Valpo: A Mid-Continent Conference Second Team selection as a sophomore ... set a school record in the 200 breaststroke (2:05.75) ... second fastest 100 breaststroke time ever (59.10) ... holds the fourth fastest time in the 200 IM (2:00.29) ... seventh all-time in the 400 IM (4:33.30) ... a member of the school record-holding 800 free relay (7:08.03) ... a member of the record-holding 200 medley relay (1:36.72) and 400 medley relay (3:35.16) ... named Mid-Con Athlete of the Week as a sophomore.

Prep: Captain of the high school team ... a four-time state qualifier.

Personal: Mike is the son of Bob and Shawn Hermes ... major is English and secondary education ... born October 13, 1981.