El Paso High swimmer Brayden Goeldner will swim for Division I Missouri State
El Paso High senior swimmer Brayden Goeldern has realized his dream of swimming at the Division I level.
After a successful high school career, Goeldner will swim for Missouri State University.
“I’ve always wanted to be among the best and swim at a high level,” Goeldner said. “Missouri State is a great fit for me.”
Goeldner said Missouri State entered the recruiting process late, contacting him in March. He visited the school in early April and it turned out to be a great fit. Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri, and competes in the Mid-American Conference.
“It’s going to be a great challenge for me and a challenge I’m excited to take on,” Goeldner said.
As a senior, Goeldner finished seventh in the 200-yard individual medley with a time of 1 minute, 54.90 seconds and was sixth in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 57.39 seconds. He also helped the 200-yard medley relay team to a fifth place finish with a time of 1:36.39.
As a junior, Goeldner won the 200-yard IM and 100-yard breaststroke at the Region 1-5A meet and earned a bronze medal in the 100-yard breaststroke at the state meet.
"I really enjoyed my high school career and feel like I improved every year," he said. "Swimming has become my passion and I'm ready to continue to grow."
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Felix F. Chavez may be reached at 915-546-6167; fchavez@elpasotimes.com; @Fchavezeptimes on Twitter.
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