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Co-President
David Chen Year: Senior Major: Biochemistry & Economics Favorite Race: 100 IM Bio: This is my fourth year on the club and second on the Officer board, serving as the Competition Chair last year. I joined Swim Club as a way to continue swimming and competing after my high school career ended and have never looked back since! From meets to socials to Nationals, Swim Club has given me some of my best memories and friends in college. Outside of SCUW, I love to go backpacking, work in two research labs, and serve as the Central Regional representative on the College Club Swimming Advisory Board. |
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Co-President
JP Ungaretti Year: Senior Major: Computer Sciences & Italian Favorite Race: 500 Corkscrew Bio: I've been swimming for nearly a decade, and I pride myself on being one of the fastest corkscrew swimmers in the United States. I enjoy listening to Taylor Swift's music, dancing, and losing games of NBA 2K. I'm interested in technology, language, and art. When I'm not swimming, you can typically find me at Chipotle or Wendt Commons. |
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Vice President
Ben Cook Year: Senior Major: Civil Engineering & French Favorite Race: 50 & 100 Fly Bio: Swim Club UW has given me the best group of friends and the motivation to continue competitive swimming through college. I am a big fan of the outdoors, The Packers, and traveling anywhere (even from my house to the grocery store). |
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Finance Chair
Jack Mondi Year: Sophomore Major: Mechanical Engineering Favorite Race: 100 Breast or 200 Medley Relay Bio: Hi everyone! My name is Jack Mondi and this is my sophomore year at UW-Madison and on SCUW. I’m from Middleton, Wisconsin, and I attended Middleton Highschool, where I swam for all four years and ran track for my senior year. I’ve been swimming competitively for about 10 years now mostly through my high school, Badger Aquatics Club, and High Point Swim Club in the All City League. I know this year will be a strange one for all of us, but my goal is to keep the club in a good spot financially without having to change the amount of fun we are able to have. No matter what happens, I can’t wait to meet you all and have a great season! |
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Competition Chair
Nicholas Starr Year: Sophomore Major: Undecided (Likely Business) Favorite Race: 400 IM Bio: I am excited to join the SCUW officer board for the first time this year. This will be my second year on the team, and I will be in my sophomore year here at UW. I am really grateful for the friends and opportunities I have gained through SCUW and joining was easily one of the best decisions I have made in my time at UW-Madison. I enjoy playing baseball, working out, playing with my dog or just being outside in general when I am not in the swimming pool. I look forward to planning swim meets at some point during the 20-21 school year COVID permitting. |
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Volunteer/Fundraising Chair
Kali Kaiser Year: Senior Major: Biochemistry Favorite Race: 200 IM Bio: I have been competitively swimming since I was 6 but don't be fooled, this does not mean that I am speedy! I use the Swim Club to stay in shape and meet fun people. Outside of swimming, I am on track to attend PA school once I earn my degree in Biochemistry. I am currently working as a lifeguard and an EMT while volunteering at the hospital. |
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Marketing Chair
Madeleine Freitag Year: Junior Major: Fine Arts & Entrepreneurship Favorite Race: 50 Free Bio: Joining Swim Club UW has by far been the best decision I've made here at UW! The people are amazing, the events are always top-notch, and it's the best way to stay active while making tons of new friends. I didn't start swimming until my Junior year of highschool, but the club welcomed me in and made it an extremely easy transition. When I'm not swimming, you can find me working as a lifeguard at the Natatorium, shooting photos, baking, cooking, and running. I am currently working towards a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with my focus being Graphic Design as well as a certificate in Entrepreneurship. |
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Social Chair
Mili Meredith Year: Junior Major: Genetics and Genomics Favorite Race: 100 Back Bio: Hello! My name is Mili and I am this year’s social chair. This will be my third year on swim club. The past couple of years I have participated in our biweekly practices, been involved with our volunteer and fundraising events, travelled to many of our away meets (including regionals and nationals), as well as attended our various social gatherings. Swim Club is a big part of my life and I am excited to be involved in a greater capacity as social chair this year. Although things are going to be run a little bit differently, I hope to make this year just as memorable and fun as past seasons! When I’m not swimming you can find me going on hikes and backpacking trips with the Wisconsin Hoofer Outing Club, cheffing it up in the kitchen or working as a DJ at the UW Madison student radio station, WSUM. |
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Practice Coordinator
Brandon Chelstrom Year: Junior Major: Biomechanical Engineering and Neurobiology Favorite Race: 200 Free Bio: This year will mark my 11th consecutive year of swimming and 9th year of competitive swimming. I had actually planned on switching to casual swimming after high school but I decided to check the club out and I was hooked after the first practice! The atmosphere and the variety of people on the club makes it more fulfilling and exciting team compared to the other teams I have been apart of. I will be going into my third season on the club and my second consecutive year of the practice coordinator, where last year I helped to develop the position in its first year of creation! Outside of swimming you can find me lifting, training for an Iron Man, or at SAE Baja working on building a single seat off road vehicle. |
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Travel Coordinator
Aidan Updegrove Year: Sophomore Major: Mechanical Engineering Favorite Race: 50 Free or 500 Free Bio: This is my 11th year competitive swimming, my second year swimming for Swim Club UW, and first year as an officer. I am from Madison, Wisconsin. Between summer, high school and club swimming it’s safe to say I am not new to the sport. In high school I came in as a freshman not really having a specialty race. Throughout my four years I slowly became a distance swimmer until the 200 and 500 free became my main events. Joining this club is by far one of the best decisions I have made in my swimming career. It is a way to stay in shape and swim competitively while having a sense of camaraderie and being part of one big family. I am overall a very social person so if you see me don’t be afraid to say hi! When I’m not swimming I enjoy skiing/snowboarding, fishing, hiking, lifting, playing video games, and watching Formula 1. I am very excited to be on the officer board this year and I look forward to a great season! |
