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2025-2026 Men's Swimming Roster

Tony Vanderbeek

  • Position Freestyle/Backstroke
  • Height 6-3
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Gladstone, MO
  • Prev School Oak Park
  • Major Communications

Biography

2024-25 (JUNIOR)
Finished 3rd in the 50 free against Rockhurst (24.32)...Clocked two 5th place finishes against Truman State in the 50 and 100 free (22.04, 48.47)...Swam a split of 20.45 in the 200 medley at the GLVC Championships

2023-24 (SOPHOMORE)
Captured a second-place finish against Truman State and the University of Saint Mary (Neb.) in the 50 free (25.20)...Member of 200 medley and 400 free relay teams at the GLVC Championships

2022-23 (FRESHMAN)
Swam season best times in the 200 free (1:48.93) and 100 free (48.00) at the GLVC Championships

PREP
Served as a team captain at Oak Park High School under coach Ian Johnston...Took five place in the 50 freestyle...Three-time All-State performer...Earned four All-Conference honors...Swam competitively for Club North under Nathan Long

PERSONAL
Born in North Kansas City, Missouri...Son of Joe and Katie Vanderbeek who were both college athletes at Park University...Has two siblings

COLLEGIATE BESTS ENTERING 2023-24 SEASON
50 free - 22.02
100 free - 48.00
200 free - 1:48.93
50 back - 27.08
100 back - 56.49
100 breast - 1:06.47
200 breast - 2:30.62


What is the best advice you've received from a coach? "Work hard to play harder."
How would your teammates describe you in three words? Tough, comfortable, reliable.
What is the best event to swim? 400 free

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-2023Freshman

    Freestyle/Backstroke
    6'3"
  • 2023-2024Sophomore

    Freestyle/Backstroke
    6'3"
  • 2024-2025Junior

    Freestyle/Backstroke
    6'3"
  • 2025-2026Senior

    Freestyle/Backstroke
    6'3"
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