University of Minnesota Athletics
Awards and Honors
5/16/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Swimming & Diving
NCAA Top 10 Finishes
1936-37 - T-9th
1940-41 - T-5th
1942-43 - 3rd
1944-45 - T-4th
1960-61 - 7th
1961-62 - 3rd
1962-63 - 4th
1963-64 - 5th
1966-67 - 10th
1991-92 - 6th
1993-94 - 7th
1994-95 - 9th
1999-00 - 7th
2000-01 - 9th
2001-02 - 8th
2002-03 - 7th
2003-04 - 9th
2006-07 - 10th
All-Americans
Ralph Allen ’63, ’64
Keam Ang ’00, 01
Bill Asmus ’89, ’90
Ben Bartell 01, 02
Ty Bathurst ’97, ’98
Travis Beckerle ’04, ’05, ’06
John Bergman ’62, ’64
Dan Berve ’05, ’06
Bill Bishop ’97, ’98
P.J. Bogart ’93, ’94, ’95, ’96
Brent Bordson ’79, ’80
Omar Boyd ’91, ’92
Lyman Brandt ’37, ’38, ’39
Matt Brown ’92, ’93, ’94
Mike Brown “03
Steve Busse ’91,’92, ’93
Grant Butler ’00
John Cahoy ’97, ’98, ’99
Bryan Carlson ’98
Igor Cerensek ’04, ’05, ’06
Del Cerney ’90, ’91, ’92
Dan Croaston ’00, 01
Brandon Crook ’00, 02
Dennis Dale ’67
Mario Delac ’04, ’05, ’06
Duane Dobko ’94, ’95
Paul Domer ’94, ’95
Ricardo Dornelas ’00, 01
Dave Doten ’67, ’68
Dan Egeland ’87, ’88, ’89
Matt Eisenhuth ’95
Can Ergenekan ’92, ’93, ’94
Ray Ellis ’63
Alfred “Bud” Ericksen ’63, ’64
John Faricy ’25
Jay Fischer ’90, ’91, ’92
Chris Forrest 02
Mark Gabos ’89
Brian Gettelfinger 02, 03
Oscar Godoi ’98
Mark Granovsky ’89
Art Griffith ’80
Martin Gustavsson 01
Ray Hakomaki ’43
Jeff Hackler ’00, 01, 02, 03
Jim Hill ’26
Sam Hill ’26
Mitch Henke ’97
Rex Hudson ’37
Eriek Hulseman ’97, ’98
Steve Jackman ’61, ’62, ’63
Eric Jorgensen ’91, ’92, ’93, ’94
Scott Hart ’92
Sean Kelly ’04
Leonard Klun ’37
Marty Knight ’67, ’68, ’69
Drew Knoechel ’06
Chad Krastins ’00, 01, 02
Andy Kurtz ’91
Colin Lee-To ’06
Manolis Lentaris ’95
Craig Lincoln ’72
Jim Lindquist ’68, ’69
Luis Lopez ’97, ’98
Dave Lundberg ’67, ’68, ’69
Bjorn Lundin 02, 03
Virgil Luken ’62, ’63, ’64
Dov Malnik ’00, 01
Lowell Marsh ’31
Alex Massura ’98, ’99, ’00
Sean McCaffrey ’03, ’04, ’05
Jono McLeod ’95, ’98, ’99
Yoav Meiri ’97
Adam Mitchell ’04, ’05, ’06
Bill Milota ’61, ’62, ’63
Justin Mortimer 01, 02, 03, ’05
Paul Nelsen ’90, ’91, ’92, ’94
Vernon Ojampa ’45
Allen Ong ’00, 01, 02, 03
Neil Osten ’03, ’04, ’05, ’06
Brett Outcalt ’89
Chip Petersen ’59, ’60
David Peterson ’62
Ralph Peterson ’69
David Plummer ’05, ’06
Ryan Plummer 02
Charles Purdy ’27
Sean Quackenbush ’89, ’90, ’91, ’92
Duane Quenette ’60
Wally Richardson ’63, ’64, ’65
Jeremy Rients ’97, ’98
John Romstad ’65
Vernon Ruotsalainen ’45
Brandon Schindler ’98
Matt Schlessman ’95, ’97
Tyler Schmidt ’06
Terry Silkaitis 02, 03, ’04, ’05
Todd Smolinski ’00, 01, 02, 03
Don Spencer ’65, ’67
Mike Stauffer ’63, ’64, ’65
Matt Taylor ’00, 02, 03
Jason Timmer ’05
Dan Tripps ’89
Scott Tripps ’89, ’90, ’92
Scott Upper ’91
Ales Volcansek ’04, ’05, ’06
Max von Bodungen, ’99, ’00
Bruce Walker ’67
Scott Walker ’93, ’94, ’95
George Wendt ’67
Derek Williams ’93, ’94, ’95, ’96
Mike Woodson ’06
Martin Zielinski ’97, ’98
Bengt Zikarsky ’89
David Zarns ’92, ’93
Bernie Zeruhn ’93, ’94, ’95, ’96
BIG TEN AWARDS
Big Ten Team Championships
1921-22
1925-26
1995-96
1997-98
2000-01
2001-02
2003-04
2004-05
Big Ten Swimmer of the Year
1989 - Dan Egeland
1999 - Alex Massura
2000 - Alex Massura
2003 - Terry Silkaitis
Big Ten Diver of the Year
1993 - P.J. Bogart
1994 - P.J. Bogart
1995 - P.J. Bogart
1996 - P.J. Bogart
2000 - Dan Croaston
2001 - Dan Croaston
Big Ten Freshman of the Year
1989 - Sean Quackenbush
1990 - Paul Nelsen
2000 - Jeff Hackler
Big Ten Coach of the Year
1989 - Dennis Dale
1996 - Dennis Dale
1998 - Dennis Dale
2001 - Dennis Dale
2002 - Dennis Dale
2003 - Dennis Dale
All-Big Ten Selections
1987 - Dan Egeland
1988 - Dan Egeland
1989 - Bill Asmus, Dan Egeland, Mark Granovsky, Brett Outcalt, Sean Quackenbush, Dan Tripps, Bengt Zikarsky
1990 - Paul Nelsen, Sean Quackenbush
1991 - Del Cerney, Paul Nelsen, Andy Kurtz, Sean Quackenbush
1992 - Matt Brown, Steve Busse, Del Cerney, Eric Jorgensen, Jay Fischer, Paul Nelsen, Paul Kaump
1993 - Matt Brown
1994 - P.J. Bogart, Matt Brown, Duane Dobko, Eric Jorgenson, Paul Nelson, Matt Schlessman, Derek Williams, Bernie Zeruhn
1995 - P.J. Bogart, Paul Domer, Derek Williams
1996 - Ty Bathurst, P.J. Bogart, John Cahoy, Duane Dobko, Mitch Henke, Manolis Lentaris, Jeremy Rients, Matt Schlessman, Derek Williams, Bernie Zeruhn, Martin Zielinski
1997 - Ty Bathurst, John Cahoy, Mitch Henke, Eriek Hulseman, Luis Lopez, Jono McLeod, Jeremy Rients, Matt Schlessman, Martin Zielinski
1998 - Ty Bathurst, Bill Bishop, John Cahoy, Eriek Hulseman, Luis Lopez, Alex Massura, Jeremy Rients, Brandon Schindler, Martin Zielinski
1999 - Martin Zielinski, Dan Croaston, Ricardo Dornelas, Alex Massura, Oscar Godoi, John Cahoy, Max von Bodungen, Jono McLeod, Luis Lopez
2000 - Alex Massura, Ricardo Dornelas, Max von Bodungen, Keam Ang, Allen Ong, Grant Butler, Brandon Crook, Jeff Hackler, Matt Taylor
2001 - Martin Gustavsson, Ben Bartell, Grant Butler, Ricardo Dornelas, Allen Ong, Todd Smolinski, Jeff Hackler, Chad Krastins, Keam Ang, Dan Croaston
2002 - Jeff Hackler, Chad Krastins, Bjorn Lundin, Justin Mortimer, Allen Ong, Todd Smolinski, Matt Taylor
2003 - Brian Gettelfinger, Jeff Hackler, Bjorn Lundin, Justin Mortimer, Neil Osten, Allen Ong, Terry Silkaitis, Todd Smolinski, Matt Taylor
2004 - Igor Cerensek, Mario Delac, Neil Osten, Terry Silkaitis, Ales Volcansek
2005 - Igor Cerensek, Mario Delac, Sean McCaffrey, Adam Mitchell, Justin Mortimer, David Plummer, Terry Silkaitis
2006 - Igor Cerensek, Mario Delac, Adam Mitchell, Tyler Schmidt, Michael Woodson
Academic All-Big Ten Selections
1987 - Darin Lindig, Pawel Stachowicz, Todd Weiss, Mike Zarns, Mike Zechmeister
1988 - Darin Lindig, Brett Outcalt, Mike Zechmeister
1989 - Mark Granovsky, Darin Lindig, Brett Outcalt, Mike Zarns, Mike Zechmeister
1990 - Jay Fischer, Mike Zarns
1991 - Omar Boyd, Scott Tripps, Derek Howatt, Jay Fischer, Chris Carlisle, Scott Upper
1992 - Matt Brown, Chris Carlisle, Can Ergenekan, Eric Haseman, Mike Hinchcliffe, Derek Howatt, Andy Kurtz, Rob McDonnell, Scott Tripps
1993 - Alan Boelk, Matt Bosin, Chris Carlisle, Paul Domer, Can Ergenekan, Travis Fischer, John Haas, Eric Haseman, Darren Heydanek, Mike Hinchcliffe, Andy Kurtz, Matt Mandell, Mike Schoknecht, Mike Sime
1994 - Alan Boelk, Paul Domer, Can Ergenekan, Chad Erpelding, Eric Haseman, Darren Heydanek, Mike Hinchcliffe, Andy Kurtz, Pete Lillehei, Brian Morrison, Mike Schoknecht, Mike Sime, Kenji Sudoh, Scott Walker, Bernie Zeruhn
1995 - Isaac Bjorklund, Alan Boelk, Paul Domer, Matt Eisenhuth, Darren Heydanek, Brian Morrison, Matt Schlessman, Mike Schoknecht, Mike Sime, Kenji Sudoh, Scott Walker, Bernie Zeruhn
1996 - Ty Bathurst, Mike Bauman, Isaac Bjorklund, P.J. Bogart, Cubby Campbell, Adam Duey, Matt Dunkel, Jay Epping, Matt Schlessman, Kenji Sudoh, Bernie Zeruhn
1997 - Ty Bathurst, Issac Bjorklund, John Cahoy, Cubby Campbell, Adam Duey, Luis Lopez, Jono McLeod, Jeff Miller, Matt Schlessman, Martin Zielinski
1998 - John Cahoy, Cubby Campbell, Oscar Godoi, Brian Howard, Luis Lopez, Jono McLeod, Yoav Meiri, Jeff Miller, Martin Zielinski
1999 - John Cahoy, Brian Howard, Luis Lopez, Jono McLeod, Yoav Meiri, Jeff Miller, Martin Zielinski
2000 - Shane Hillsley, Brain Howard, Dov Malnik, Yoav Meiri
2001 - Chris Forrest, Karl Frisinger, Dov Malnik, Michael Melrose, Allen Ong, Brian Porter
2002 - Mark Atwood, Kris Carver, Chris Forrest, Brian Gettelfinger, David Heraly, Dov Malnik, Michael Melrose, Justin Mortimer, Allen Ong, Brian Porter, Erik Wiken.
2003 - Nate Bernier, Brian Gettelfinger, Ben Herdt, Bjorn Lundin, Michael Melrose, David Moulder, Justin Mortimer, Allen Ong, Lucas Petersen
2004 - Ben Baumann, Travis Beckerle, Nate Bernier, Brian Gettelfinger, Ben Herdt, Joe Herriges, Sean Kelly, Adam Mitchell, David Moulder, Lucas Petersen, John Schmidt, Scott Young
2005 - Travis Beckerle, Dan Berve, Igor Cerensek, Jimmer Dorweiler, Sean Kelly, Shaun Kennedy, Drew Knoechel, Adam Mitchell, Justin Mortimer, David Moulder, Mike Natali, Kiel Ochalek, John Schmidt, Ales Volcansek, Scott Young
2006 - Dan Abrahamson, Travis Beckerle, Dan Berve, Igor Cerensek, Mario Delac, Jimmer Dorweiler, Matt Engel, Sean Kelly, Shaun Kennedy, Andrew Knoechel, Adam Mitchell, Mike Natali, Kiel Ochalek, Russ Payne, John Schmidt, Tyler Schmidt, Joe Skeate, Alex Volcansek
(Award initiated in 1987)
Jerry McCaul Memorial Award
Awarded to the outstanding Minnesota swimmer or diver who best exemplifies the late Jerry McCaul’s (1957-79) enthusiasm and dedication to the sport.
1979 - Scott Malm
1980 - Craig Juchisin
1981 - Erik Nyquist
1982 - Dan Endy
1983 - Mike Daly
1991 - Derek Howatt
1984 - Keith Kennedy
1985 - Chris Tahti
1986 - Tim Knox
1987 - Tim Knox, Bill Asmus
1988 - Tom Guillou
1989 - Preben Olsen
1990 - Bill Asmus
1991 - Derek Howatt
1992 - Jay Fischer
1993 - Eric Beazley
1994 - Eric Haseman, Mike Hinchcliffe
1995 - Brian Morrison
1996 - Kenji Sudoh
1997 - Isaac Bjorklund, Brian Stroshane
1998 - Jeff Rodriguez
1999 - Luis Lopez
2000 - Brian Howard
2001 - Keam Ang
2002 - Ryan L’Roy
2003 - Todd Smolinski
2004 - Lucas Petersen
2005 - Lucas Petersen
Players Mentioned
