Tessa Giele

Photo by: Crimson Tide Photos / UA Athletics

Photo by: Crimson Tide Photos / UA Athletics

Career Accolades

All-Americans (5)
- 2026 - First Team - 200 medley relay | Second Team - 100 butterfly, 200 free relay, 400 medley relay, 400 free relay
School Records
- 1st - 100 fly (50.55)
- 6th - 50 free (21.91)
- 10th - 100 free (48.47)

Ranked second on the team in All-America honors, capturing five at the NCAA Championships
Earned first-team honors in the 200 medley relay, while capturing second-team honors in the 100 butterfly, 200 free relay, 400 medley relay and 400 free relay
Set the school record with a 50.55 100 fly performance at the SEC Champinoships, earning a third-place finish in the event
Earned four podium finishes at the SEC Championships, capturing a silver medal in the 200 medley relay and 200 free relay and a bronze medal in the 100 butterfly and 400 medley relay
Set two UA facility records with the 200 medley relay team (1:34.34) and the 200 free relay team (1:27.53)
Helped UA sweep the 400 free relay and 200 medley relay against Auburn
Recorded a collegiate-best 21.91 50 free time against Texas A&M to win the event and move to sixth on UA's all-time list
Also won the 100 butterfly, 200 medley relay and 400 free relay against the Aggies
In her first meet with the Tide, she won the 200 free relay and placed second in the 50 free, 100 fly and 400 medley relay against Georgia Tech
Mid-season transfer joining the team in January

Dutch National Team member
Competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the 100 fly, 400 free relay and 400 medley relay
Was the runner-up at the European Championships in the 100 fly, while helping the Netherlands to a first-place finish in the 200 free relay and 200 medley relay
Also finished fifth in the 50 back and 100 IM at the European Championships
Earned a bronze medal with the 400 free relay team at the World Aquatic Championships