The Michigan Wolverines swimming and diving program has both a men's and women's team. The
University of Michigan
, mottoeng = "Arts, Knowledge, Truth"
, former_names = Catholepistemiad, or University of Michigania (1817–1821)
, budget = $10.3 billion (2021)
, endowment = $17 billion (2021)As o ...
swimming
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program is one of the most highly respected college swimming programs in the country. The men's and women's teams, which had been coached separately, were combined in August 2012 by the University of Michigan Athletic Department under the leadership of head coach
Mike Bottom
Mike Bottom (c. 1956) is the ninth head coach of the Michigan Wolverines swimming and diving program at the University of Michigan.
His men's team finished as champions at the 2013 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships.
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.Mike Bottom Bio from the University of Michigan Athletics website: MGoBlue.com. Retrieve 2013-04-21.
Men's swimming
Tradition
The University of Michigan Men's Swimming and Diving team has a rich tradition of producing quality swimmers and being one of the nation's top programs. Men's swimming and diving has been a varsity sport at Michigan since 1921. With 19 total national championships — 12 official
NCAA championships
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and seven unofficial NCAA national championships — the Michigan men's swimming and diving team has won more national championships than any other varsity sport in the history of the university. In addition, Michigan holds 42 Big Ten Titles in its history with its most recent title coming in the 2020-21 season. The team has won more
Big Ten
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titles than any other program. Michigan has enjoyed great success as of late, finishing as a top-10 team in the NCAA's nine out of the last ten seasons, with its best finish coming in the 2012-13 season, in which they won the national championship. Michigan's total of 19 national championships in Swimming and Diving is the most of any team in history.
Coaching history
The
University of Michigan
, mottoeng = "Arts, Knowledge, Truth"
, former_names = Catholepistemiad, or University of Michigania (1817–1821)
, budget = $10.3 billion (2021)
, endowment = $17 billion (2021)As o ...
Men's Swimming program began in 1921 and has had nine coaches in its history. The current coach is
Mike Bottom
Mike Bottom (c. 1956) is the ninth head coach of the Michigan Wolverines swimming and diving program at the University of Michigan.
His men's team finished as champions at the 2013 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships.
Swimming car ...
, who became head coach after the departure of Bob Bowman in 2008. In five years at Michigan, Bottom has compiled dual-meet record of 40-3-1 (25-1 against Big Ten opponents) while winning four Big Ten Championships (2009, 2011–13) and an NCAA Championship (2013). He is a three-time Big Ten Swimming Coach of the Year (2011–13) and was the 2013 CSCAA Swimming Coach of the Year.2013 Coach of the Year, Mike Bottom from the SwimSwam website: swimswam.com. Retrieve 2013-04-21.
The coaching history is as follows:
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Mike Bottom
Mike Bottom (c. 1956) is the ninth head coach of the Michigan Wolverines swimming and diving program at the University of Michigan.
His men's team finished as champions at the 2013 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships.
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(2008–present)
* Bob Bowman (2004–08)
** Record 30-8-1 in dual meets, including 21-1-1 against Big Ten opponents, Big Ten Championships: 1.
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Jon Urbanchek
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**Record 188-40-1, Big Ten Championships: 3, National Championships: 4
* Matthew Mann (1925–54)
**Record 203-25-3, Big Ten Championships: 16, National Championships: 13
* Gerald Barnes (1924–25)
**Record 4-0-0
* William Brown (1922–24)
**Record 3-4-1
* John Jerome (1921–22)
**Record 0-1-0
Alumni
There are many notable alumni that have come from the University of Michigan Swimming program. These include many Olympians and NCAA Champions.
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Gustavo Borges
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Tom Dolan
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Dolan grew up in Arlington, Virginia. He attended the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, wh ...
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Tom Malchow
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Malchow represented the United States in three consecutive Summer Olympics. At the 1996 Summer Olympi ...
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Eric Namesnik
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Richard O. Papenguth
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Papenguth was a graduate of the University of Michigan. Pape ...
(1925)
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Andy Potts
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Owen Von Richter
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Carl Robie
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Davis Tarwater
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Jon Urbanchek
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Peter Vanderkaay
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Women's swimming
History
The
University of Michigan
, mottoeng = "Arts, Knowledge, Truth"
, former_names = Catholepistemiad, or University of Michigania (1817–1821)
, budget = $10.3 billion (2021)
, endowment = $17 billion (2021)As o ...
Women's Swimming program has been a varsity sport since 1974. The current coach is
Mike Bottom
Mike Bottom (c. 1956) is the ninth head coach of the Michigan Wolverines swimming and diving program at the University of Michigan.
His men's team finished as champions at the 2013 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships.
Swimming car ...
, who took over in August 2012, when the men's and women's teams were combined. He took over the post from head coach Jim Richardson who had been head coach of the Women's swim team for 27 years. Richardson announced his retirement on May 16, 2012. His teams won 12 consecutive
Big Ten Conference
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titles from 1987 to 1998.
Coaching history
The coaching history is as follows:
Johanna High (1975)
* Record 3-1-0
Stu Isaac (1976-1983)
* Record 47-7-0, Big Ten Championships: 5
Peter Lindsay (1984-1985)
* Record 7-10-0
Jim Richardson (1986–2012)
* Record overall: 175-77-0, Big Ten: 114-25-0, Big Ten Championships: 14
Mike Bottom (2012–present)
Alumni
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Mindy Gehrs
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Youth in Oak Ridge, Tennessee
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Ann Colloton
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Michigan's rich history in swimming and diving is evidenced by the 18 former student-athletes and coaches enshrined in the
International Swimming Hall of Fame
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. Individuals may be inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as a
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or contributor. Criteria for selection into the Hall of Fame include achievements at the
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and national levels, as well as world records held. Athletes must be retired from competition a minimum of four years, or at least one Olympic quadrennial. Individuals who are neither competitors nor coaches may be elected as a "contributor" whose achievements and innovations have had a profound effect on swimming and/or its administration.Inductees in the International Swimming Hall of Fame from the University of Michigan Athletics website: MGoBlue.com. Retrieve 2013-04-21.
ISHOF members
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Tom Malchow
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Mike Barrowman
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Gustavo Borges
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Tom Dolan
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Taylor Drysdale
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(1994), Swimming,
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Virginia Duenkel
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Bruce Harlan
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Dick Kimball
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(1985), Coach/Diving,
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Micki King
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Richard Papenguth
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Carl Robie
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Jon Urbanchek
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Club Wolverine
About
The USA club swimming team that is affiliated with University team is Club Wolverine. The college swimmers train with the Club Wolverine Elite Team during the summer, but Club Wolverine is a very diverse organization that goes beyond its affiliation with the university. Club Wolverine is a parent run swim team for swimmers of all ages and abilities. It is routinely ranked the #1 club in Michigan and one of the top clubs in the U.S. CW's focus is on the long-term development of swimmers from learn-to-swim (Cubs Group) to local, state, national and international competition.
Professional swimming
Club Wolverine has always had an impressive squad of professional swimmers including many international superstars in the sport. Most notably,
Michael Phelps
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The Club Wolverine team in congruence with the University of Michigan Varsity Swimming program runs a week-long stay-away camp in the summer. This camp is intended to be for young, but competitive swimmers that are looking to improve their skills in an environment that provides relatively high intensity. These young swimmers are coached personally on technique, endurance and speed by the Coaching staff of the University's varsity team and by professional and college athletes themselves. Most young swimmers that attend the camps stay in the University dorms. Campers are given opportunities to have fun by playing games, watching movies, and meeting inspiring athletes at the autograph signing and game night.
Diving program
The University of Michigan Varsity Diving Team is an integral part of both swimming teams. The diving team has a rich history.
Dick Kimball
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, an alumnus and Olympic diving coach, retired as diving coach in 2002.