2024-25: Became first Valpo swimmer in the Division I era to compete at a postseason meet, advancing to the CSCAA National Invitational Championship, where he competed in the 50 back, the 100 back, the 200 back and the 100 IM ... qualified for the NIC by virtue of his 100 IM time at the MVC Championships ... lowered his own program records in the 100 back (49.93), the 100 IM (51.45) and the 200 IM (1:52.46) ... set program records in the 50 back (23.18) and the 400 IM (4:00.23) ... improved his PR in the 200 back as well to 1:51.46, which ranks second in program history ... swam the leadoff leg of the program record-setting 400 medley relay squad and the 200 medley relay squad which posted the second-fastest time in program history ... part of three other relays which cracked the program's all-time top-10 charts ... qualified for the 'B' final at the MVC Championships in the 400 IM, placing 11th ... named MVC Swimmer of the Week Oct. 16 after earning three individual event wins in a dual meet at Southern Indiana and posting a pair of top-13 finishes at the Dan Ross Indiana Intercollegiate ... repeated as MVC Swimmer of the Week the next week after combining for five top-two finishes in a pair of double dual meets.
2023-24: Set three school records at the MAC Championships, posting new program standards in the 100 back (50.56), the 100 IM (51.54) and the 200 IM (1:52.57) ... moved into second in program history as a sophomore in the 50 back (23.75), the 200 back (1:51.83) and the 400 IM (4:01.66) ... also was part of four relay squads which cracked the program's all-time top-10 charts ... qualified for a pair of 'B' finals at the MAC Championships in the 200 back and the 400 IM, placing 16th in both events ... led team on the season in all six aforementioned events, while also ranking fourth on the team in the 50 free (21.88) ... named MAC Men's co-Swimmer of the Week Jan. 17 after posting three individual event wins in a dual meet victory over Rose-Hulman Jan. 12, followed by an individual event win in a double dual against defending D-II national champion UIndy and Wabash the next day.
2022-23: Made his mark immediately on the program as a rookie ... named Valpo Athletics Male Newcomer of the Year at the ARC Awards ... moved onto Valpo’s all-time top-10 charts in six different individual events, highlighted by a school-record time of 1:52.97 in the 200 IM ... ranks third in program history in the 100 IM (52.66) and the 400 IM (4:03.71), fifth in the 200 back (1:55.18), seventh in the 100 back (52.67) and 10th in the 200 free (1:44.46) ... finished in 16th place at the MAC Championships in the 400 IM ... ranked among team’s top three swimmers in 11 individual events: first in the 200 back, 100 IM, 200 IM and 400 IM; second in the 100 free (47.39), 200 free, 50 breast (27.47) and 100 breast (59.12); and third in the 50 free (21.78), 50 back (25.12) and 100 back ... named MAC Men’s Swimmer of the Week Oct. 26, the first award of the season which covered Valpo’s first three meets ... debuted in Oct. 1 dual meet win at Southern Indiana with three individual event wins, including cracking Valpo’s record book in the 200 back ... cracked record book in the 200 IM in Oct. 14 dual meet versus Evansville ... repeated as MAC Men’s Swimmer of the Week Nov. 4 after winning the 100 breast and finishing second in the 100 free in a dual meet against Green Bay ... one of just two Valpo swimmers in the last 15 years to earn multiple Swimmer of the Week nods in the same season.
Prep:Â A four-year letterwinner for the Cadets ... swam at states all four years ... posted top times of 46.35 in the 100 free, 58.73 in the 100 breast, 1:53.89 in the 200 IM and 4:04.08 in the 400 IM ... swam club for Delta Aquatics (10 years) and Academy Bullets (1 year).
Personal:Â Son of Kultra and Brian Oostman ... major is business.
