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Jon Teal
Jon Teal

Experience:
2008 Inductee
Sport:
Men's Swimming - 1988-92



Jon Teal was a major contributor to the success of Oakland's men's swimming program in the late 1980s and early 1990s, earning All-America honors 21 times in his career. One of the team's top freestyle swimmers, Teal won nine national championship titles and was the individual champion in 1992 in the 100-yard freestyle.

Teal set several OU and Division II records over the course of his career, including record times in the 200 freestyle relay (still stands), the 200 medley relay (still stands), the 400 medley relay, and the 400 freestyle relay. In 1992, he set the record for the fastest 100 freestyle split in a relay (:43.26) in Division II history.

A 1992 finalist for the US Open, Teal served as the team captain as a senior, earning Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Swimmer of the Year honors along the way.

After earning his degree in finance from Oakland, Teal now works as a financial advisor. Teal and his wife, Jessica, reside in Berkley, Mich.

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