Michal Hawker
Michal Hawker

Player Profile
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Wausau, Wis.

High School:
East

Height:
5-9

Position:
IM/Distance

2006-07: Versatile swimmer, swam in six different events as a junior ... set career-best times in the 500 freestyle and 1000 free at the Horizon League Championships, as well as a season-best time in the 400 IM ... placed sixth in the 400 IM and took fourth in the 1000 free against Western Illinois ... sixth in the 500 free versus UW-Green Bay.

2005-06: Competed in the 500, 1000 and 1650 freestyle at the Horizon League Championships ... placed fourth in the 500 and 1000 free at Western Illinois ... pulled off the same honor against Wheaton ... took fifth in the 500 free in three-straight meets in November.

2004-05: Competed in seven different events as a freshman ... swam season-best times in the 400 IM (finishing 10th), 1000 free (12th) and 1650 free (11th) at the Horizon League Championships ... placed fourth in both the 100 and 1000 free versus Western Illinois ... finished fourth in the 400 IM, fifth in the 200 free and seventh in the 100 free at UIC ... third in the 400 IM at the Wheaton Invitational.

High School: Owns Wausau East records for the 200 IM and 200 and 400 free relays ... also earned All-American honors in both relays as a senior ... garnered all-state accolades that year as well ... earned team most valuable honors in final two seasons ... named to the all-conference team all four years ... lettered twice in track, earning all-conference one time.

Personal: Parents are Steve and Holli Hawker ... born in St. Paul, Minn. ... majoring in education and Spanish ... past jobs have included coaching eight & under swimmers ... club team is the Wausau Tide ... holds four team records: the 100 and 200 free and 200 and 400 IM.