2025-26 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster
Biography
| Personal Bests |
| 50 Free |
20.42 |
2/29/24 |
| 200 Free |
1:39.47 |
11/30/22 |
| 100 Back |
47.38 |
3/1/25 |
| 200 Back |
1:44.03 |
3/1/25 |
SwimCloud Profile
2024-25: Earned two personal bests with a time of 47.38 in the 100 back and 1:44.03 in the 200 back at the Big Ten Championships (Feb. 26-Mar.1)...
Finished third in the 200 back in 1:44.36 at the Badger Invite (Feb. 7-8)...Finished third in the 200 back in 1:45.62 and fifth in the 100 back in 48.69 vs Northwestern (Jan. 18)...Came in third in the 50 back in 23.47 and fifth in the 100 back in 50.50 vs UC San Diego (Jan. 4)...Placed 13th in the 200 back in 1:45.91 and 14th in the 100 back in 48.58 at the Texas Invite (Nov. 20-22)...Placed fourth in the 100 back in 48.73 and sixth in the 200 back in 1:46.64 vs Minnesota (Nov. 1)...Came in sixth in the 100 back in 50.25 and seventh in the 200 back in a time of 1:49.71 vs Michigan (Oct. 18-19)...Finished fourth in the 200 back in 1:50.16 vs Green Bay (Oct. 11)
2023-24: Competed in the 100 back and swam a time of 48.10 at the Big Ten Championship (Feb.28)...Came in seventh in the 200 back in 1:47.33 against Indiana and Louisville (Feb.2)...Won the 200 back in 1:48.24 and came in second in the 100 back in 49.79 against Green Bay (Jan.26)... Came in sixth in the 100 back in 49.62 against Northwestern (Jan.20)...Placed fifth in the 100 back in 51.58 against UC San Diego (Jan.6)...Finished 18th in the 200 back in 1:46.93 and came in 17th in the 100 back in 48.59 at the Texas Invitational (Nov.17)...Came in eighth in the 100 back in 51.70 and placed eighth in the 200 back in 1:53.38 against Minnesota (Nov.3)...Placed 11th in the 200 back in 1:53.48 against Michigan and Arizona (Oct.20)...Finished sixth in the 200 back in 1:53.36 and seventh in the 100 back in 51.56 and member of the fourth-place 400 free relay in 3:04.02 vs. Notre Dame (Oct. 6)
2022-23: Competed in the 200 back with a personal best time of 1:45.51 and competed in the 100 back with a time of 49.51 at the Big Ten Championships (Feb.22)...Placed third in the 200 back in 1:53.72 against UW-Green Bay (Feb.3)...Came in seventh in the 100 back in 53.41 and placed 11th in the 200 free in 1:47.31 against UC San Diego (Dec.30)...Finished 21st in the 200 back in 1:47.61 and came in 38th in the 100 back in 49.88 at the Minnesota Invitational (Dec.3)...Came in sixth in the 100 back in 51.49 and finished sixth in the 200 back with a time of 1:51.53 vs. Minnesota (Nov.4)...Placed fifth in the 200 back with a time of 1:50.81 vs. Arizona State (Oct.22)... finished fourth in the 200 back in 1:51.28 and eighth in the 200 free with a time of 1:43.29 vs. Arizona (Oct.21)
High School: State championship in the 100 back as a junior and state champion in the 200 medley relay as a senior, recording the second-fastest time in state history ... four-time All-American ... 10-time all-state ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Boys' Swimmer of the Year ... two-time conference all-academic ... Scholastic All-American ... honor roll member ... graduated with a 4.0+ grade point average ... DECA state career development conference champion
Personal: Parents are Chris and Katie Long ... born Jan. 12 ... major is Marketing
Why Wisconsin?
"I was really impressed with their business program and I loved the team atmosphere that the coaches and athletes created."
On Deck with Micheal Long
How old were you when you started swimming or diving. 6
Most memorable swim or dive meet? 2024 Olympic trials.
Best part of swimming or diving is: Being able to make so many friends because of the sport.
What is your favorite thing about Madison? I love the people and the food.
Before each meet, I: Meditate.
One word that describes the team: Driven.
One word that describes me: Energetic.
Favorite thing to do out of the pool with my team: Try some new food.
The best thing about Soderholm is: Having an Olympic size pool to train in and the ability to host conference.
Dream as a collegiate athlete: Represent the USA in any capacity or meet.
Post-collage plans/goals: Some type of career in sports business.
What is your favorite coach saying? “Nothing we haven’t seen before” ~Yuri.
Historical Player Information
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2022-23Freshman
Free/Back
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2023-24Sophomore
Free/Back
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