2009-10 Division of Sports Medicine / Athletic Training Roster

Carissa Gormally

  • Position:
    Freestyle/Breaststroke
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Williston, N.D.
  • Highschool:
    Williston High School

Summary

Biography

* Two-Time National Champion *

** Ten-time All-American ** 

Career: Finished her career at UND as the record-holder in the 50 free (22.75; C-USA '09), 100 free (49.53; C-USA '10), 100 breast (1:01.43; C-USA '09), 200 free relay (1:32.85; C-USA '09), 400 free relay (3:23.90; C-USA '09), 200 medley relay (1:41.67; C-USA '09), 400 medley relay (3:43.87; C-USA '09) and ranked fourth all-time in the 100 back (58.07; NCC '08).

2009-10 (Senior): Named to the 2010 Division I Mid-Major All-America swim team ... Received 2010 College Swimming Coaches Association (CSCAA) Scholar All-American honorable mention accolades ... At the Conference USA Championship (Feb. 24-27), became UND's first NCAA Division I female conference champion with wins in the 50 free (22.86^) and the 100 free (49.53*^) ... Also placed eighth in the 100 breast (1:05.39) ... Won the 50 free (23.95) in the season opener at South Dakota State (Oct. 16) ... Won the 100 free (59.16) and the 100 breast (1:15.45) at South Dakota (Oct. 17) ... Took first in the 50 free (23.97) and placed second in the 100 free (52.81) and the 100 breast (1:06.91) against Wyoming/USD (Oct. 23) ... Won the 50 free (23.74), the 100 back (59.64), and the 200 IM (2:10.14) at the 2009 Sioux Open (Oct. 30) ... Placed second in the 100 free (52.91) at Illinois-Chicago (Nov. 6) ... Won the 100 free (51.96) and the 100 breast (1:05.83) against Illinois-Chicago/UW-Milwaukee (Nov. 7) ... Won the 50 free (23.15) at the Tiger Invitational (Dec. 4) ... Won the 100 fly (57.58) and placed second in the 100 breast (1:06.77) against SDSU/USD (Jan. 30) ... Named the UND Swimming and Diving Most Valuable Female Athlete ... Earned fourth letter.

2008-09 (Junior): Fighting Sioux Club Athlete of the Week (Nov. 2, Dec. 1); C-USA Invite finishes: 200 medley relay (2nd; 1:41.67)*, 50 free (2nd; 22.75; broke school record in preliminary round; 'B' cut time for Division I championships)*, 100 breast (2nd; 1:01.43; broke previous conference record; 'B' cut time for Division I championships)*, 200 free relay (3rd; 1:32.85)*, 400 free relay (4th; 3:23.90)*, 400 medley relay (5th; 3:43.87)*, 100 free (5th; 50.19) ... Earned third letter.

2007-08 (Sophomore): National champion in both the 50 free and 100 free ... NCC Co-Outstanding Swimmer of the Year  ... Named NCC Swimmer of the Week on Nov. 20 ... North Dakota Scholar Athlete of the Month for February ... NCC finishes: 100 free (1st)*, 200 medley relay (1st), 200 free relay (1st), 400 free relay (1st), 100 back (2nd), 50 free (2nd), 100 breast (3rd) ... ... National finishes: 50 free (1st), 100 free (1st), 200 medley relay (2nd), 200 free relay (3rd), 400 medley relay (4th), 40 free relay (6th) ... Earned second letter.

2006-07 (Freshman): NCC Finishes: 50 free (1st-tie), 100 breast (2nd), 100 back (5th), 100 free (2nd), 200 free relay (1st)*, 400 free relay (1st)* ... Nationals finishes: 50 free (4th), 200 free relay (3rd), 100 free (6th), 400 free relay (3rd) ... Earned first letter.

Before UND: A 2006 graduate of Williston High School ... Six-time letterwinner in swimming ... Two-time state champion in 100-meter breast ... Three-time state champion in relays ... State champion and record-holder in the 50 free ... The 2005 Outstanding Senior Athlete of the year for North Dakota ... All-state honors four years ... Williston High School record-holder in 50 and 100 free and 100 back ... Two-time team captain.

Personal: Majored in accounting ... Daughter of Sue and Bob Gormally.

GORMALLY'S 2009-10 SEASON-BEST TIMES

  • 50 Free: 22.86^, 2/24-27/10 at Conference USA
  • 100 Free: 49.53*^, 2/24-27/10 at Conference USA
  • 100 Back: 59.64, 10/30/09 at Sioux Open
  • 100 Breast: 1:04.68^, 2/24-27/10 at Conference USA
  • 100 Fly: 57.58, 1/30/10 vs. South Dakota State/South Dakota
  • 200 IM: 2:10.14, 10/30/09 at Sioux Open

^ indicates team best time

*indicates UND record-setting performance

- Go Sioux -

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Historical Player Information

  • 2007-08Sophomore

    Freestyle/Breaststroke
  • 2008-09Junior

    Freestyle/Breaststroke
  • 2009-10Senior

    Freestyle/Breaststroke