Alex Vanderkaay

American swimmer
Alex Vanderkaay
Personal information
Full nameAlexander Vanderkaay
Nickname"AVK"
National team United States
Born (1986-06-21) June 21, 1986 (age 37)
Rochester, Michigan, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesMedley, Freestyle, Butterfly
ClubClub Wolverine
College teamUniversity of Michigan
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the United States
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2009 Belgrade 200 m medley
Silver medal – second place 2007 Bangkok 400 m medley
Silver medal – second place 2009 Belgrade 400 m medley
Silver medal – second place 2009 Belgrade 4×200 m freestyle relay

Alex Vanderkaay (born June 21, 1986) is an American competition swimmer. At the 2007 World University Games, Vanderkaay won the silver medal in the 400-meter individual medley (IM). At the 2009 World University Games, he won the gold medal in the 200-meter IM and again the silver medal in the 400-meter IM. While attending the University of Michigan, Vanderkaay swam for the Michigan Wolverines swimming and diving team. He was the national college champion in the 400-yard IM in 2007 and 2008.[1]

Vanderkaay is the younger brother of former Michigan swimmers Christian Vanderkaay and four-time Olympic medalist Peter Vanderkaay, and older brother of current Michigan swimmer Dane Vanderkaay. Vanderkaay is currently a Senior Engagement Manager in the Healthcare industry for the New York–based, Flatiron Health.

References

  1. ^ "Michigan athlete bio: Alex Vanderkaay". Archived from the original on May 4, 2007. Retrieved July 12, 2009.

External links

  • Alex Vanderkaay at USA Swimming (archived June 2, 2021)
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Summer Universiade Champions in Men's 200 m Individual Medley
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NCAA Champions in Men's 400 y Individual Medley
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B1G Swimmer of the Year winners
Male
Female
  • 1984: Martha Jahn (NU)
  • 1985: Janelle Bosse (OSU)
  • 1986: Diane Wallner (MINN)
  • 1987: Gwen DeMaat (MICH)
  • 1988: Janelle Bosse (OSU)
  • 1989: Lori Holmes (NU)
  • 1990: Susan Gottlieb (OSU)
  • 1991: Susan Gottlieb (OSU)
  • 1992: Mindy Gehrs (MICH)
  • 1993: Alecia Humphrey (MICH)
  • 1994: Alecia Humphrey (MICH)/Kim Paton (NU)
  • 1995: Jocelyn Jay (OSU)
  • 1996: Tanya Schuh (MINN)
  • 1997: Shannon Shakespeare (MICH)/Gretchen Hegener (MINN)
  • 1998: Gina Panighetti (WIS)
  • 2001: Ellen Stonebraker (WIS)
  • 2002: Susan Woessner (IND)
  • 2003: Carly Piper (WIS)
  • 2004: Bethany Pendelton (WIS)
  • 2005: Carly Piper (WIS)
  • 2006: Kaitlyn Brady (MICH)
  • 2007: Siow Yi Ting (WIS)
  • 2008: Emily Brunemann (MICH)
  • 2009: Kate Fesenko (IND)
  • 2010: Kate Fesenko (IND)
  • 2011: Maggie Meyer (WIS)
  • 2012: Allysa Vavra (IND)
  • 2013: Lindsay Vrooman (IND)
  • 2014: Brooklynn Snodgrass (IND)
  • 2015: Kierra Smith (MINN)
  • 2016: Lilly King (IND)
  • 2017: Lilly King (IND)
  • 2018: Lilly King (IND)
  • 2019: Beata Nelson (WIS)
  • 2020: Maggie Mac Neil (MICH)
  • 2021: Maggie Mac Neil (MICH)
  • 2022: Maggie Mac Neil (MICH)


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