CAREER BESTS
Event Time Date Site/Opponent
200 Free 1:36.37 2/24/23 Big Ten Championship
200 Free Relay 1:23.84 9/16/22 Blue/White
200 Fly 1:49.00 11/19/22 N.C. State Invite
500 Free 4:18.50 1/21/23 Virginia Tech
800 Free Relay 6:29.35 2/22/23 Big Ten Championship
1000 Free 8:56.63 1/21/23 Virginia Tech
1650 Free 15:07.14 1/13/23 Army
2022-23 (Freshman)
- Blue/White (9/16): Won the 500 Free at 4:28.88 and later competing in the 200 Medley Relay for a 1:23.84 finish.
- Boston College/Navy (10/8): Won the 500 Free in 4:28.52.
- Pittsburgh/Notre Dame (10/21-22): Touched second in the 500 Free at 4:28.84 on the first day, later finishing second in the 1000 Free at 9:18.71.
- West Virginia (11/5): Won both the 100 Free (9:17.90) and the 500 Free (4:29.17)
- N.C. State Invite (11/17-19): Finished 12th at 4:22.19 in the 500 Free, 3.30 seconds quicker from his preliminary race. Led the 200 Free at 1:37.60, dropping 1.41 seconds from the prelims. Swam the 1650 Free in the final day of competition, placing fifth at 15:16.25 for an NCAA B-Cut, and later touching 13th in the 200 Fly (1:49.00).
- Army (1/13): Finished on the top of the podium for the 1650 Free (15:07.14) and the 500 Free (4:22.53), claiming a new McCoy pool record for the men's 500 Free and an NCAA B-Cut for the men's 1650 Free.
- Virginia Tech (1/21): Swam just over 16 seconds ahead of his competitor for a first place finish in the 1000 Free (8:56.63), making for a new school record in which he previously held at 9:17.90. He also claimed an NCAA B-Cut for his second place finish in the 500 Free (4:18.50).
- Villanova (1/27): Led the 200 Free at 1:40.09, and later hit the podium as well for the 100 Free.
- Big Ten Championships (2/22-25): Joined the 800 Free Relay team for an eighth place finish at 6:29.35, opening with a 1:36.23 split to climb the record books. Finished fourth in the 500 Free (4:18.86). Later finished second in his heat for the 200 Free (1:36.37), dropping 0.52 from his preliminary race. Qualified for an NCAA B-Cut in the 1650 Free (15:22.97).
High School
While attending two years at the Trewhelas School and two years at the Athletic Study Center, Cisternas received Youth South American and national records. He swam for the Stade Francais national team as a Youth South American Champion and broke a Youth South American record. He also placed second in the national championship with Stade Francais.
- Attended Trewhelas School, and the Athletic Study Center for the last two years of high school.
- Received Youth South American and national records.
- Swam for the Stade Francais national team as a Youth South American Champion and broke a Youth South American record, with coach Geovanny Riera.
- Placed second in the national championship with Stade Francais.
Personal
Eduardo Alberto Cisternas Gómez is the son of Eduardo Cisternas Alvarado and Lisette Gomez Quezada. He has a younger brother Javier Cisternas and swam in the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokoyo. He earned Big Ten Swimmer of the Wekk in January 2023.
- Full name is Eduardo Alberto Cisternas Gómez.
- Son of Eduardo Cisternas Alvarado and Lisette Gomez Quezada.
- Has a younger brother, Javier Cisternas.
- Swam in the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
- Earned Big Ten Swimmer of the Week in January 2023
On Choosing Penn State:
"I chose Penn State because of the academics and the athletic history that the university has."