Dan Draeger (2004) - Hall of Fame - University of Toledo Athletics

Dan Draeger

Induction:
2004
Class:
1998

During his career as a Rocket, Dan Draeger became the most dominating male swimmer in UT history and one of the best ever in the Mid-American Conference. Draeger was an NCAA Division I All-American in the 200 and 400 freestyle relay in 1997, and captured an unprecedented 15 MAC titles in his career, which included seven individual and eight relay titles. A team captain in his junior and senior years, Draeger was voted MAC swimmer of the year in both 1997 and 1998. He is still the record-holder in the MAC for the 100 freestyle, 200 freestyle, 200 freestyle relay, 400 freestyle relay and the 400 medley relay. Draeger was also the Allen-Hummel Award winner in his senior year as Toledo's best male athlete. After graduation, Draeger became a U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier for the 2000 Games, and also served as a graduate assistant in the UT swimming program for two years.