WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
During his sophomore season,
Vanderkaay would win his first NCAA
title, in the 400 freestyle, and before the
meet had concluded, he had added
victories in the 1,500 freestyle and the
800 freestyle relay.
He stood atop the podium twice
more, winning the 500 freestyle in
2005 and 2006, and now ranks eighth
in Michigan history with five NCAA
championships.
His winning 500 free time of 4:08.60
in 2006 was an American record — a
mark he himself later re-established
— and nine years after graduation
still stands as the top performance in
NCAA history.
"That was the record held by Tom
Dolan, who is maybe the best swim-
mer in Michigan history, and my en-
tire career, the goal I was 100 percent
focused on was setting a new record,"
A five-time national champion during his Michigan career, Vanderkaay was named the Big
Ten Swimmer of the Year in 2005 and 2006.
PHOTO COURTESY MICHIGAN ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS
