets as a first-year...Swam a season best at the Ithaca College Bomber Invitational in the 200 free (1:58.11)...Earned season-bests in the 100 free (51.99) and 500 free (5:20.85)...Finished the 50 free in a season-best 25.36 seconds against RIT...Finished with one runner-up finish and a pair of third place finishes.

HS: Part of the swimming and diving program at the Harley School...Also, participated in table tennis and skiing with the Wolves...Co-captain as a senior and earned the Ready-to-Roar Award...Earned Genesee Regional All-Star accolades...Personal best of 1:59.00 in the 200 freestyle and 5:22.00 in the 500 freestyle...Helped the Wolves earned three sectional titles during his time...White Key Award winner for 100+ hours of community service...Participated in program helping local hospice patients, earning HANDS award...Harley class Treasurer.

Personal: Brother, Matthew '22, and sister, Nicole '22, also were members of the Yellowjacket swimming and diving programs.

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