Gabe Larson

Class:
Senior
Event(s):
BR/IM/FR
Hometown:
Penn Hills, Pa.
High School:
PA Cyber Charter School / Penn Hills

Pitt School Record Holder
100 Breast, 53.44*, ACC Championships, 3/1/2017
200 IM, 1:46.19*, ACC Championships, 3/2/2017
*as of the end of the 2016-17 season

2016-17 Season

Had a stellar, record-setting senior season for the Panthers
Began by being a dual meet point scorer and posting top times early
Established himself as a team leader under Pitt’s new coaching staff led by John Hargis
Won the 50 free, 100 back and 200 IM at the Western PA Invite (Jan. 28)
Exploded for the best ACC Championships (Feb. 27-March 2) of his career
Earned second ACC swims in three events: 100 breast, 200 breast and 200 IM
Finished 10th at ACCs in the 100 breast with a Pitt record time of 53.44
Also set a Pitt record of 1:46.19 in the 200 IM prelims, eventually placing 23rd
Also set a personal record of 1:58.64 in the 200 breast before taking 18th
Capped his Pitt career by helping the Panthers tally their ACC record points total (513)

2015-16 Season

Regular top-five finisher for the Panthers throughout dual season
Won the 100 and 200 breast against Bucknell
Wrapped up the season at the ACC Championships
Scored for Pitt with a 24th-place finish in the 100 breast
Also competed in the 200 breast and 200 IM at the conference meet

2014-15 Season

Continued his upward trajectory as a swimmer as a sophomore
Scored regularly in dual meets in the sprint freestyle and breaststroke events for Pitt
Had three top-three finishes at Villanova
Concluded his season with a strong ACC Championships
His conference meet was highlighted by advancing in the 200 breast
Placed 20th overall in the ACC 200 breast with a then-personal best of 1:59.62
Also posted a PR in the 50 free at the conference meet

2013-14 Season

Established himself as a regular high-finishing freshman for the Panthers
Competed at his first ACC Championships
Swam the 100 breast, 200 breast and 200 IM at ACCs
Reached the C Final in the 100 breast, placing 23rd in his conference meet debut

High School

Lettered all four years of varsity swimming
Made the WPIAL's all four years in his events
Made PIAA AAA states in the 100 breast and 200 IM in 2011 and the 200 free in '12
Broke six school records at Penn Hills
Was a part of the club team Penn Hills Dolphins from 2004-12
Also played volleyball in high school

Personal

Born July 3, 1995
Son of William and Linda Larson
Father, William, played volleyball at Pitt
Has five siblings, Christian, Micah, Tory, Vicki and Chris
Majored in computer science

Gabe Larson’s Career Performances
Event	Time	Date	Venue
50 Free	20.51	2/25-28/2015	ACC Championships
100 Free	45.54	3/12/2015	AMS Gold Championship
200 Free	1:45.37	1/31/2014	Pitt vs. Villanova
500 Free	4:55.46	11/21/2014	Pittsburgh Invitational
100 Back	51.01	1/28/2017	Western PA Invite
100 Breast	53.44	3/1/2017	ACC Championships
200 Breast	1:58.64	3/2/2017	ACC Championships
100 Fly	49.89	11/21/2014	Pittsburgh Invitational
200 IM	1:46.19	2/28/2017	ACC Championships
400 IM	4:13.65	10/26/2013	Pitt vs. Bucknell