George Minkel

Class:
Freshman
Height:
6-3
Weight:
null
Hometown:
Montgomery, Ill.
High School:
Oswego East

2013-14 (Senior): An Honorable Mention Academic All-MAC selection...Competed in six meets...Posted eight top-five times...Finished in second-place in the 50 freestyle at the Henderson Invitational...Posted eight top-five finishes as a member of the Saluki relay team.

2012-13 (Junior): Competed in nine meets...Posted a season-best third-place finish in the 200 free against Evansville...Competed in the A Final in the 200 free and 500 free at the Phoenix Fall Classic.

2011-12 (Sophomore): Competed in 10 meets...Won the 100-yard freestyle in a dual meet against Washington (Mo.)...Posted season bests in all three events at the MAC Championships, the 50-yard freestyle (21.63), 100-yard freestyle (47.49) and 200-yard freestyle (1:42.75).

2010-11 (Freshman): Competed in nine meets...Finished sixth in the Washington/Lindenwood tri-meet...Finished a season-high fifth in the 50 freestyle against Evansville...Honorable mention Academic All-Conference.

High School: Earned all-conference honors for his conference championships in the 50 and 100 free and the 200 medley relay as a senior...State qualifier in the 200 free relay, 200 medley relay, 50 and 100 free.

Personal: Has a twin brother and two sisters...His sister Susan was a member of the Saluki swim team...Son of Michael and Millie Minkel...Born May 14, 1992 in Akron, Ohio....Double majoring in exercise science and recreation and sports administration.