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2025-26 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster

Profile

  • Free/Back
    Position
  • Senior
    Class
  • Fuquay-Varina, N.C.
    Hometown
  • 6'3
    Height
  • 172
    Weight
  • Fuquay-Varina High School
    High School
Rafael Suanes/George Mason Univ.
Rafael Suanes/George Mason Univ.
Rafael Suanes/George Mason Univ.
Rafael Suanes/George Mason Univ.
Rafael Suanes/George Mason Univ.
Rafael Suanes/George Mason Univ.
Rafael Suanes/George Mason Univ.
Rafael Suanes/George Mason Univ.
Rafael Suanes/George Mason Univ.
Rafael Suanes/George Mason Univ.
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Tate Anderson
Free/Back
Position
Senior
Class
Fuquay-Varina, N.C.
Hometown

Summary

Biography

Performance History

2024-25: Recorded an impressive 10 first place performances, among 13 top-three finishes in the 2024-25 campaign... Took home the silver medal in the 200-yard IM at the Atlantic 10 Championships (Feb. 19-22) in a season-best 1:44.29 as well as the 200-yard freestyle, in 1:34.39. Anderson also secured the bronze medal in the 100-yard freestyle, recording a time of 43.27... Richmond Duals (Oct. 11-12): Notched four first place finishes in the 100-yard freestyle (45.99), 200-yard freestyle (1:38.98), 100-yard backstroke (50.17), and the 200-yard backstroke (1:50.36)... Navy vs. GMU, Loyola, LSU (Oct. 18): Anderson competed in the 100-yard freestyle (45.15), earning him a fifth place finish, as well as the 200-yard freestyle (1:38.36), finishing second... At the Patriot Invitational (Nov. 21-23), he won the 200 back in a season-best 1:45.41, and finished second in the 100-yard butterfly (47.94)... DUQ v. CSU v. GMU (Jan. 18): Anderson won the 50-yard freestyle (20.49), the 100-yard freestyle (44.68), and the 200-yard freestyle (1:36.73)... Against Towson (Jan. 25), he competed in the same events, earning another two first place finishes in the 50-yard freestyle (20.87) and the 200-yard freestyle (1:36.74). 

HONORS
  • 2022-23 Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll
  • 2023-24 Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll
2023-24: Recorded 21 top-three performances (most on the team), with 14 individual first place, five individual second place and two individual third place finishes… First on the team in first-place finishes (14) and points (242.50) and tied for second in second-place finishes (5)… Won five medals at the 2024 Atlantic 10 Championships with three individual medals (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze) and two relay medals (1 silver, 1 bronze)… 2024 Atlantic 10 Championships (Feb. 21-24): Atlantic 10 champion in the 200-yard backstroke with a season-best time (1:44.52), claimed the silver medal in the 200-yard IM with a season-best time (1:46.75) and took the bronze in the 200-yard freestyle (1:35.17), also won the silver medal in the 800-yard freestyle relay (6:26.37) and the bronze medal in the 200-yard freestyle relay (1:19.66) at 2024 A-10 Championships held at the Hampton Aquaplax in Hampton, Va… vs. UMBC (Jan. 27): Won both the 200-yard freestyle (1:39.15) and 200-yard backstroke (1:50.29) against the Retrievers at the Aquatic and Fitness Center in Fairfax, Va… at Old Dominion (Jan. 20): Took the top spot in both the 50-yard freestyle (21.11) and 100-yard backstroke (50.75) in dual against the Monarchs… vs. Fairfield (Jan. 13): Won both the 50-yard freestyle (21.13) and 100-yard backstroke (51.60) against the Stags in Harrisonburg, Va… U.S. Open Championships (Nov. 19-Dec. 2): Placed 47th in the 200 L backstroke (2:08.41) and 66th in the 200 L freestyle (1:54.03) at the U.S. Open Championships held at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, N.C… Patriot Invitational (Nov. 16-18): Won the 100-yard backstroke with a season-best time (48.78), took second in the 200-yard backstroke (1:46.06), was fifth in the 50-yard freestyle with a season-best time (20.53) and ninth in the 100-yard butterfly with a season-best time (48.78) at the Patriot Invitational held at the Aquatic and Fitness Center… A-10 Classic (Oct. 27-28): Won three events with first place finishes in the 100-yard backstroke (50.88), 200-yard backstroke (1:51.70) and 200-yard IM (1:51.82) and was second in the 100-yard butterfly (51.04) vs. La Salle at the A-10 Classic held at the Aquatic and Fitness Center… Richmond Duals (Oct. 13-14): Won four events… Took the top spot in the 200-yard freestyle with a season-best time (1:38.75), 100-yard backstroke (50.82), 100-yard butterfly (50.11) and 200-yard IM (1:53.34) vs. Davidson at the Richmond Duals held at the Hampton Aquaplex in Hampton, Va… vs. Towson (Oct. 7): Began the season first in both the 200-yard freestyle (1:42.43) and 200-yard IM (1:55.29) and finished second in the 200-yard backstroke (1:52.67) in dual against the Tigers at the Aquatic and Fitness Center.

2022-23:  Won six medals at the 2023 Atlantic 10 Championships with one individual Atlantic 10 title, one silver medal and one bronze medal and three relay medals (1 silver, 2 bronze)… Recorded 23 top-three performances with 13 individual first place finishes, six individual second place finishes and four individual third place finishes… Led the team in first place finishes (13) and points (335.00) and tied for first in second place finishes (6)… Atlantic 10 champion in the 200-yard freestyle (1:35.93), won the silver medal in the 200-yard backstroke (1:44.61), claimed the bronze medal in the 200-yard IM (1:47.01), all season-best times, won the silver medal as part of the 400-yard medley relay (3:14.47), won the bronze medal as part of the 400-yard freestyle relay (2:56.41) and won the bronze medal as part of the 800-yard freestyle relay (6:33.43) at the 2023 Atlantic 10 Championships held at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio Feb. 15-18… Took the top spot in both the 200-yard freestyle (1:39.53) and 100-yard backstroke (50.97) vs. Old Dominion and Campbell in Norfolk, Va. Jan. 28… Won both the 100-yard backstroke (50.78) and 200-yard backstroke (1:50.41) vs. UMBC Jan. 21… Touched the wall second in the 200-yard backstroke (1:47.82), third in the 500-yard freestyle with a season-best time (4:31.83) and seventh in the 100-yard backstroke with a season-best time (50.09) at the Patriot Invitational held at the Aquatic and Fitness Center Nov. 17-19… Placed second in three events, the 100-yard freestyle with a season-best time (45.91), 100-yard backstroke (50.10) and 200-yard IM (1:53.32) at the A-10 Classic held at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio Oct. 29-30… Won three events, the 50-yard backstroke with a season-best time (23.73), 100-yard backstroke (50.37) and 200-yard backstroke (1:50.48) and was third in the 200-yard freestyle (1:40.33) at the Richmond Duals Oct. 21-22… Took the top spot in three events to begin the season, the 200-yard freestyle (1:39.87), 500-yard freestyle (4:42.17) and 200-yard backstroke (1:52.16) vs. Towson Oct. 8.

PREP: Attended Fuquay-Varina High School, where he earned varsity letters in swimming… Two-time MVP of the Bengals… Named GNR conference MVP his senior year, Third Team All-State and the Sonner Shine Award… Swam for Raleigh Swimming Association.
 
PERSONAL: Son of Addie and Tim Anderson… Has one brother, Luke… Hobbies include swimming, Spikeball, hanging out with friends and playing Xbox… Clinical science major.
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