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2014-15 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster

Till Barthel

Till Barthel

  • Position:
    Sprint Free
  • Height:
    6-7
  • Weight:
    232
  • Letters:
    2
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Hannover, Germany

Summary

Biography

2014-15: NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS:   Was a four-time First-Team All-American ... swam the lead off leg of the national champion 200 freestyle relay team, which set a DII record of 1:18.89 ... helped the 400 medley relay set a program record and finish second in a time of 3:09.91 ... also led off a program record in the 400 freestyle relay (2:57.00) to help WSU finish fourth ... finished fourth in the 100 free (43.80), ninth in the 50 free (19.87) to win consolation finals, 10th in the 200 free (1:36.80) and set a new school record (47.86) in the 100 back to win consolation finals (ninth overall).  GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS:  Named GLIAC Swimmer of the Year ... won the 50 free with a time of 20.42 ... placed first in the 200 free with a time of 1:39.31 ... collected his third individual victory in the 100 free with a time of 44.47 ... member of three relay teams that won GLIAC titles and anchored two of those teams ... he helped the 200 freestyle (1:20.89), 400 medley (3:13.26) and the 400 freestyle relay (2:59.03) teams take home first place honors ... he anchored the 400 medley and 400 free relays ... also finished third in the 100 back (49.16).  SEASON:  Named GLIAC Swimmer of the Week on Nov. 4 after winning the 50 freestyle in a time of 21.38 at Oakland on Nov. 1 and tied for first in the 100 free with a time of 46.66 while placing third in both the 200 free (1:46.19) and as a member of the 200 medley relay (split of 24.63) ... competed in eight events ... swam a 20.98 in the 50 free against Grand Valley State (1/10) ... posted a 45.87 in the 100 free against GVSU ... swam the 200 free against Eastern Michigan (1/17) and finished with a time of 1:46.19 ... swam the 50 back against GVSU and posted a time of 23.47 ... competed in the 100 back on four occasions and posted a season's best time of 49.79 versus GVSU.

2013-14:  NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS:  Earned six First Team All-American accolades and one national title ... anchored the NCAA champion 200 medley relay (1:26.02) that broke a Division II record ... placed second in the 200 freestyle (1:35.96) ... finished fourth in the 100 backstroke (47.91) and fifth in the 100 freestyle (44.25) ... joined fifth-place 400 freestyle relay (2:57.64) ... led off sixth-place 800 freestyle relay (6:34.53) ... tied-for-18th in the 50 freestyle (20.45).  GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS:  Won four conference titles, one individually and three on relays ... placed first in the 100 freestyle (44.31) ... anchored first-place 200 medley relay (1:27.78) that broke pool, meet, GLIAC and school records ... led off first-place 800 freestyle relay (6:34.45; meet record) ... also led off GLIAC-champion 400 freestyle relay (2:58.88; meet record) ... placed second in the 50 freestyle (20.36) and 200 freestyle (1:36.75) ... finished third in the 100 backstroke (48.36).  SEASON:  Competed in eight meets ... posted 50 freestyle time of 21.31 in first collegiate meet at Calvin/Olivet Nazarene (Nov. 8).

Personal:  Full Name--Till Barthel ... born April 8, 1993 in Hannover, Germany ... son of Georg and Ute Barthel ... is majoring in finance ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2013 and Winter 2014.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14Freshman

    Sprint Free
    6'7" 232 lbs

  • 2014-15Sophomore

    Sprint Free
    6'7" 232 lbs