Nathan Onchuck
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Hometown:
- Darien, Ill.
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- High School:
- Hinsdale South
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- Events:
- Freestyle/Butterfly/Backstroke
ACADEMIC MAJOR: Undecided
BW ATHLETICS INFORMATION: Nathan Onchuck competed in four seasons of swimming at Baldwin Wallace University. The three-time Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference swimmer earned four varsity letters.
ACADEMIC HONORS: Nathan carries a 3.86 grade point average, is a Dean's List student and a Jacket Scholar. He also is a member of the Chi Sigma Alpha Honor Society, and the Dayton C. Miller Honor Society. Nathan graduated Magna Cum Laude.
As a sophomore in 2013-2014, junior in 2014-2015 and senior in 2015-2016, Nathan earned Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference honors.
ATHLETIC HONORS: As a freshman in 2012-2013, Nathan was named as the OAC Men's Swimmer of the Week on January 7, 2013.
THROUGH-THE-YEARS: As a freshman in 2012-2013, Nathan competed in his first season of swimming and earned his first varsity letter. He had career-bests in the 100-yard freestyle (49.17 seconds), 200-yard free (2:00.85), 50-yard butterfly (25.87 seconds) and 100-yard fly (54.66). Nathan was named as the OAC Men's Swimmer of the Week on January 7, 2013.
As a sophomore in 2013-2014, Nathan competed in his second season of swimming and earned his second letter. He had a career-best time in the 50-yard freestyle (22.10 seconds). He earned Academic All-OAC honors.
As a junior in 2014-2015, Nathan competed in his third season of swimming and earned his third letter. He had career-bests in the 50-yard backstroke (26.41 seconds), 100-yard back (56.15 seconds) and 200-yard individual medley (2:14.51). He earned his second Academic All-OAC honor. BW finished 4-9 overall in dual meets.
As a senior in 2015-2016, Nathan competed in his fourth season of swimming and earned his fourth varsity letter. He also earned Academic All-OAC honors for the third straight year. Nathan led BW to a fifth place finish at the 2016 OAC Championships.
CAREER BESTS:
- 50 Yard Freestyle: 22.10 at OAC Championships on Feb. 13, 2014
- 100 Yard Freestyle: 49.17 at Ohio State Winter Invite 2013 on Feb. 9, 2013
- 200 Yard Freestyle: 2:00.85 vs. Defiance on Jan. 30, 2015
- 50 Yard Backstroke: 26.41 at OAC Championships on Feb.19, 2015
- 100 Yard Backstroke: 56.15 at OAC Championships on Feb.19, 2015
- 50 Yard Butterfly: 25.87 vs. Transylvania on Jan. 14, 2013
- 100 Yard Butterfly: 54.66 at Ohio State Winter Invite on Feb. 9, 2013
- 100 Yard Individual Medley: 1:02.50 vs. Ohio Wesleyan on Oct. 25, 2015
- 200 Yard Individual Medley: 2:14.51 vs. Defiance on Jan. 30, 2015
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HOMETOWN & HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION: Nathan Onchuck grew up in Darien, Illinois and graduated from Hinsdale South High School.
He competed in four seasons of swimming and earned four varsity letters. He earned both All-Conference and All-Academic honors.