COLLEGIATE BESTS:
Event | Score | Date | Site/Opponent |
100 Fly | 54.91 | 12/2/23 | Big Al Invitational |
50 Back | 24.96 | 2/21/24 | B1G Championship |
100 Back | 54.63 | 12/1/23 | Big Al Invitational |
200 Back | 2:02.20 | 11/19/22 | NC State Invitational |
50 Free | 23.15 | 2/22/24 | B1G Championship |
100 Free | 51.12 | 12/3/23 | Big Al Invitational |
Career Accolades:
- Academic All-B1G (2022, 2023, 2024).
2022-23 (Junior):
- B1G Championships (2/15-18): Traveled to conference championships as an exhibition swimmer competing in the 50 Free (23.46), 100 Fly (55.32) and 100 Back (54.94).
- v. Villanova (1/27): Won the 200 IM (2:07.77).
- v. Virginia Tech (1/21): Finished 6th in the 100 Back (55.30).
- v. Army (1/13): Won the 100 Free (49.89) and placed 2nd in both the 100 Back (54.77) and 50 Free (23.16).
- NC State Invitational (11/17-19): Finalist in the 50 Free (23.37), 100 Fly (55.23), 100 Back (55.00) and 200 Back (2:02.20), finishing 27th, 26th, 25th and 27th.
- v. West Virginia (11/4): Placed 2nd in the 100 Fly (56.07), 3rd in the 100 Back (56.11) and 4th in the 100 Free (52.36).
2021-22 (Sophomore):
- v. Villanova (1/28): Placed second in the 100 back (55.77), a season and personal best.
- NC State Invitational (11/18-20): Competed in the 100 fly (56.84), setting personal bests in both by over half a second, the 100 back (56.90) and the 200 back (2:08.50).
- v. Bloomsburg (11/9): Won the 100 back (57.74).
- v. Liberty/ECU (10/29-30): Sixth fastest time of the meet in the 50 back (26.83).
- v. Navy (10/9): Competed in the 100 back (58.72) and 100 fly (59.03).
2020-21 (Freshman):
- v. Northwestern/Iowa (1/22-23): Competed in the 100 back, 100 fly and 200 medley relay.
- v. Michigan State (2/5-6): Placed second in the 50 fly (25.79), third in the 100 fly (57.56), and fourth in the 50 back (27.30). Swam the 100 back in the 400 medley relay with a season-best split (57.51). 100 Fly swim was also a season best.
High School:
- Four-year letter winner at Council Rock North High School in backstroke and butterfly.
- Chosen as captain of her high school and club team during her senior year.
- Swam for Central Bucks Swim Team.
- Achieved MVP honors for her freshman and junior year.
- Won league championships in the 100 back and 100 fly from 2017-20.
- Three-time state finalist in the 100 back and 100 fly.
- NISCA All-American and PIAA All-State swimmer from 2018-20.
- Swam for school records in the 100 back (56.06) and 100 fly (56.15), in addition to being in the record-breaking 200 medley and 200 free relays.
- Winter Junior National qualifier.
Personal
- Full name is Eleanor Jane Brandbergh.
- Born July 5, 2002 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
- Parents are John and Stacy Brandbergh.
- Has two older siblings and one younger sister: Erica, Kevin and Ana.
- Brother Kevin is a senior on the swim team at Fairfield University.
- Hospitality Major.
- Enjoys surfing and going to the beach.
Why Penn State?
“I chose Penn State because it’s everything I’ve wanted in a school and a swim program. It’s a perfect fit for me both academically and athletically. When I went on my visit, I felt very comfortable with the team and the coaches. I can’t wait to be part of the Penn State family!”