The Gophers won six of the ten events on the night
Career Notes: Ranks second all-time at Minnesota in the 200 butterfly (1:44.24) • ranks third all-time in the 100 butterfly (46.95) • four-time All-American.
2012-13 • Junior Season: Placed second in the 200 fly and 100 fly and third in the 200 IM and as a member of the 200 medley relay team at Michigan (10/5).
2011-12 • Sophomore Season: Earned All-American Honors in the 200 fly at the NCAA Championships, placing 12th (1:44.42) • also earned All-American honors with a 16th place finish in the 800 free relay • finished 29th in the 100 fly (47.40) • established a top time in the 100 fly at the Big Ten Championships (46.95) for ninth place • placed fourth in the 200 fly (1:44.52) • member of the fourth place 400 medley relay and eighth place 200 medley relay • finished 19th in the 100 back (49.03) • claimed 16 different first place titles throughout the season • earned Big Ten Swimmer of the Week Accolades • letterwinner.
2010-11 • Freshman Season: Earned All-America honors as part of the 400 medley and 800 free relays • finished sixth in the 100 butterfly at the Big Ten Championships with a time of 47.05 • won the 100 fly against Iowa • was fifth in the 100 fly and sixth in the 200 fly at the Minnesota Grand Prix • placed second in the 100 fly and sixth in the 200 fly at the Georgia Invitational • won the 100 backstroke against Hawaii • won the 100 fly and 200 back and was second in the 200 fly against Missouri • won the 100 fly at the Minnesota Challenge • letterwinner.
High School: A 2010 graduate of Lincoln-Way North High School • high school coaches were Pat Shaughnessy and Paul Desruisseaux • 2010 Illinois state champion in the 100 butterfly • Illinois state runner-up in the 100 fly as a junior • NISCA All-American and all-state honoree all four years of high school • set six individual school records and three Southwest Suburban Conference records • swam for North Aquatic Club and coach Bill Magnuson • also won four letters in water polo and was an all-state honoree • Illinois State Scholar • high honor roll student • National Honor Society member.
Personal: Born August 19, 1991 • majoring in chemical engineering • son of Tim and Maureen Van Swol • has two brothers, Josh and Zach • Josh swam for Monmouth and Zach swam for Illinois-Chicago.
Van Swol's Top Times:
100 fly • 46.95 • 2/24/12
200 fly • 1:44.24 • 3/24/12
100 back • 48.76 • 2/25/11
