At a glance: Michaelqualified for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trails in the 100 and 200 freestyle events … specializes in the freestyle for the Buckeyes … has two family members on the team, Dan and Jack.
As a junior (2014):Garnered First Team All-Big Ten accolades … broke school records in the 200 freestyle (1:33.51) and 400 freestyle relay (2:51.26) during the season … placed fourth in the 100 freestyle at the Big Ten championships with a timeof 42.95, the second-fastest mark in school history … brought home a Big Ten title alongside the Buckeye 200 freestyle relay (1:17.93) … touched third at Big Tens as a member of the 400 freestyle relay … earned honorable mention All-America status as part of the 400 freestyle relay team that placed ninth at the NCAA Championships … recorded Ohio State[apos]s fastest season times in the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle and 200 freestyle … recognized as an Ohio State Scholar-Athlete and Academic All-Big Ten member.
As a sophomore (2013): Recorded three personal-best times at the Big Ten championships: 50 freestyle (20.14), 100 freestyle (44.02) and 200 freestyle (1:36.50) … placed 12th at the conference meet in the 200 freestyle … touched second in the 200 freestyle on two occasions during the season, including once vs. Cincinnati in a time of 1:42.76 and again vs. Denison in 1:42.38 … held one of Ohio State[apos]s Top 3 times in the 100 and 200 freestyle events …received Academic All-Big Ten and Ohio State Scholar-Athlete recognition.
As a freshman (2012): Competed in his first Big Ten championship meet … swam personal-best times in three events at the conference meet: 50 freestyle (20.35); 100 freestyle (44.51); 200 freestyle (1:37.76) … finished in the Top 20 at Big Tens in the 200 freestyle … ranked fifth on the Buckeye depth chart in the 50 and 100 freestyle … took third in the 200 freestyle at a meet vs. Miami … won the B-final at the Ohio State Invitational in the 200 freestyle … recognized as an Ohio State Scholar-Athlete.
Background: Michael attended St. Francis de Sales High School in Toledo, Ohio … a four-time state champion (2010 – 400 free relay, 2011 – 200 and 400 free relay and 200 free) … recognized as the team[apos]s most valuable swimmer … plans to attend dental school after graduation.
