2019-20 Swimming & Diving Roster
Biography
- Ranked 11th at Oakland University and 22nd in the Horizon League
- Tallied 15 top-five finishes
- Placed 10th in the 1650 (16:07.47), 12th in the 500 freestyle (4:32.44) and 13th in the 200 freestyle (1:41.35) at the Horizon League Championships (Feb 19-22)
2018-2019:
- Placed seventh in the 500 freestyle (4:28.95), eighth in the 200 freestyle (1:39.68) and eighth in the 1,650 freestyle (16:01.98) at the league championships
- Also competed in the 100 freestyle (47.14) and 1,000 freestyle (9:35.37) during the season
2017-2018:
- Competed in 10 different events on the year
- Recorded eight first place finishes
- Swam to 20 top three finishes
- Registered the top times from the men's team in the 1000 free (9:32.16) and 1650 free (15:56.76)
- Swam a career best in the 200 and 500 free
- Placed fifth in the 500 free at the Horizon League Championships in 4:26.83, fifth fastest time in program history
2016-17:
- Horizon League Champion in the 500 (4:29.58) and 1,650 freestyle (15:37.59)
- Horizon League Male Newcomer of the Year
- Became the first freshman since 2009Â to win the 1,650 free at the league championships
- Placed 12th in the 200 free (1:40.87) at league championships
- Recorded top team times in the 500, 1,000 and 1,650 free
- Named CollegeSwimming.com's Conference Swimmer of the Week on Nov. 16
High School:
- All-OK Green Conference and All-State from 2013-15
- Five-time finalist at Speedo sectionals
- Seven-time OK Green Conference champion
- Qualified for winner junior nationals
- All-OK Green Conference water polo in 2014 and 2015 and All-State in 2014
Personal
Full Name:Â Micah David DeJonge
Parents:Â David and Nancy DeJonge
Siblings:Â Matthew and Phillip
- Brother, Phillip swims at Oakland
- Mother, Nancy was a 24-time All-American at Oakland from 1985-88 and was a 1994 Hall of Honor InducteeÂ
- Uncle, Jeff Cooper was a 13-time All-American at Oakland from 1985-88
- Aunt, Lyn Cooper was a 27-time All-American and seven-time National Champion at Oakland from 1989-92 and was a 1998Â Hall of Honor Inductee
Top Three Reasons for Choosing Oakland:
1. The top-notch engineering program
2. Dedicated swim coaches and a team that aspires to improve themselves both athletically and academically
3. Oakland's beautiful campus felt like home the first time I visited
Historical Player Information
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2016-17Freshman
Distance free
6'3"
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2017-18Sophomore
Distance free
6'3"
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2018-19Junior
Distance free
6'3"
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2019-20Senior
Distance free
6'3"