Boston University

Gretchen Ebner competed in the NCAA Championships and qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials during her four years with the Boston University swimming program.

During her senior year in 1987-88, Ebner captured the 200-yard backstroke at the ECAC Championships in a meet record 2:03.00, and eclipsed her own school record in the process. A few weeks later, she represented BU at the NCAA Championships, where she placed 30th in both the 100 and 200-yard backstroke. Her performance during the season earned her a spot at the U.S. Olympic Trials in the 100 backstroke.

Her strong finish was typical of her entire career at BU. In her debut campaign, Ebner achieved times of 59.14 in the 100-yard backstroke and 2:06.24 in the 200-yard backstroke, and went undefeated in each event.

Returning to the pool for her sophomore season, Ebner captured her first 200 backstroke title at the ECAC Championships and finished third in the 100 backstroke at the same meet. She again qualified for the ECAC Championship during her junior season, when she won a combined 16 races in the two events.