Gabe Bruns
Gabe Bruns
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Washington, Iowa
  • High School:
    Hillcrest
  • Events:
    Sprints/Freestyle/Backstroke/IM

Bio

Honors & Awards
  • School Record Holder, 800 yard freestyle relay
  • Two-time letterwinner (2022-24)
2023-24 | sophomore
  • Swam season-bests in the 50 yard, 100 yard, and 200 yard freestyles at the A-R-C Championships
  • Recorded the second-fastest times in the 50 yard (24.07) and 100 yard freestyle (53.27) for the Storm
2022-23 | freshman
  • Part of the 800 yard freestyle relay team that set a new school record in the event with a time of 7:47.53 at the A-R-C Championships
  • Was a part of all five Storm relay teams that turned in season-best times
  • Set three career-bests at the A-R-C Championships in the 50 yard freestyle (23.80), the 100 yard freestyle (53.18), and the 200 yard freestyle (1:58.44)
High School
  • A 2022 graduate of Hillcrest Academy
  • State qualifier in soccer (2019)
  • Member of National Honor Society and student council
Personal
  • Parents are David and Billie Bruns
  • Has two siblings, Jacob and Noah
  • Majoring in finance: economics with a minor in accounting

News Mentions

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Swimmers take to Grinnell duals, Ehrreich with top-five performance

The Simpson men competed against both Grinnell and Luther in matches today with many top-performances throughout the day.

November 9, 2024

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Simpson earns fourth place in A-R-C Preseason Coaches Poll

Looking to turn heads and upset the polling, the Simpson men’s swimming and diving team was ranked fourth in the American Rivers Conference...

October 9, 2024