University of South Dakota Athletics

Career Bests

2019-20
At the Summit League Championships posted a sixth-place finish in the 1650 free (16:21.60) while also competing in the 400 IM (4:22.06) and 500 free (4:46.11)...finished second in the 1650 free (16:26.25) while also posting a season best while placing eighth in the 500 free (4:44.90) at the Augustana Invitational...placed fourth in the 1650 free, eighth in the 200 fly and 10th in the 500 free during the MSU Moorhead Duals...placed in the top 10 in nine events...Academic All-Summit League … made the Summit League honor roll … named to the Summit League Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence.

2018-19
Earned All-Summit League honors at the Summit League Championships with a third-place finish in the 1650 free (16:12.66)...Also placed seventh in the 500 free (4:41.91) and 12th in the 400 IM (4:10.98) at the Summit League Championships...on Coyote Top 10 list moved into seventh in the 1650 free (16:12.66)...won the 1650 free in two meets, the South Dakota State Quad (17:07.50) and a dual with Western Illinois (16:56.41)...Also at the South Dakota State Quad placed fourth in the 500 free (4:58.78) and 1000 free (10:18.22)...placed in the top 10 in nine events… made the Summit League honor roll … named to the Summit League Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence.

2017-18
Received All-Summit League honors by placing third in the 200 fly (1:51.73) at the Summit League Championships … also at the championships placed fourth in the 400 IM (4:03.77) and seventh in the 500 free (4:37.10) … swam a 4:03.77 in the 400 IM to break the school record … on the Coyote Top 10 List, places third in the 200 fly (1:51.73) and sixth in the 500 free (4:37.10) … placed in the top-five nine times … won Summit League Swimmer of the Week, once … made the Summit League honor roll.

Prep
Holds the South Dakota state record for the 800-yard free (boys 15-16 range) with a time of 9:11.17 and the 400 free with 4:22.65 ... made the Honor Roll and received the Athletic Scholar Award three times ... earned the Most Improved Athlete award for boys swimming during the 2013-14 and 2015-16 seasons.

Personal
Son of Maria and Gary Vanderzee ... pre-nursing major.