2021-22 Swimming & Diving Roster Choose a Player: Appelhans, Madelynn Augustin, Anna Bane, Madeline Becker, Claire Blattner, Katelyn Borrman, Jakob Browne, Miller Burchett, Emily Byrnes, Brendan Carsrud, Sani Chadderdon, Kellen Clerkin, Maggie Columbus, Andrew Covello , Samantha Crane, Kira Cumnock-Francois , Daniel Cunningham, Kayla DeYoung, Max Diaz, Samantha Diaz , Thomas Eccleston, Erin Ford, Brooke Franckowiak, Kali Gilbert, Reilly Giles , Emily Giles, Hannah Gonzalez, Juan Green, Molly Haigler, Gabriella Horne, Rachael Houlihan, McKenna Jeter, Lana Jones, Lainee Klimczak, Maisyn Lang, Matt Lee , Payton McPherson, Katie Mehl, Emma Metzler, Sydney Mihalic, David Mirafuentes , Melissa Mitchell , Robert Morton, Sage Murphy , Cameron Netzel, Ryan Nichols, Britt Niemann, Andrea O'Neil, Jack Owens , Sarah Palmer, Carly Pietsch, Rachel Ramirez, Roxanna Rich, Isabel Robison, Zoe Rodriguez, Andrew Sloan, Grant Smith, Gavin Stuckey, Sam Swartz, Lauren Teller, Quinn Theiler, Kylee Tjaden, Harry Walker, Luke Wargin, John Go Profile Stats Profile FREE Position Senior Class Plainfield, Ill. Hometown 6'3 Height Plainfield North HS High School Ted Brummond UW Photo Service Ted Brummond UW Photo Service Ted Brummond UW Photo Service Ryan Netzel FREE Position Senior Class Plainfield, Ill. Hometown Biography Summary Biography Senior (2021-22): Participated in distance freestyle events … was a two-time Western Athletic Conference (2/24/22) all-conference swimmer, posting a career-best time of 4:23.71 in the 500-yard freestyle and a season-best time of 1:38.48 in the 200-yard freestyle … also logged a season-best time of 15:22.41 in the 1,650-yard freestyle … was a member of the 400-yard medley A relay and the 800-yard freestyle A relay that clocked in at 3:16.09 and 6:31.70, respectively … recorded a season-best time of 9:53.03 in the 1,000-yard freestyle in a tri-meet featuring UNLV and Hawaii (1/29/22). Junior (2020-21): Enjoyed a noteworthy day at the Western Athletic Conference Championships (2/26/21) with multiple season-best times … boasted a a 4:25.58 in the 500 freestyle, which placed him eighth … swam a 15:35.58 in the 1,650 freestyle and a 1:37.06 in the 200 freestyle … also recorded a season-best time of 47.13 in the 100 freestyle in a dual against Hawaii (1/28/21). Sophomore (2019-20): An All-Conference performer in four events at the 2020 WAC Championships...completed his sophomore campaign with another second place finish in the 1650 freestyle with a time of 15:20.03…ranks second all-time in the event in UW history with a time of 15:18.11, which he achieved at the Mizzou Invite…placed sixth in the 500 free with a time of 4:24.68, while earlier in the year touched in 4:23.99 which is fourth all-time…a member of the 800 freestyle relay team that placed sixth with a time of 6:29.60, while he was the final leg of the 400 free relay that went 2:58.40. Freshman (2018-19): A two-time All-WAC selection in his first season…was a part of the 800-freestyle relay team that took fifth at the WAC Championships with a season-best time of 6:31.93…earned a third-place finish in the 500 freestyle at the same event with a season-best time of 4:24.42…took second place in the 1650 freestyle at the same event with a season-best time of 15:27.77… for his efforts, he was selected the WAC Freshman of the Year. High School: He competed for Plainfield North High School and Delta Aquatics…over the past three years, Ryan has qualified for USA Swimming Winter National Championships, Winter and Summer Junior National Championships…was also elected captain of his high school swim team as both a junior and a senior after leading the team at the Illinois High School State Championships…earned All-Conference and All-State honors four times…helped his team to win two conference titles. Personal: Born December 7, 1999…Ryan is the son of Bill and Kim Netzel…has one sibling, Alex...majoring in kinesiology and health promotion.
