Richard Funk

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Funk Declines Swim-Off in 200 Breaststroke; Baumann Takes Spot for Worlds

Full Name:	Richard Funk
Born:	November 22nd, 1992
	Edmonton, Alberta
Nationality:	Canada
Status:	Active

Richard Funk Richard Funk is a Canadian swimmer, originally from Edmonton, Alberta. Funk is a senior at the University of Michigan, where he's acted as team captain for the past season - he'll soon receive his degree from the School of Literature, Science and the Arts. He's been swimming since he was a youth, and entered into his first competitive race at age 9. During his career at Michigan, Funk earned nine NCAA All-America honors, and he earned three in his senior season. At 5'11" Funk is a breaststroke specialist; he even swam the breaststroke leg on the 200 and 400 medley relays as just a freshman. In 2010 Funk graduated from Strathcona High School - he did not swim in high school, but instead trained with Edmonton Keyano Swim Club. In fact swimming was not his primary sport; Funk was a hockey player until the age of 16, when the finished out at the AAA level. At the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Funk created headlines all over the swimming world. The combination of his nationality and full name left many people questioning, "CAN Richard Funk?" Michigan 2011-2012 As a freshman Funk wasted no time making a direct impact. He qualified for the NCAA Championships, and finished 17th (first …

Funk Declines Swim-Off in 200 Breaststroke; Baumann Takes Spot for Worlds

Michigan’s Richard Funk has declined a swimoff in the 200 breaststroke, choosing to focus on the 100 instead. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Three Island Swimmers go under world best in the 1500 freestyle on the final day of Canadian World Championship Trials

The final night of the Canadian World Championship Trials started out with an amazing race in the women’s 800 freestyle….

Fiona Doyle Breaks Irish Record on Day four prelims of the Canadian World Championship Trials

Women’s 200 IM The three medalists in the 400 IM qualified in the top three positions heading into the 200…

Canadian World Championship Trials – Day three prelims

Women’s 400 freestyle Savannah King of the UBC Dolphins/Vancouver National Swim Centre qualified first in a time of 4:14.94 followed…

Tera Van Beilen was one of 10 swimmers added to the Canadian World Championships Team

ten more swimmers added to the Canadian World Championships Team

As predicted the women’s 100 freestyle was an incredible race with only 38 one-hundredths of a second separating first from…

Miller Completes Triple-Double; Bosch Second-Best Freshman Ever in 200 Fly as Michigan Rolls to Big Ten Title

With Mr. Spitz looking on, Indiana’s Cody Miller made history of his own as the 2013 Big Ten Swimmer of the Meet. (Photo Courtesy: Natalie Schumann)

Michigan Still With Many Scorers; Top Seeds Spread Out on Final Day of 2013 Big Ten Championships

Cody Miller is from Nevada, but don’t bet against him in the men’s 200 breaststroke tonight. (Stock Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Michigan Takes 5 of Top 6 Spots in 200 Free; Records Fall En Masse on Day 3 of Men’s Big Ten Championship

Michigan took 5 of the 6 spots in the men’s individual 200 freestyle on Friday evening. The pictures says it all (Photo Courtesy: Natalie Schumann)

Michigan Breaks 200 Free Big Ten Record for Second Time (Up/Downs)

Michael Wynalda became the 2nd Wolverine to Break the Big Ten Record in the 200 free at this meet. (Courtesy: University of Michigan)

2013 Big Ten Men’s Championship Fan Guide: Huge 100 Fly Battle Looming

The Michigan men are the defending champions, and won’t be keen to give the title back to their rivals at Ohio State this season. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Michigan Wallops Rivals Ohio State in Two-Day Big Ten Clash

Michigan’s Connor Jaeger broke a pool record to start the meet as the Wolverines rolled in one of the country’s biggest rivalries. (Stock Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

The Michigan Men Huddle at the 2011 NCAA Championships

SWIMSWAM POWER RANKINGS: Who Still Wants the Men’s NCAA Title?

With Cal taking a big blow at the semester, can Michigan capitalize? (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Morozov Breaks Pool Record in 100 Free; USC Snips Michigan at SMU Classic

The USC men came from behind to win the 2013 SMU Classic.

USC’s Morozov Ties School Record at SMU Classic, But Not in Race You’d Expect

USC’s Vlad Morozov is a freight train that isn’t slowing down as he tied a USC Record and put up a nation-leading swim in the same day, and it’s only January (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Michigan Water Carnival Highlight Reel

Kyle Whitaker swam a 50-yard underwater dolphin kicks in under 18 seconds as Michigan dominated their own Water Carnival. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)