Hodd Gorman was a member of the Hamline men's swimming and diving team from 2015-18, while majoring in Biology. After graduation from Hamline, he went on to dental school at the University of Minnesota, where he is currently in his third year.
 
Gorman had an impressive career at Hamline, graduating with four individual school records and contributing to a relay record. He set new standards in the 200 (1:43.29), 500 (4:37.43), 1000 (9:48.34), and 1650 (16:18.51) Freestyle races and joined teammates Cody Clay, Victor Lara, and Derek Jones in setting a new 200 Freestyle Relay record (1:26.40). All of the individual records were 20 years old or older when Gorman broke them, and four of those records still stand today, as George Hubbard set a new record in the 200 Free with a time of 1:43.18 at the 2020 MIAC Championships.
 
During his career, Gorman earned five MIAC All-Conference honors, two in his sophomore and senior seasons and one in his junior season. In 2016 he placed third in the 200 and 1650 Freestyle and added a third-place finish in the 500 Freestyle the following year. In his final season, he placed third in 500 Freestyle and contributed to a third-place finish in the 800 Freestyle. Gorman also placed fourth in the 200 and 1650 Freestyle races to round out a solid performance at the MIAC Championships.
 
Academically, he was a three-time MIAC All-Academic Team honoree.
 
Although kept busy with dental school, Gorman likes to weight lift, mountain bike, cross country ski, hike, and watch Gopher football when he has the opportunity. He also volunteers at free dental care events through the University of Minnesota throughout the year.
 
Take a look at what Gorman had to say about his time at Hamline.
 
How did your Hamline experience prepare you for what you are doing now?
Hamline challenged me to not only excel in academics, but to find what you are most passionate about. The small size of the classes allowed me to work closely with professors and build relationships that I needed to move forward in my academic and professional career. Swimming throughout my time at Hamline also allowed me to have outlets outside of academics that developed personal and professional skills that I use daily.
 
Who was one of your favorite professors at Hamline?
All of my science professors were amazing, but overall my favorite professor was Dr. Berkson in the religion department. He offers some of the most unique classes including Death and Dying. To this day I still talk about what I learned with friends and peers. He opened my eyes to the greater world and I believe what I learned has made me a much more thoughtful and open-minded individual.
 
What is one of your favorite memories as a student-athlete?
One of my favorite memories at Hamline was finishing third in 800-yard freestyle relay at the MIAC Conference Championships with my teammates. I will never forget how dedicated those guys were and the feeling we had after finishing that race.
 
What message would you give to current student-athletes?
Being a student-athlete at Hamline was one of the best decisions I made. I made life-long friends, received a well-rounded education, and all of my experiences allowed me to have continued success in dental school. I am very thankful for those four years and what they gave me.