athlete biographies
michael
DAUP
SENIOR distance freestyle height: 6-3 weight: 170 Eagan, Minn. High School Eagan Club Blackline Aquatics
MICHAEL DAUP DAUP’S BESTS Year 2008 2008 2006 2006
Event 200 free 500 Free 1000 Free 1650 Free
Time 1:41.98 4:29.86 9:14.26 15:18.13
MN All-Time Rk [29] [10] [9]
CAREER NOTES: Won USA Swimming 25K Open Water National Championship in Fort Myers in June • also finished fifth in the 5K Open Water Championships • 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier • finished 11th at the 2007 FINA World Open Water Championships Trials in Fort Myers, Fla. • ranks as ninth all-time at Minnesota in the 1650 free (15:18.13). 2008-09 • JUNIOR SEASON: Competed at second Big Ten Championships where he finished 26th in the 1650 free, 47th in the 500 free and 53rd in the 200 free • took second in the 1000 free against Iowa • finished seventh in the 1650 free at the Ohio State Invitational • took third in the 1650 free at the Minnesota Challenge • Academic All-Big Ten • letterwinner. 2007-08 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Made first Big Ten Championships appearance • posted strong swim in the 1650 free at Big Tens, finishing eighth with the ninth-best time in school history of 15:18.13 • also posted career-best times in the 500 free (placed 31st) and 200 free (placed 50th) at Big Tens • made a 12th place showing in the 1000 free at the Minnesota Grand Prix • competed at the U.S.Open during the summer in the 1500-meter free, placing 22nd • named CSCAA Academic All-America honorable mention • Academic All-Big Ten • letterwinner.
30 * Minnesota Swimming & Diving
Date 2/29/08 2/28/08 3/1/08 3/1/08
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Eagan High School (Minn.) • high school coach was Steve Van Dyne • three-time All-Lake Conference pick • two-time all-state • three-time finalist in the 500 free at the Minnesota State AA meet • finished third in the 500 free as a senior at the state meet • multiple NISCA All-American • USA Swimming Scholastic All-American as a sophomore, junior and senior • helped Eagan to a section title and a sixth place finish at the 2005 state meet. PERSONAL: Aerospace engineering major • sister Tina swims for Carnegie Mellon University (Pa.) • son of Scott and Lori Daup • high school teammate of former Gopher All-American Mike Holmes • born August 8, 1988.