University of North Carolina Athletics
2015-16 Swimming & Diving Roster
Chris Gondek
- Position:
- Sprint Freestyle
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Chapel Hill, N.C.
- High School:
- Carrboro
Career Best Times: 47.30 in 100-yard freestyle; 1:43.53 in 200-yard freestyle.
Prep: Graduated from Carrboro High School in 2012...competed for North Carolina Aquatic Club...swam for NCAC since he was seven years old...four-year swimming letterman at Carrboro High, swimming all distances of freestyle events and reaped multiple conference, region and state awards...2012 Carolina 12 Conference Swimmer of the Year...2011-12 Carrboro Jaguars senior team captain...won the 2011 1A-2A state championship in the 200-yard freestyle...two-time MVP of Carrboro High team...led the Jaguars to three consecutive NC 1A-2A state team championships in 2010-12...anchor of NC 1A-2A state record holding 200 and 400 freestyle relays...holds five Carrboro High School records (100 free, 200 free, 200 and 400 free relays, 200 medley relay)...with NCAC he turned in some special performances at the NC State USS Open Water Championships...was a four-time 18-and-under medalist and a 2010 NC Open Water All-Star.
Personal: Full name is Chistian Edward Gondek...stands 6-1 tall...son of Ed Gondak and Laura Makay-Gondek...born September 29, 1993 in Fairfax, Va. ...a three-time Junior Classical League Latin National Honor Society honoree...majors in biology.17 Questions With Freshman Chris Gondek
Section #1: Swimming & Diving
1. The best thing about being a Tar Heel diver is representing a university with such a great tradition.
2. Since last year the aspect of my training I've worked on the most is my breakouts and stroke efficiency.
3. My best friend on another college swimming/diving team is George Beatty at Bucknell.
4. My greatest strength as a swimmer are my starts and my kick.
Section #2: Hobbies & Interests
1. Away from the pool and academic pursuits I like to spend time playing Fifa, watching TV, going to movies and sleeping.
2. The best movie I've seen recently The Avengers.
3. If I could compete in another sport at UNC it would be basketball or cricket.
4. The music act I'd most like to see in person is U2.
Section #3: Food & Beverage
1. After a big meet, I'd like to eat at a buffet spread that included meat.
2. My favorite beverage is Chick-fil-A lemonade.
3. My favorite place to eat in Chapel Hill is Merritt's Store & Grill.
4. My favorite guilty pleasure food wise is Ben & Jerry's Brownie Batter ice cream.
Section #4: Personality
1. If I possessed the gift of time travel I'd like to go back to the 1960's.
3. If I could go to dinner with a famous person it would be Steve Nash.
4. My dream job is to be a Stay at Home Dad.
5. The most interesting person I've met at UNC is Tommy Wyher.
