Dan Ketchum

Born in Pennsylvania, Dan Ketchum moved to Ireland as a young boy when his father was transferred, and Dan learned to swim at the Limerick Swimming Club. On his return to the US he attended Sycamore High School in Cincinnati, and University of Michigan (’05) where he studied mechanical engineering. In the summer of 2001 he represented the United States at the Universiade, winning a bronze in the 200 freestyle and a silver in the 4 x 200 free relay. Dan’s 2004 season was a year to remember as he became an NCAA champion in the 4 x 200 free relay with the Wolverines, was a member of the 4 x 200 free relay team that won gold at the World Short Course Swimming Championships and was also a member of the USA 4 x 200 freestyle relay team that won gold at the Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.