2026-27 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster

Gherman Prudnikau

  • Height 6-0
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Aurora, Colo.
  • Highschool Grandview
  • Major Mechanical Engineering

Biography

Career Top Times

OHIO STATE (2025-26): Started his collegiate career at The Ohio State University … Qualified for the B1G Conference Championships where he raced the 200-free, 500-free, and 1650-free … Conference times qualified him for the CSCAA National Invitational Championship where his top finish was fourth in the 1000-free … Also placed sixth in the 1650-free and 11th in the 500-free … College swimming debut was at the NC State Raleigh Rumble where he appeared in the 500-free, 1000-free, and 200-fly … Also competed in seven other meets during his true freshman season including the Toyota US Open Championships and the Eddie Reese Texas Showdown.
 
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Attended Grandview High School in Colorado where he was a two-time 5A state champion, winning the 500-free with a leg on the 200-freestyle relay … Broke six pool records and three team records … Was the 2025 West Sectionals High Point winner … Claimed four gold medals at the 2025 West Sectional … Won Swimmer of the Year and earned all-America distinction as well … Club team was Mission Aurora Colorado Swimming … Broke eight club records too … Top prep times included a 9:02.35 in the 1000-free, 15:13.10 in the 1650-free, 3:58.08 in the 400-free long course, 4:22.14 in the 500-free, and 1:36.99 in the 200-free.