2015-16 Swimming and Diving Roster

Matt Hutchins

  • Height 6-3
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Christchurch, New Zealand

Biography

2016-17: Earned All-America honors in the 1650 free at the NCAA Championships after placing fifth with a school-record time of 14:31.19, also took 10th in the 500 free (4:13.16) and 800 free relay (6:13.93) and 31st in the 200 free (1:34.87) ... Big Ten runner-up in the 800 free relay (6:13.78) and 500 free (4:11.98) at the Big Ten Championships, also placed sixth in the 1650 free (14:56.72) and seventh in the 200 free (1:35.32) ... set the UW Natatorium record in the 1,000 free (8:51.36) while his 500 free split (4:20.29) also broke the pool record against Green Bay, was also runner-up in the 100 fly (50.73) ... won the 500 free (4:24.07), 800 free relay (6:30.25) and 400 free relay (2:54.72) at the Notre Dame Shamrock Invitational, also placed fourth in the 200 free (1:38.60), eighth in the 200 back (1:49.22) and sixth in the 400 medley relay (3:23.42) ... picked up two wins in the 500 freestyle (4:21.54) and the 1000 free (9:05.61) at USC ... garnered four top-10 finishes at the Texas Invitational placing third in the 1650 free (14:47.62), sixth in the 500 free (4:15.03) and 800 free relay,10th in the 400 IM with a new PR time of 3:53.43 ... finished second in the 500-yard freestyle (4:16.33) and fifth in the 1000 free (9:02.62) and 400 free relay (2:59.67) at the USA College Challenge ... placed first in the 1000-yard freestyle (9:06.23), 500 free (4:22.73), and 400 free relay (2:56.74) against Georgia, also placed sixth in the 400 IM (4:02.30) ... earned a trio of third-place finishes at NC State in the 1650-yard freestyle (15:34.55), 200 free relay (1:27.00), and 400 free relay (2:59.58) while also placing fourth in the 500 free (4:31.73), fifth in the 200 free (1:40.70), and sixth in the 100 fly (51.42) ... won the both 1000- (9:16.28) and 500-yard freestyle events (4:26.18) while also taking second in the 400-yard freestyle relay (2:58.29) against Minnesota ... won the 500-yard freestyle (4:27.65) and broke the pool record in the 400-yard freestyle relay (2:57.93) while also taking second in the 1000-yard free (9:22.51) vs. Auburn

2015-16: The two-time All-American set a pair of school records at the NCAA Championship in the 500-yard freestyle (4:13.36) and 1,650-yard freestyle (14:33.09) to finish 6th and 3rd overall on the national stage ... grabbed a pair of runner-up finishes in the 500- and 1,650-yard freestyle events at the Big Ten Championship with times of 4:14.36 and 15:00.80, respectively ... won the 200-yard freestyle (1:37.85) while finishing second in the 200-yard backstroke with a career-best time of 1:49.89 vs. Green Bay ... won both the 500-yard freestyle (4:21.91) and 1000-yard freestyle (9:01.53) at Georgia ... claimed a pair of titles at Auburn in the 500- (4:24.93) and 1000-yard (9:09.33) freestyle events ... won the 1,000-yard freestyle at USC with a school- and personal-record time of 8:58.45 ... set the school record in the 1650-yard freestyle with a time of 14:38.14 while finishing third in the 500-yard freestyle (4:15.64) and fifth in the 200-yard freestyle (1:35.95) after placing fifth in the preliminary heat with a season-best time of 1:35.77 at the Texas Invitational ... swept the long course distance events (400- and 800-meter freestyle) at Indiana ... won three events vs. Minnesota (500- and 1000-yard freestyle, 400-yard free relay).

2014-15: The first-team All-Big Ten honoree earned the first Big Ten title of his career in the 500-yard freestyle (4:14.00) and recorded the second-fastest time in school history ... broke the school record in the 1,650-yard freestyle at the NCAA championships (14:49.87) to place 10th overall ... contributed to the UW record-breaking 800-yard freestyle relay (6:16.30) that placed second at the Big Ten championships and ninth at the NCAA championships ... collected four first-place finishes in the 1000-yard freestyle and lowered personal best to 9:06.13 in tri-dual meet against Indiana and Notre Dame to record the third-fastest time in program history ... earned Honorable Mention All-America honors in the 500- and 1650-yard freestyle as well as the 800-yard freestyle relay ... named Big Ten Swimmer of the Week twice.

2013-14:
The second-team All-Big Ten honoree also earned NCAA honorable-mention All-America honors at the NCAA championships after helping the 800-yard freestyle relay squad to a 13th-place finish (6:22.00) and helping set a school record (6:19.22) in the event's prelims ... raced to the third-fastest time in school history in the 200-yard freestyle (1:35.10) and eighth-fastest in the 500-yard freestyle (4:22.36) at the Big Ten championships ... set a pool record with a victory in the 200-yard freestyle (1:40.54) and also won the 500-yard freestyle (4:37.90) at the Green Bay Dual ... won the 1000-yard freestyle (9:38.72) at the Milwaukee Dual.

Before Wisconsin: Competed in the 2013 World University games in Russia ... swam in the 2011 Junior Commonwealth Games in Isle of Man ... member of New Zealand National team.

Personal: Born in Blenheim, New Zealand ... parents are Tony and Cindy ... has one older sister, Laura ... also competed in rugby in high school ... enjoys football, watching basketball, food and learning about history ... majoring in history.

Top Times
100 Free: 45.23 (2/26/2014)
200 Free: 1:33.93 (2/24/2017)
500 Free: 4:11:98 (2/23/2017)
1000 Free: 8:49.86 (3/25/2017)
1650 Free: 14:31.19 (3/25/2017)
200 Back: 1:49.22 (1/28/2017)
200 Fly: 1:53.14 (12/7/2014)
200 IM: 1:53.33 (10/17/2014)
400 IM: 3:53.43 (12/2/2016)

School Records (4)
500 Freestyle: 4:11.98 (2/23/2017)
1000 Freestyle: 8:49.86 (3/25/2017)
1650 Freestyle: 14:31.19 (3/25/2017)
800 Free Relay: 6:13.78 (2/22/2017)

All-America honors (3)
2016-17 (1)
1650 Free: 5th (14:31.19)

2015-16 (2)
500 Free: 6th (4:13.36)
1650 Free: 3rd (14:33.09)

Honorable Mention All-American (7)
2016-17 (2)
500 Free: 10th (4:13.16)
800 Freestyle Relay: 10th (6:13.93)

2015-16 (1)
800 Freestyle Relay: 12th (6:18.68)

2014-2015 (3)
500 Free: 11th (4:14.90)
1650 Free: 10th (14:49.87)
800 Freestyle Relay: 9th (6:18.34)

2013-2014 (1)
800 Free Relay: 13th (6:22.00)

Honors
2016-17
Second-Team All-Big Ten
2017 Academic All-Big Ten

2015-16
Big Ten Swimmer of the Week (1x)
Second-Team All-Big Ten

2014-2015
Big Ten Champion (500 Freestyle)
First-Team All-Big Ten
Second-Team All-Big Ten
Big Ten Swimmer of the Week (2x)

Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14Freshman

    Free/Fly
    6'3"
  • 2014-15Sophomore

    Free/Fly
    6'3"
  • 2015-16Junior

    Free
    6'3"