Education
During his time with the University of Minnesota swim team, Ergenekan was a three time All-American and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry.
During his time with the University of Minnesota swim team, Ergenekan was a three time All-American and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry.
He trained with Tualatin Hills, Galatasaray, and the University of Minnesota swim teams. Currently he resides in Portland, Oregon, and is competing for the Multnomah Athletic Club on their United States Masters Swimming team Ergenekan represented Turkey in the 400m freestyle, 100m and 200m butterfly events at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain and the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
He is holder of the national record in the 200 m butterfly event with 2:00.71 set at the 1993 European Aquatics Championships held in Sheffield, United Kingdom.
After receiving his Doctor of Philosophy in biochemistry in 2003 from Washington State University and returning to the University of Minnesota as a Research Consultant and Laboratory Manager at the Minnesota Supercomputing Institute, Ergenekan returned to Portland, Oregon, and to his swimming roots.