University of Iowa Athletics
Free/Back

Anna Brooker

Class Jr.
Hometown Carlsbad, Calif.
High School Carlsbad
Anna Brooker - Women's Swim & Dive - University of Iowa Athletics

2021-22 Honors – Academic All-Big Ten selection. 2021-22 – Led the team in both the 500 (5:04.03) and 1,000 free (10:35.44)… swam a career-best 1:54.09 at the Big Ten Championships in the 200 free… swam team’s second-fastest 200 back (2:02.55)… member of the team-leading 400 (3:27.86) and 800 free (7:34.13) relays… raced in both relays at the Big Ten Championships… won four event titles during the regular season.

2020-21 – Swam a career-best times in 100 back (55.98), 200 back (1:57.70) and 400 IM (4:26.11) at the Big Ten Championships… led the team in the 200 back and ranked third in 400 IM (4:26.11)… swam season-best times in 500 free (4:58.28) and 1,000 free (10:23.59)… scored at the Big Ten Championships, placing 20th in the 200 back (1:57.70).

2019-20 — Ranked second on the team in the 1,000 free (10:19.54) and 1,650 free (17:15.49), third in 400 IM (4:26.65), fourth in 500 free (4:55.85), and fifth in 200 back (2:01.47)… also posted collegiate bests in the 100 breast (1:14.43), 100 fly (1:01.43), and 200 IM (2:07.47).

High School — Won five career events at California Interscholastic Federation Sectionals… finaled at CIFS meet as a freshman… school record holder in 200 IM (2:03.55) and 100 back (55.97)… top times are: 1:59.23 (200 back), 4:22.52 (400 IM), 4:53.88 (500 free), and 10:04.96 (1,000 free)… four-year varsity award winner and member of Honor Roll… high school coach was Patty Kratz.

Personal — Born Aug. 29, 2001, in Baltimore, Maryland… daugther of George and Pamela Brooker… both parents swam at the University of Iowa… has two younger siblings, Georgie and Grant… majoring in business.

Brooker’s Collegiate Bests

Event Time Meet Date
200 Free 1:54.09 at Big Ten Championships 2/18/22
500 Free 4:55.85 at Shamrock Invitational 1/25/20
1,000 Free 10:19.54 at Iowa State 12/13/19
1,650 Free 17:15.49 at Minnesota Invitational 12/7/19
100 Back 55.98 at Big Ten Championships 2/26/21
200 Back 1:57.70 at Big Ten Championships 2/27/21
100 Breast 1:14.43 at SMU Classic 10/12/19
100 Fly 1:01.43 Intrasquad Meet 9/28/19
200 IM 2:07.47 at SMU Classic 10/12/19
400 IM 4:26.11 at Big Ten Championships 2/25/21