Year Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown 82-83 BK-FS 6-2 185 Fr * Bloomfield Hills, MI 83-84 BK-FS 6-2 185 So * Bloomfield Hills, MI 84-85 FS-BK 6-2 180 Jr * Bloomfield Hills, MI 85-86 BK-FS 6-2 178 Sr * Bloomfield Hills, MI
| Mike Kowalski |
Full Name: Mike Kowalski School: Lahser High School in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan |
| FSU Career |
| Swimming & Diving | |
Year Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown 82-83 BK-FS 6-2 185 Fr * Bloomfield Hills, MI 83-84 BK-FS 6-2 185 So * Bloomfield Hills, MI 84-85 FS-BK 6-2 180 Jr * Bloomfield Hills, MI 85-86 BK-FS 6-2 178 Sr * Bloomfield Hills, MI |
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| Awards |
| Swimming & Diving |
Year Award 1985 NCAA Championships - 100-Yard Backstroke (9th) - Honorable Mention 1986 NCAA Championships - 100-Yard Backstroke (8th) |
| Elected into the FSU Hall of Fame in 1995 |
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Mike Kowalski was one of the most successful swimmers in Florida State history. Kowalski was the finest Seminole two-time All-American in swimming since the early 1960s. Kowalski was the team MVP and captain in his junior and senior year. Before his career at Florida State was over, the Michigan native had broken records in the 100 Free Style, 100 Backstroke, 400 Free Style Relay and 400 Medley. Mike combined with Dan Akre, Brian Jones and Pablo Morales to win a national championship in the 4 X 100 medley relays at the United States Swimming Long Course National Championships. After leaving Florida State with a degree in Business Administration, Mike had one dream left to participate in the Olympics. In the summer of 1988 he qualified for the 50-meter free style and 100 meter backstroke swimming events. He finished 12th in the 100 meter backstroke, setting the world's best time at 50 meters and placing him 30th in the world's ranking. In the business world, he is now CEO of the largest meat purveyors in Detroit, Michigan.
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| FSU Statistics |
| Swimming & Diving |
Current Meet School Record
Date Opponent/Meet Event Place Results Points Place Place Record Years
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1983 Season
10/23/1982 TAMPA 50-Yard Freestyle 1 22.4 5.00
10/23/1982 TAMPA 100-Yard Freestyle 1 47.9 5.00
02/05/1983 GEORGIA 50-Yard Freestyle 3 21.76 1.00
03/04/1983 NAT INDEPENDENT CHAMPIONSHIPS 100-Yard Backstroke 11 52.94 2.00
1984 Season
10/28/1983 FLORIDA 50-Yard Freestyle 2 21.64 3.00
10/28/1983 FLORIDA 100-Yard Freestyle 3 47.83 1.00
10/29/1983 SOUTH FLORIDA 500-Yard Freestyle 3 5:04.61 1.00
11/04/1983 CLEMSON 50-Yard Freestyle 2 21.70 3.00
11/18/1983 AUBURN 500-Yard Freestyle 3 21.68 1.00 1 1 Yes 27
11/18/1983 AUBURN 100-Yard Freestyle 3 47.62 1.00 1 1 Yes 27
11/19/1983 GEORGIA 50-Yard Freestyle 2 21.86 3.00
12/03/1983 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS INVITATIONAL 50-Yard Freestyle 12 21.93 1.00
12/03/1983 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS INVITATIONAL 100-Yard Backstroke 9 54.27 4.00
01/06/1984 ARKANSAS 50-Yard Freestyle 3 21.81 1.00
01/07/1984 NORTH CAROLINA STATE 50-Yard Freestyle 2 21.47 3.00
01/07/1984 NORTH CAROLINA STATE 100-Yard Freestyle 2 46.8 3.00
01/09/1984 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 50-Yard Freestyle 1 21.78 5.00
01/09/1984 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 100-Yard Freestyle 1 47.10 5.00
01/14/1984 ALABAMA 50-Yard Freestyle 1 21.94 5.00
01/14/1984 ALABAMA 100-Yard Freestyle 2 48.19 3.00
01/21/1984 SOUTH CAROLINA 50-Yard Freestyle 1 21.56 5.00
01/21/1984 SOUTH CAROLINA 100-Yard Freestyle 1 46.91 5.00
01/28/1984 MIAMI 200-Yard Backstroke 3 2:23.11 1.00
02/23/1984 METRO CHAMPIONSHIPS 50-Yard Freestyle 9 21.64 4.00
02/24/1984 METRO CHAMPIONSHIPS 100-Yard Backstroke 2 52.47 12.00
1985 Season
11/10/1984 GEORGIA 50-Yard Freestyle 2 22.04 3.00
11/30/1984 CANADA CUP 50-Yard Backstroke 1 26.38 20.00 3 3
11/30/1984 CANADA CUP 50-Yard Freestyle 10 23.87 7.00
12/01/1984 CANADA CUP 100-Yard Backstroke 2 57.5 17.00
12/02/1984 CANADA CUP 100-Yard Freestyle 10 53.00 7.00
12/30/1984 VIRGINIA TECH 50-Yard Freestyle 1 21.66 5.00
12/30/1984 VIRGINIA TECH 100-Yard Freestyle 1 47.96 5.00
01/11/1985 EAST CAROLINA 200-Yard Individual Medley 1 2:00.29 5.00 50 14
01/11/1985 EAST CAROLINA 200-Yard Backstroke 1 1:59.65 5.00
01/12/1985 NORTH CAROLINA STATE 50-Yard Freestyle 2 21.64 3.00
01/12/1985 NORTH CAROLINA STATE 100-Yard Freestyle 4 47.99 1.00
01/25/1985 FLORIDA 50-Yard Freestyle 2 21.68 3.00
01/25/1985 FLORIDA 100-Yard Freestyle 2 48.01 3.00
02/07/1985 SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE 50-Yard Freestyle 4 21.33 5.00
02/08/1985 SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE 100-Yard Backstroke 1 51.49 10.00
02/09/1985 SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE 100-Yard Freestyle 2 46.80 8.00
02/09/1985 SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE 200-Yard Backstroke 5 1:57.76 4.00 38 8
03/02/1985 NATIONAL INDEPENDENT CHAMPS 50-Yard Freestyle 8 21.10 11.00 33 5
03/02/1985 NATIONAL INDEPENDENT CHAMPS 100-Yard Backstroke 1 51.10 20.00
03/02/1985 NATIONAL INDEPENDENT CHAMPS 100-Yard Freestyle 7 46.05 12.00
03/30/1985 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP 100-Yard Backstroke 9 9.00
1986 Season
1986 Season 100-Yard Backstroke 49.37 9 1 Yes 9
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