[Men's Swimming and Diving] - From Columbus, OH
Chicago, Ill. - Eric Grunden signs from Columbus, OH and will be studying Mechanical Engineering this Fall. His top events are the 100 Breaststroke and the 50 Free, where Bond believes Eric can immediately score points for the team at nationals . He was part of the 2009 Ohio state champion 200 Medley Relay for the St. Charles Cardinals that led the team to a 2nd place finish at the Ohio state championships. He contributed individually in the 50 Free and 100 Breast, scoring points in both. Coach Bond says, "Eric brings a wealth of championship experience to the team. With two Automatic All American and two Consideration All American performances to finish his career, I trust that Eric knows what it takes to compete at this level." Bond went on to say, "His experience with a great high school program will fit in perfectly with the winning attitude we expect from our athletes."