The Michigan Wolverines swimming and diving teams represent the University of Michigan in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Swimming and Diving Championships. The men's and women's teams, which had been coached separately, were combined in August 2012 by the University of Michigan Athletic Department.Mike Bottom Bio from the University of Michigan Athletics website: MGoBlue.com. Retrieve 2013-04-21.

The program has won 12 NCAA Championships, the second-most in history, as well as 58 Big Ten Championships. It has produced 399 All-Americans, and 107 Olympians have been affiliated with the program.

Men's swimming and diving

History 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 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 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 Men's Swimming program began in 1921 and has had nine coaches in its history. The current coach is Mike Bottom, 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: John Jerome (1921–1922) Record: 0–1–0 William Brown (1922–1924) Record: 3–4–1 Gerald Barnes (1924–1925) Record: 4–0–0 Matthew Mann (1925–1954) Record: 203–25–3 Achievements: Big Ten Championships (16), National Championships (13) Gus Stager (1954–1979, 1981–1982) Record: 188–40–1 Achievements: Big Ten Championships (3), National Championships (4) Bill Farley (1979–1981) Record: 14–4–0 Jon Urbanchek (1982–2004) Record: 163–34–0 Achievements: Big Ten Championships (13), National Championships (1) Bob Bowman (2004–2008)CollegeSwimming.com::Bowman Leaving Michigan to Return to NBAC Record: 30-8-1 in dual meets, including 21-1-1 against Big Ten opponents Achievements: Big Ten Championships (1) Mike Bottom (2008–2023) Record: 111–13–1 Achievements: Big Ten Championships (9), National Championships (1) Matt Bowe (2023–present)

Notable alumni This is a list of notable swimmers and divers who have been affiliated with the University of Michigan. Updated July 14, 2023

Alejandro Alvizuri Tom Arusoo Felix Auböck Garnet Ault Mike Barrowman Gustavo Borges Dylan Bosch Derya Büyükuncu Patrick Callan Fernando Cañales Tyler Clary Gal Cohen Groumi Bill Darnton John Davies Tom Dolan Gordon Downie Bill Farley Álvaro Gaxiola Dave Gillanders Ronald Gora Dick Hanley Francis Heydt Harry Holiday Charlie Houchin Andrew Hurd Connor Jaeger Burwell Jones Dan Ketchum Dick Kimball Brent Lang Frank Legacki Byron MacDonald Daniel Madwed Bill Mahony Tom Malchow Alon Mandel Strother Martin Alan McClatchey Eric Namesnik Anders Nielsen Raymond Papa Richard Papenguth Michael Phelps Andy Potts Owen Von Richter Carl Robie Sean Ryan Richard Rydze Bob Sohl Gus Stager Charlie Swanson Davis Tarwater Chris Thompson Jon Urbanchek Alex Vanderkaay Peter Vanderkaay Jack Wardrop Bob Webster Marcel Wouda Eric Wunderlich

Women's swimming and diving

History The University of Michigan Women's Swimming program has been a varsity sport since 1974. The current coach is Mike Bottom, 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 titles from 1987 to 1998.

Christine Rawak was an assistant swim coach at the University of Michigan from 1992 to 1997. On February 19, 2025, USA Swimming named her its new CEO and president."USA Swimming turns to Delaware AD Chrissi Rawak as new CEO," AP, February 19, 2025 Nine days later, USA Swimming's board of governors announced that Rawak would not assume the role as CEO and president due to "unforeseen personal circumstances that we learned about late this week.""February 28, 2025," AP, February 28, 2025. USA Swimming stated that it had just learned of a complaint against her regarding her conduct while coaching at the University of Michigan that had been filed with the U.S. Center for SafeSport, an organization that handles abuse and misconduct claims, that Rawak had not disclosed during what USA Swimming called a "rigorous" vetting process."Breaking Down Chrissi Rawak Withdrawing as USA Swimming’s CEO," SwimSwam. When it raised the issue with Rawak, USA Swimming said Rawak informed it that she intended to resign."Chrissi Rawak won't take over as USA Swimming CEO, org says she didn't disclose SafeSport report," Yahoo., March 1, 2025

Coaching history The coaching history is as follows:

Johanna High (1975) Record 3–1–0 Stu Isaac (1976–1983) Record: 47–7–0 Achievements: Big Ten Championships (5) Peter Lindsay (1984–1985) Record: 7–10–0 Jim Richardson (1986–2012) Record: 175–77–0 Achievements: Big Ten Championships (14) Mike Bottom (2012–2023) Record: 74–19 Achievements: Big Ten Championships (3) Matt Bowe (2023–present)

Notable alumnae This is a list of notable swimmers and divers who have been affiliated with the University of Michigan. Updated July 14, 2023

Samantha Arsenault Ann Colloton Mindy Gehrs Siobhán Haughey Micki King Maggie Mac Neil Christina Seufert Shannon Shakespeare Valeria Silva Joan Spillane Bi Yirong

U-M in the International Swimming Hall of Fame 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, located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Individuals may be inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as a swimmer, diver, water polo player, synchronized swimmer, coach or contributor. Criteria for selection into the Hall of Fame include achievements at the Olympic, World Championship 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 Updated July 14, 2023

Mike Barrowman (1997) – Swimming Gustavo Borges (2012) – Swimming John Davies (1984) – Swimming William Dawson (1986) – Contributor Dick Degener (1971) – Diving Tom Dolan (2006) – Swimming Taylor Drysdale (1994) – Swimming Virginia Duenkel (1985) – Swimming Jam Handy (1965) – Contributor Bruce Harlan (1973) – Diving Harry Holiday (1991) – Swimming Dick Kimball (1985) – Coach / Diving Micki King (1978) – Diving Tom Malchow (2014) – Swimming / Matt Mann II (1965) – Coach Robert Mowerson (1986) – Coach Richard Papenguth (1986) – Coach Carl Robie (1976) – Swimming Gus Stager (1982) – Coach Jon Urbanchek (2008) – Coach Bob Webster (1970) – Diving

Club Wolverine

About The USA club swimming team that is affiliated with the university team is Club Wolverine. The college swimmers train with the Club Wolverine Elite Team during the summer, but 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.

Professional swimming Club Wolverine has a squad of professional swimmers including many international superstars in the sport. Most notably, Michael Phelps trained on Club Wolverine for the four years leading up to the 2008 Beijing Olympics.teamusa.org::Michael Phelps returns to Michigan

Summer camps The Club Wolverine team in congruence with the University of Michigan Varsity Swimming program runs a week-long stay-away camp in the summer.

References

External links UM Men's Swimming and Diving UM Women's Swimming and Diving