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President
Brandon Chelstrom Year: Senior Major: Biomedical Engineering & Neurobiology w/ Computer Science Certificate Favorite Race: 200 Free & 500 Free Bio: This year will mark my 12th consecutive year of swimming and 10th 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 a part of. I will be going into my fourth season on the club and my third consecutive year on the officer board. The first two years were as the practice coordinator, where 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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Vice President
Cole Bell Year: Junior Major: Political Science & Pre-Dentistry Favorite Race: 100 Breast & 100 IM Bio: Hi, I am Cole and will be the Vice President this school year. This is my third year at UW and my third year on SCUW. Similar to most, I was a competitive swimmer all my life and joined the Swim Club right as I came to campus. I found a great home where I was able to keep up my love for swimming and meet some amazing friends along the way. Outside of SCUW, I love all things sports, but especially love soccer. I also love to travel and try new and exciting foods and activities. So excited for the upcoming school year and can’t wait to meet everyone! |
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Finance Chair
Jack Mondi Year: Sophomore Major: Computer Science Favorite Race: 100 Breast or 200 Medley Relay Bio: Hi everyone! My name is Jack Mondi and this is my junior year at UW-Madison and on SCUW. I’m from Middleton, Wisconsin, and I attended Middleton High School, 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. |
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Competition Chair
Nicholas Starr Year: Junior Major: Real Estate Favorite Race: 400 IM Bio: Hey guys, my name is Nick. I am super excited to start my third year at SCUW and I will be a Junior here at UW. I will be returning this year for my second year as competition chair for the swim club, and I am more than excited about the opportunity to plan meets for this upcoming school year. I am grateful for the friends and opportunities I have gained through SCUW and it has easily been on of the best decisions I made in my time here at UW! |
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Volunteer/Fundraising Chair
Sarah Dehnel Year: Sophomore Major: Communication Sciences and Disorders Favorite Race: 500 Free Bio: This will be my second year on Swim Club, my first year on the officer board! I am from Green Bay, Wisconsin, and started swimming competitively there when I was 12 years old. When I’m not swimming, you can find me lifeguarding at the Nick, running or biking on the lakeshore trail, or at Memorial Union. Even though I joined the club in an online year, I was amazed by the number of friends I made and the fun I had through the club. I am so excited to see what we can do as a club with fewer restrictions! |
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Marketing Chair
Madeleine Freitag Year: Senior 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
Aidan Updegrove Year: Junior Major: Mechanical Engineering Favorite Race: 50 Free and 500 Free Bio: Hey everyone, this is my third year on Swim Club, my second year on the officer board. I am from Madison, Wi and attended Verona Area High School. I am super excited to be the Social Chair for this season and can’t wait for what the season holds. I am a very social and outgoing person, I love goofy around with everyone on Swim Club and meeting new people. Swim Club has allowed me to meet so many fantastic people and continue my swimming career in a fun and welcoming environment. When I am not in the pool you can usually find me hiking, fishing, biking or skiing in the winter. I am also part of the Formula SAE team and partake in Hoofers. I look forward to meeting everyone and cannot wait for another great season! |
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Practice Coordinator
Esther Zelenovskiy Year: Junior Major: Kinesiology Favorite Race: 200 Free or 200 Back Bio: Hi everyone! I am so excited to serve on this years board as the practice coordinator. I am originally from Mequon, WI and swam on Ozaukee Aquatics and for Homestead High School. This is my third year on SCUW and I have loved every single moment! After going to the first practice my freshmen year, I knew that I had found my home and there was no going back. Swimming has been such a big part of my life and I am so grateful for all the moments I have had both in the pool and out with the club. Outside the pool you can find me at the VA working in the lab, watching Packer games, and training for a marathon! I am so excited to be writing practices for everyone this year, and getting back in the pool to swim with everyone TOGETHER! |
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Travel Coordinator
Lauren Lansing Year: Junior Major: Biology & Global Health Favorite Race: 200 Fly Bio: This is my third year on Swim Club UW and joining was one of the best decisions I’ve made. This is an amazing team filled with some of the coolest people I’ve ever met. When I’m not swimming, you can generally find me at the lab or the gym. I enjoy hiking, reading, and cooking. I’m looking forward to traveling to meets again and having a great season! |
