Tanner Wilson

Events:
Breast/Fly
Height:
6-3
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Sumner, WA
High School:
Sumner
Squadron:
02 / Duece

Top Times:
50 Free: 20.94 (Denver First Chance, Feb. 07, 2025)
50 Breast: 25.03 (Western Athletic Conference Championships, Feb. 28, 2025)
100 Breast: 53.12 (Western Athletic Conference Championships, Feb. 28, 2025)
200 Breast: 1:56.11 (Western Athletic Conference Championships, Mar. 01, 2025)
50 Fly: 22.53 (Western Athletic Conference Championships, Feb. 28, 2025)
100 Fly: 48.11 (Western Athletic Conference Championships, Feb. 28, 2025)
200 IM: 1:51.21 (Art Adamson Invitational, Nov. 20-22, 2024)

Freshman | 2024-25: Competed in ten meets during his freshman campaign…Made his collegiate debut at the Front Range Invite where he placed third in the 200 breast (2:05.22) and fifth in the 200 IM (1:55.77)…Placed fifth in the 100 (53.12) and 200 breast (1:56.11) at the WAC Championships for two personal bests and NCAA B Standards…Totaled 22 top five finishes on the season, with ten on the podium…Won the 200 breast against Colorado School of Mines and Northern Colorado (2:03.33)… Also represented the Falcons at the USA Swimming Long Course Kickoff and the USA Swimming National Championships…Had the Falcons’ second-best season times in the 50, 100, and 200 breast…Western Athletic Conference Male Freshman of the Year…Second Team All-WAC…Academic All-WAC…Named to the Commandant’s and Dean’s Lists…Served on the Summer Force Support Squadron and completed Combat Survival Training during the summer of 2025.

High School/Club: Four-time MVP...Freshman of the Year...27 school records during his high school career... 2024 4A state 100-yard breaststroke Champion...2024 4A State Swimmer of the Year...NISCA All-American...Coaches' Choice Award...Honor Society...Salutatorian...International Baccalaureate Diploma recipient...Valley Aquatics 2020-2024...U.S. Open qualifier...USA Swimming Scholastic All-American nominee...Greatest individual moment in high school was his final high school race where he finally won a state title, not only hitting his second All-American time standard of the evening, but earned the 4A State Swimmer of the Year in front of the last 50 years of his high school's swim coaches...Greatest team moment in his career was the last meet together as a high school team where his relay broke two 25 year old school records with the help of the cheering of the entire rest of the team. Doing so energized them and brought the entire team closer together, creating an awesome final memory.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 28…Parents are Micah and Melanie Wilson...Has a younger brother, Braedon...Major is behavioral science with a minor in French...Loves to cook and bake...Credits Ted Rychlik for the greatest influence on his athletic career because he formed him into the athlete he is, not just in physical performance, but mentality, discipline, training, focus, and toughness as well...Other family members to serve, Terry Wilson (Grandfather, Army), Herb Wilson (Great-Uncle, Army), Darian Wilson (Uncle, Army), Donnie Tennison (Cousin, Air Force)...Why he came to the Academy: "The Academy has been my dream since I decided I wanted to fly when I was eight. My father showed me a video about the Academy and I set my goal to attend here immediately afterward. Fortunately, I've been able to combine my other lifelong passion for swimming into my desire to attend the Academy by competing on the swim team here."