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Conqu'ring Heroes 110 - Peter Vanderkaay & Justin Toman
Conqu'ring Heroes
Published on 10/26/2023
Conqu'ring Heroes
Published on 10/26/2023
Michigan Athletics' Hall of Honor induction ceremony is coming up on November 3, and we will hear from each member of the 2023 class over the next few weeks on Conqu'ring Heroes. We begin with swimming star Peter Vanderkaay, who starts by reflecting on his outstanding Michigan career, which included three Big Ten Swimmer of the Year awards (1:30). Then, Vanderkaay details his three trips to the Olympics, which netted him two gold medals and two bronze medals (6:30). Our second guest this week is former five-time men's gymnastics All-American Justin Toman, who remembers his incredible career at Michigan - including the 1999 National Championship run (17:30). He also discusses his love of the University of Michigan and the Ann Arbor community (23:30).
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Published on 7/28/2026
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Published on 7/14/2026
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Published on 7/7/2026
