COLLEGIATE BESTS:
Event | Score | Date | Site/Opponent |
50 Free | 21.14 | 1/11/25 | Northwestern/U. Chicago |
100 Free | 45.35 | 2/1/25 | West Virginia |
200 Free | 1:35.93 | 1/31/25 | Army |
500 Free | 4:18.50 | 1/21/23 | Virginia Tech |
1000 Free | 8:56.63 | 1/21/23 | Virginia Tech |
1650 Free | 15:02.89 | 12/3/23 | Big Al Invitational |
200 Fly | 1:48.73 | 1/13/23 | Army |
Career Accolades:
- Academic All-Big Ten (2024)
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).
2023-24 (Sophomore Season):
- St. Bonaventure (9/30): Finished in first place in the 1000 Free (9:21.64) and the 500 Free (4:33.62).
- Navy (10/7): Touched first in the 1000 Free with a time of 9:18.45, and again in the 500 Free with a time of 4:30.43. Tallied another second place finish in the 200 Fly with a 1:49.38 time.
- Big AL Invitational (12/3): Finished second in the 500 Free with a 4:19.47. Added a third place finish in the 200 Free with a time of 1:37.02. Helped the 800 Free relay to a second place finish with a 6:28.57 in the finals. Reigned victorious in the 1650 Free with a career best time of 15:02.89.
- Army (1/12): Tallied a first place finish in the 1650 Free with a 15:15.57, and another first place finish in the 500 Free with a 4:26.91 time.
- Villanova (2/2): Touched second in the 200 Free with a time of 1:39.47.
- B1G Championship (2/29-3/2): Competed in the 800 Free relay, 1650 Free, 500 Free and 200 Free.
2024/25 (Junior Season):
- Navy (10/5): Touched first in the 500 Free with a 4:27.06 finish. Contributed to a third place finish in the 200 Medley relay. Touched second in the 200 Free with a 1:39.22, the only Nittany Lion performer in the top five.
- Pitt (10/25-26): Finished first in the 1000 Free with a 9:21.32, the 200 Free with a 1:38.61, and the 500 Free with a 4:26.44. Contributed to a first place finish in the 400 Free relay.
- Northwestern/U. Chicago (1/11): Recorded first place finishes in the 200 Free and 500 Free events.
- Virginia Tech/Princeton (1/18): Touched third in the 500 Free with a 4:25.65, and third in the 1000 Free with a 9:11.49.
- Army (1/31): Finished first in the 500 Free with a 4:23.53, and first in the 200 Free with a 1:35.93.
- West Virginia (2/1): Tallied a first place finish in the 1000 Free with a 9:11.68, and contributed to a second place finishing 400 Medley relay.HIGH SCHOOL
- 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
- 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