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2014-15 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster

Ryan Finke

  • Height 5-9
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Mukwonago, Wis.
  • Highschool Waukesha South

Biography

2014-15 
Scored in all three events by placing 15th in the 500 freestyle, 16th in the 200 free and 16th in the 200 fly at the Horizon League Championships ... started the season taking fourth in the 200 fly and seventh in the 500 free against Oakland Oct. 10 ... was again fourth in the 200 fly and sixth in the 200 free at the All Wisconsin Invite Oct. 25 ... again fourth in the 200 fly against Wright State one week later ... came in 18th in the 200 fly, 28th in the 200 free and 34th in the 500 free at the Iowa Hawkeye Invite ... placed third in the 200 fly and sixth in the 200 free at Northwestern Jan. 16 ... one day later, was runner-up in the 200 fly in a win over Chicago ... came in third in the 200 fly and fourth in the 500 free against Wisconsin Feb. 6.

2013-14 
Finished fifth in the 200 butterfly, 10th in the 500 freestyle and 14th in the 200 free at the Horizon League Championships ... took second in the 200 fly and seventh in the 500 free in the season opener vs. Grand Valley State Oct. 19 ... was third in the 200 fly and fifth in the 100 fly at Wright State Oct. 26 ... won the 100 fly and the 200 free in a win over Wheaton Nov. 1 ... one day later, claimed second in the 200 fly and third in the 500 free against UIC ... placed 16th in the 200 fly, 22nd in the 100 fly and 36th in the 500 free at the Iowa Hawkeye Invitational ... took third in both the 200 and 500 free in a win over IUPUI Jan. 17 ... came in third in the 500 free one day later over Chicago ... won the 200 fly against Northwestern Jan. 31 ... touched the wall second in the 200 free in a big win over Green Bay Feb. 1 ... fourth in the 200 free and fifth in the 500 free against Wisconsin Feb. 7.

2012-13 
Finished fifth in the 200 butterfly, 11th in the 100 fly and 16th in the 500 free at the Horizon League Championships ... posted season-best times in all three events at the league meet ... finished in the top-five an impressive 16 times as a sophomore ... won the 200 fly in a team win over Grand Valley State Oct. 19 ... second in the 100 fly in season debut at Madison ... also won the 100 free in a win over Wheaton Nov. 2.

2011-12 
Swam in freestyle and butterfly events as a freshman ... finished fifth in the 500 free and eighth in the 200 free in collegiate debut to help Milwaukee to its first-ever win over Wisconsin Oct. 7 ... fifth in the 500 free one week later in a win over Grand Valley State ... finished fifth in the 100 free in a win over Ball State Oct. 28 ... won the 500 free against Wheaton Nov. 4 ... took second in the 200 free and seventh in the 200 fly at the Stevens Point Border Battle Nov. 11-12 ... posted season-best times in the 500 free and 200 fly at the Iowa Hawkeye Invitational Dec. 2-4 ... back-to-back third-place performances in the 200 free Jan. 14 and Jan. 21 ... touched the wall sixth in the 200 free in a lopsided win over Green Bay Feb. 4.

High School 
Won the WIAA Division 1 State Championship as a junior before finishing runner-up as a senior ... the all-state honoree qualified for state numerous times over the course of his career, placing third in the 500 freestyle and eighth in the 200 free as a senior ... as a junior, took fifth in the 200 free and 11th in the 100 fly, while as a sophomore finished 13th in the 500 free and 14th in the 200 free.

Personal 
Son of Doug and Janeen Finke ... career goals include being a successful engineer and being an ironman (both parents have been to worlds) ... most memorable sports experience is winning state junior year ... born March 31, 1993.

Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14Junior

    5'9"
  • 2014-15Senior

    5'9"