Swim Club
Photos taken by GVSU Promotions Office photographer, Charles Groustra and GVSU Swim Club Alum, Skylar Gottschalk
Club Information
GVSU Swim Club is making waves as one of the fastest-growing club sports on campus! We’re all about improving our skills, pushing our limits, and building a strong team dynamic.
Our practices are held Monday and Wednesday evenings from 8:30–10:00 p.m. in the GVSU pool, with dryland workouts on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. and lifting on Thursdays at 6 p.m. in the athletic weight room. Throughout the semester, we compete in meets across the Midwest, host events, and engage in social, volunteer, and fundraising activities.
- President: Brandon Gardner
- Vice President: Molly Smith
- Treasurer/Risk Manager: Nico Bronzetti
- Fundraising and Volunteer Coordinator: Quentin Campbell
- Media and Apparel Coordinators: Tilly Oppelt and Kyle Raskay
- Dryland Coordinator/ Risk Manager: Riley Greene
- In Water Coordinator: Victoria Weeden
Club E-Mail: [email protected]
Recognition
Best New Student Organization
2011-12
Best Club Sport
2017-18
Game Changers
2023-24
Club of the Year
2024-25
Social Media and Resources
Practice Schedule
Monday
In-Water
8:30-10:00 p.m.
GVSU Pool
Tuesday
Dryland
6-7 p.m.
Location tentative
Wednesday
In-Water
8:30-10:00 p.m.
GVSU Pool
Thursday
Dryland
6-7 p.m.
B9 Weightroom @ GVSU Fieldhouse
2024-2025 Tentative Meet Schedule
|
Date |
Meet |
Location |
|---|---|---|
|
10/5 |
Spooky Spartan Invitational |
Michigan State University |
|
11/02-11/03 |
CCS Central Regionals |
Bowling Green State University |
|
12/7 |
Irish Sleighvitational |
University of Notre Dame |
|
1/11 |
MCS Winter Invitational 2025 |
University of Michigan |
|
1/25 |
BGSU Frozen Turkey Trot |
Bowling Green State University |
|
2/1 |
Spartan Sweetheart Spring Invitational |
Michigan State University |
|
2/15 |
Lovely Laker Invite |
Rockford High School |
|
2/22 |
Rubber Ducky Invitational |
Northwestern University |
|
3/28-3/30 |
2025 TYR College Club Swimming National Championship |
Arizona State University |
2024-2025 Roster
|
First Name |
Last Name |
Class |
|---|---|---|
|
Emily |
Almas |
Freshman |
|
Matthew |
Booms |
Freshman |
|
Kyle |
Belian |
Senior |
|
Nico |
Bronzetti |
Sophomore |
|
Emma |
Buckler |
Sophomore |
|
Quentin |
Campbell |
Sophomore |
|
Hunter |
Converse |
Junior |
|
Nicholas |
Carlson |
Freshman |
|
Julia |
Denhof |
Freshman |
|
Sophia |
Ernst |
Junior |
|
Kyle |
Gordon |
Senior |
|
Brandon |
Gardner |
Junior |
|
Josie |
Geers |
Junior |
|
Riley |
Greene |
Sophomore |
|
Mason |
Harding |
Junior |
|
Jacob |
Hojnoski |
Junior |
|
Nick |
Klug |
Sophomore |
|
Chloe |
Lake |
Sophomore |
|
Maitlin |
Miller |
Sophomore |
|
Grace |
Mulvenna |
Freshman |
|
Annabell |
Ogle |
Senior |
|
Tilly |
Oppelt |
Freshman |
|
Jay |
Patterson |
Senior |
|
Rachel |
Patterson |
Senior |
|
Calvin |
Potts |
Sophomore |
|
Kyle |
Raskay |
Junior |
|
Caden |
Sauve |
Sophomore |
|
Molly |
Smith |
Junior |
|
Ryan |
Stuck |
Sophomore |
|
Wyatt |
Sutton |
Freshman |
|
Sydney |
Szydlowski |
Junior |
|
Owen |
VandenBerg |
Sophomore |
|
Kaley |
Vansuch |
Sophomore |
|
Victoria |
Weeden |
Freshman |
|
Alex |
Yeakle |
Freshman |
|
Chalmer |
Young |
Sophomore |
Records
|
Name |
Time |
Year |
Event |
Year |
Time |
Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tim Layer |
10.82 |
2012-13 |
25 Free |
2018-19 |
12.01 |
Hailey Hoover |
|
Kyle Raskay |
21.18 |
2024-25 |
50 Free |
2018-19 |
24.90 |
Hailey Hoover |
|
Nick Klug |
47.33 |
2023-24 |
100 Free |
2018-19 |
56.11 |
Hailey Hoover |
|
Nick Klug |
1:46.60 |
2023-24 |
200 Free |
2018-19 |
2:05.41 |
Veronica Lidy |
|
Chalmer Young |
5:05.48 |
2023-24 |
500 Free |
2018-19 |
5:41.08 |
Veronica Lidy |
|
Chalmer Young |
10:47.78 |
2023-24 |
1000 Free |
2021-22 |
12:48.08 |
Allison Shenefield |
|
Ethan Thomas |
11.47 |
2021-22 |
25 Back |
2023-24 |
14.79 |
Rachel Patterson |
|
Mason Harding |
24.43 |
2024-25 |
50 Back |
2022-23 |
30.27 |
Rachel Patterson |
|
Mason Harding |
52.95 |
2024-25 |
100 Back |
2012-13 |
1:04.29 |
Hailey LaBar |
|
Mason Harding |
1:59.54 |
2023-24 |
200 Back |
2018-19 |
2:32.38 |
Veronica Lidy |
|
Brandon Gardner |
12.89 |
2024-25 |
25 Breast |
2018-19 |
15.85 |
Hailey Hoover |
|
Jay Patterson |
26.50 |
2024-25 |
50 Breast |
2024-25 |
31.30 |
Josie Geers |
|
Brandon Gardner |
58.55 |
2023-24 |
100 Breast |
2024-25 |
1:09.29 |
Josie Geers |
|
Dom Ferracciolo |
2:09.00 |
2023-24 |
200 Breast |
2023-24 |
2:42.50 |
Josie Geers |
|
Mason Harding |
10.94 |
2024-25 |
25 Fly |
2019-2020 |
13.18 |
Natalie Hazelet |
|
Kyle Raskay |
23.36 |
2024-25 |
50 Fly |
2024-25 |
28.87 |
Josie Geers |
|
Nick Klug |
52.76 |
2024-25 |
100 Fly |
2018-19 |
1:06.60 |
Veronica Lidy |
|
Brandon Gardner |
2:13.04 |
2023-24 |
200 Fly |
2018-19 |
2:31.25 |
Veronica Lidy |
|
Brandon Gardner |
55.32 |
2024-25 |
100 Individual Medley |
2023-24 |
1:04.38 |
Josie Geers |
|
Brandon Gardner |
2:00.46 |
2024-25 |
200 Individual Medley |
2018-19 |
2:22.60 |
Veronica Lidy |
|
Brandon Gardner |
4:32.61 |
2024-25 |
400 Individual Medley |
2018-19 |
4:59.87 |
Veronica Lidy |
|
M. Harding, B. Gardner, J. Patterson, K. Raskay |
1:34.98 |
2024-25 |
200 Medley Relay |
2024-25 |
1:57.25 |
R. Patterson, J. Geers, E. Almas, T. Oppelt |
|
M. Harding, B. Gardner, J. Patterson, K. Raskay |
3:31.91 |
2024-25 |
400 Medley Relay |
2024-25 |
4:27.38 |
R. Patterson, M. Smith, J. Geers, V. Weeden |
|
B. Gardner, M. Harding, J. Patterson, K. Raskay |
1:24.91 |
2024-25 |
200 Free Relay |
2024-25 |
1:47.06 |
R. Patterson, J. Geers, M. Smith, V. Weeden |
|
B. Gardner, K. Gordon, M. Harding, J. Patterson |
3:16.18 |
2024-25 |
400 Free Relay |
2024-25 |
3:57.39 |
V. Weeden, J. Geers, M. Smith, R. Patterson |
|
B. Gardner, J. Patterson, K. Gordon, M. Harding |
7:22.77 |
2024-25 |
800 Free Relay |
2024-25 |
8:45.10 |
V. Weeden, J. Geers, M. Smith, R. Patterson |
|
K. Raskay, R. Greene, Q. Campbell, B. Gardner |
3:56.21 |
2024-25 |
400 IM Relay |
2024-25 |
4:41.82 |
J. Geers, E. Almas, M. Smith, V. Weeden |
|
Jansen, Gulker, Groenveld, Hoesea |
4:40.99 |
2015-16 |
500 Crescendo Relay |
2015-16 |
5:39.49 |
Keller, Winalis, McDaniels, Smock |
|
200 Mixed Medley Relay |
2023-24 |
1:52.64 |
A. Werner, M. Smith, N. Klug, B. Gardner |
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|
200 Mixed Back Relay |
2023-24 |
2:00.70 |
J. Cox, K. VanSuch, M. Budai, Q. Campbell |
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|
200 Mixed Breast Relay |
2024-25 |
2.06:82 |
V. Weeden, J. Patterson, M. Smith, B. Gardner |
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|
200 Mixed Fly Relay |
2023-24 |
1:49.51 |
C. Sauve, R. Patterson, K. VanSuch, N. Klug |
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|
200 Mixed Free Relay |
2023-24 |
1:36.10 |
J. Patterson, R. Patterson, J. Geers, N. Klug |