AS A JUNIOR (2010-2011): Came in second for the Flames for the season in the 500 free with a time of 4:33.72 (2/24) ... held a season best 1000 free record of 15:47.08 (2/26) ... took second for the year in the 100 backstroke with 53.14 (10/30) ... placed first in the 500 free and the 1000 free with 4:42.70 and 9:42.32 respectively at Wright State (10/23) ... came first in the 200 free with 1:42.96 and the 100 backstroke with 53.14 against Eastern Illinois (10/30) ... took first in the 200 free against Saint Louis with 1:43.72 (11/13) ... swam in first in the 1000 free with a time of 9:46.28 against Green Bay (1/15). AS A SOPHOMORE (2009-2010): Started the season with a second place finish in the 1000 free (9:40.63) and a first place finish in the 500 free (4:41.81) against Wright State...won the 200 free (1:44.59) and 200 back (1:56.22) at Eastern Illinois...placed first in the 500 free against North Dakota (4:41.14)...finished in first place in the 1000 free (9:38.38) and 500 free (4:41.50) at home...won the 500 free at Northwestern (4:43.28)...took first place in the 100 back (54.07) and 200 back (!:56.94) against Western Illinois...third place finishes in the 500 free (4:30.00) and 1000 free (9:23.20) and placed second in the 1650 free (15:37.86) at the league championship. AS A FRESHMAN (2008-2009): Won both the 500 (4:43.34) and 1000(9:44.91) free at his collegiate debut at Wright State...runner-up in the 200 IM at Valparaiso (2:00.68)...placed second in the 1650 free, third in the 1000 free, fourth in the 800 free relay, and sixth place in the 500 free at the Horizon League Championship. Prep/Personal: Four-year letterwinner for the Griffins...guided team to a sectional championship every year of his high school career...earned All-Southwest Suburban Conference accolades, as well as All-State and All-American honors during his prep campaign...named to the high honor roll...competed with the North Aquatics Sharks club for three years, setting club records in numerous events...also a four-year letterwinner for Lincoln-Way's water polo team...born December 14, 1989...son of Tim and Maureen Van Swol...majoring in biology. Career Best
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