2018-19 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster

Walt Middleton

Matt Aronson

  • Event Diving
  • Class Senior
  • Position Diving
  • Hometown Ivyland, Pa.
  • High School Council Rock North
  • Height 5-6

Biography

2018-19: Posted third-place marks in the 1-meter (279.67) and 3-meter (315.90) events vs. Green Bay … placed fourth in the 3-meter (319.30) vs. Hawaii 

2017-18: Scored a 258.25 in the 1-meter, good for 33rd-place, and a 261.50 in the 3-meter (37th-place) at the Big Ten Championships ... finished third in the 3 meter (331.95) and seventh in the 1 meter (273.52) vs. Georgia ... placed sixth in the 3 meter (298.50) vs. NC State

2015-16: Finished 28th in the 3-meter with a score of 240.15 points at the Big Ten Championship ... placed fifth in the 3-meter (280.20) and ninth in the 1-meter (225.82) events vs. Green Bay ... finished fourth in the 1-meter discipline at Indiana with a personal-best score of 263.70 ... tallied marks of 261.45 points for 7th place in the 1-meter and 293.02 points for 8th place in the 3-meter vs. Minnesota

Personal: Has two sisters, Jenna and Kacey... intended majors are finance and environmental studies

Prep: USA Diving Regional Championship qualifier on the one- and three-meter springboard... senior class officer and team MVP during his time at Council Rock High School and with club team TNT Diving... national, science, math and spanish honor society member... national merit scholar finalist... distinguished honor roll... AP scholar with distinction

Why Wisconsin?: "I chose Wisconsin for the strong combination of academics and athletics, the amazing team environment, and incredible opportunities."

Slobonouv on Aronson: "Matthew is a focused young man. He has come a long way from only diving a short time. I was so impressed with his drive in the pool as well as the classroom. I can't wait to build on Matthew's program and watch him grow during his time here at Wisconsin."

 

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

    Diving
    5'6"
  • 2016-17Sophomore

    Diving
    5'6"
  • 2017-18Junior

    Diving
    5'6"
  • 2018-19Senior

    Diving
    5'6"
  • 2018-19Senior

    Diving
    5'6"
  • 2018-19Senior

    Diving
    5'6"