Michael Chadwick (swimmer)

Michael Chadwick (born April 15, 1995) is an American swimmer who swims for Team Elite Aquatics in San Diego, CA and formerly for the University of Missouri. He is an NCAA All-American and U.S. National Team member.

Michael Chadwick
Personal information
Full nameMichael Hunt Chadwick
National team United States
Born (1995-04-15) April 15, 1995
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight194 lb (88 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubTeam Elite Aquatics; Toronto Titans (ISL 2020)
College teamUniversity of Missouri
CoachDavid Marsh
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the  United States
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place2017 Budapest4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place2019 Gwangju4×100 m freestyle
World Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place2016 Windsor4×50 m medley mixed
Gold medal – first place2018 Hangzhou4×50 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place2018 Hangzhou4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place2018 Hangzhou4×50 m mixed freestyle
Gold medal – first place2018 Hangzhou4×50 m mixed medley
Silver medal – second place2016 Windsor4x50 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place2016 Windsor4×50 m medley
Silver medal – second place2018 Hangzhou4×50 m medley
Bronze medal – third place2016 Windsor4×100 m freestyle
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2019 Lima 4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place2019 Lima 4×100 m mixed freestyle
Silver medal – second place2019 Lima 4×100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place2019 Lima 50 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place2019 Lima 100 m freestyle
Representing the Missouri Tigers


NCAA Championships
Silver medal – second place2017 Indianapolis100 y freestyle
Bronze medal – third place2017 Indianapolis4×100 y medley

Career

International Swimming Team

In fall of 2019, Chadwick signed for the LA Current, in the ISL's inaugural season.[1] In spring 2020, he signed for the Toronto Titans, the first Canadian based team in the ISL.[2]

World Championships

Chadwick made his international debut at the 2016 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m), helping multiple U.S. relays win medals. He teamed up with Tom Shields, Lilly King and Kelsi Worrell to win gold in the 4x50-meter mixed medley relay.[3]

Chadwick qualified for the 2017 U.S. World Championships team as a member of the 400-meter freestyle relay. He placed fifth at U.S. Nationals.

On December 11, 2018, Chadwick swam as part of the 4x100 Freestyle relay team for the US in the 14th FINA World Championships. The relay team set a new world record at 3:03.03, demolishing the previous record of 3:03.3 set by USA in 2009.

College career

Chadwick attended the University of Missouri from 2013 to 2017 and swam all four years. At NCAAs his senior year, he finished second in the 100 free with a time of 40.95 and fourth in the 50 free with a time of 18.97. Chadwick finished the most decorated swimmer in the history of the Missouri swimming program with 22 All-American honors.

Early life

Michael Chadwick grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina with his parents David and Marilynn along with his two older siblings, Bethany and David Chadwick. Chadwick attended Charlotte Latin School and trained at the Mecklenburg Aquatic Club.

Chadwick starting swimming at a late age. His father, David Chadwick, played college basketball at the University of North Carolina and his brother, David, played NCAA Division I basketball as well. Undoubtedly, Michael wanted to follow in his father's footsteps. Chadwick played basketball until he was cut from his 7th grade basketball team. The disappointment led him to pursue swimming instead of basketball.

Personal

In March 2017, Chadwick announced his engagement to Cassi Diya following the 2017 NCAA Championships.[4] On December 31, New Year's Eve, 2017 Chadwick and Cassi Diya got married.[5] In October 2020, the Chadwicks announced they were pregnant with a baby boy.[6][7]

See also

References
  1. "ISL Announces the LA Current Team Roster for the 2019 Season".
  2. https://torontotitans.club/
  3. "OMEGA Sports Live Timekeeping, Official Olympics Games Timekeeper".
  4. Brien, Taylor (March 30, 2017). "Michael Chadwick Celebrates NCAAs with Proposal to Girlfriend". Swimming World. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  5. Watkins, Mike (October 27, 2017). "Michael Chadwick: Looking Forward to 2018 after a Great 2017". USA Swimming. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  6. D'Addona, Dan (October 11, 2020). "Michael Chadwick, Wife Cassi, Announce Baby Boy On the Way". Swimming World. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  7. Levy, Elizabeth (October 11, 2020). "Michael Chadwick And Wife Cassi Expecting Baby Boy In March". SwimSwam. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
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