2010-11: Drew entered the Seattle U swimming program as a freshman
On Nov. 6 at Pacific, Vandermeer swam the final leg on the 200 medley relay team (1:38.35) ... Finished the 50 freestyle in 22.02 ... Swam the 100 freestyle in 48.56 ... Swam the second leg on the 400 freestyle relay team (3:16.68)
At Seattle U's home meet against Simon Fraser, Vandermeer placed fifth in the 100 freestyle in 49.37 ... Swam the second leg on the third-place 400 freestyle relay team with a 48.50 split
On Dec. 3 at Utah, Vandermeer placed fourth in the 100 freestyle in 48.99 ... Swam the lead leg on the third-place 200 freestyle relay in 22.10 ...
On Dec. 4 at BYU, he swam the final leg on the fourth-place 200 medley relay with a 21.45 split ... Placed seventh in the 100 freestyle with a time of 49.09
Against Whitworth on Jan. 28, he finished fourth in the 100 freestyle in 48.55
High School: Earned four letters in swimming, three in basketball, one in baseball … competed all four years in the State Championships … State Champion in 100 backstroke in 2010 … Third in state for 100 free in 2010 … Junior National Qualification in 50 and 100 freestyle … Multiple Region Champs winner … named All-Region and All-State … Team MVP 2007-10 … Team captain 2009 … Team co-captain 2010 …
Club Experience: Midnight Sun swim team for eight years … two team records in 50 and 100 freestyle … team co-captain 2009 and 2010
Personal: Born to parents Tim and Lynn Vandermeer … Two siblings, Matthew and Jordan … Born in Fairbanks, Alaska … Major in International Business with minors in Spanish, French, and Japanese … HS GAP of 3.5 … Served as the game director of the Awana Program … plans to become an international businessman in Europe … enjoys driving, traveling, camping, and fishing ... He is in the Pre-Business Option in the School of Business at Seattle U