Michigan the Olympics
Barcelona - 1992 - Albertville
Eric Namesnik Mike Barrowman Gustavo Borges
Mike Barrowman led a strong contingent of former, current and future Wolverine swimmers at Barcelona. Barrowman set a world record in winning gold in the 200 meter breaststroke and Eric Namesnik picked up a silver for the U.S. in the 400 IM. Brazil's Gustavo Borges placed 2nd, 6th and 7th in freestyle events. Alejandro Alvizuri competed in his third Olympics, while freshmen-to-be Marcel Wouda and Royce Sharp made their debuts. Derya Buyukuncu and Ryan Papa representing Turkey and the Philippines, would join the Wolverine squad in 1994.
Alejandro Alvizuri, Marcel Wouda, Royce Sharp
Derya Buyukuncu, Ryan Papa, Kent Ferguson
World champion diver Kent Ferguson placed 5th in three meter diving. Mark Lenzi, who trained with Dick Kimball, won the gold for the U.S. Greg Barton returned to defend his two kayak gold medals from 1988, finishing 3rd in the individual and 4th in the doubles 1000 meter races.
Penny Neer became the first UM woman to make the U.S. team in a field event, but did not place in the discus competition. Brian Diemer made his third Olympic appearance and was selected captain of the U.S. track squad. Carl Schueler won the U.S. 50 K race walking trials for the third time, making his fourth Olympic team. He placed 23rd in Barcelona with a time 4:13:38.
Penny Neer, Brian Diemer, Greg Barton, Carl Schueler
Caroll-Ann Alie received a masters degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science in 1989. Three years later, at age 32, she made the Canadian team for the first Olympic windsurfing competition in 1992. Competing for the Canadian national team, Alie won a silver medal at the world championships in 1985 and the gold in 1988 before enrolling in the Department of Kinesiology.
She finished 14th in Barcelona, despite suffering a case of food poisoning. She would make two more Olympic appearances.
Kevin Jackson, who would join the U-M wrestlng staff as an assistant coach in 2021, won a gold medal for the U.S. in the 82kg class. The Lansing, MI native wrestled at LSU for two years and then transferred to Iowa State when LSU dropped wrestling. He was a three-time NCAA All-American. He won world titles at 82kg in 1991 and 1995, won three World Cup gold medals and two Pan American games titles. He coached in various capacities for USA Wrestling, 1998-2014, including as freestyle head coach 2001-2008, serving as U.S. Olympic head coach in 2004 and 2008. He was head coach at Iowa State 2010-2018.
Winter Games
Todd Brost helped Canada win its first Olympic medal since 1968 as the Canadians placed second to the unified team of the former Soviet Union. The Canadians lost to he Unified team 5-4 in the opening round and defeated bronze medalist Czechoslovakia before losing 3-1 in the gold medal game. Brost suited up for all eight of Canada's games but did not score.
Brost played for UM 1985/86-1988/89 and served as captain in 1987/88 and 1988/89. He tallied 173 career points for the Wolverines on 63 goals and 110 assists. He played center for the Canadian National Team 1988/89-1991/92, with a season best 51 points in 73 games in 1989/90.
The U-M Results - 1992
| Mike Barrowman | ||
| 200 m. breaststroke | 1st, world record | |
| Eric Namesnik | ||
| 400 m. ind. medley | 2nd | |
| Gustavo Borges (Brazil) | ||
| 100 m. freestyle | 2nd | |
| 400 m. freestyle relay | 6th | |
| 800 m. freestyle relay | 7th | |
| 50 m. freestyle | 5th | |
| 200 m. freestyle | did not place | |
| Alejandro Alvizuri (Peru) | ||
| 100 m. backstroke | did not place | |
| 00 m. backstroke | did not place | |
| 200 m. ind. medley | did not place | |
| Royce Sharp | ||
| 200 m. backstroke | did not place | |
| Marcel Wouda (Netherlands) | ||
| 200 m. ind. medley | 22nd | |
| 400 m. ind. medley | 19th | |
| 400 m. freestyle | ||
| Kent Ferguson | ||
| 3 meter diving | 5th | |
| Derya Buyukuncu (Turkey) | ||
| backstroke | did not place | |
| Raymond Papa (Philippines) | ||
| backstroke | did not place | |
| Penny Neer | ||
| discus | did not place | |
| Brian Diemer | ||
| 3000 m. steeplechase | 7th | |
| Carl Schueler | ||
| 50 K. race walk | 23rd, 4:13:38 | |
| Greg Barton | ||
| kayak, 1000 m. ind. | 3rd | |
| kayak, 1000 m. double | 4th | |
| Caroll-Ann Alie (Canada) | ||
| windsurfing | 14th | |
| Kevin Jackson (US) | ||
| wrestling - 82 kg | 1st | |
| Dick Kimball | ||
| diving coach | ||
| Todd Brost (Canada) | ||
| Ice Hockey | Silver | |
Photo Credits:
- Mike Barrowman, At. Dept., Box 43, BHL
- Eric Namesnik, Ath. Dept., Box 43, BHL
- Gustavo Borges, Ath. Dept., Box Box 43, BHL
- Alejandro Avlizuri, Ath. Dept., Box 43, 1986, BHL
- Marcel Wouda Ath. Dept., Box 43, BHL
- Royce Sharp, Ath. Dept., Box 43, BHL
- Kent Ferguson, Ath. Dept., Box 43, 1982, BHL
- Penny Neer, Ath. Dept., Box 45, BHL
- Brian Diemer, Ath. Dept., Box 41, BHL
- Greg Barton, photo by Bob Long/LPI
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