Casey Stowe
Elite Clinician
Casey Stowe
Minnesota School Record Holder | NCAA Qualifier | Co-Host of the DFL Swimming Podcast
Hometown: Minnetonka, Minnesota
College: University of Minnesota
Career Highlights
NCAA Division I: University of Minnesota
- NCAA Championships Qualifier and multi-time Big Ten Championships competitor
- University of Minnesota School Record Holder in the 200-yard Medley Relay (1:23.43)
- Ranks 2nd in Gophers program history in the 100 Backstroke (46.34)
- Ranks 5th in Gophers program history in the 200 Backstroke (1:42.93)
Leadership & Academic Excellence
- 2025 CSCAA Scholar All-American (First Team)
- 4x Academic All-Big Ten Honoree
- Recipient of the Jerry McCaul Award for enthusiasm and dedication to the sport (2023)
- Named Most Improved Swimmer by the Minnesota coaching staff (2022)
Swimming Media & Advocacy
- Co-host of the DFL Swimming Podcast, covering NCAA swimming storylines, meet predictions, recruiting, race analysis, and the future of college swimming
Bio
Casey Stowe is an NCAA qualifier, University of Minnesota school record holder, and elite backstroke and individual medley specialist. A native of Minnetonka, Minnesota, Casey developed into one of the state’s top swimmers at Wayzata High School and with the Aquajets Swim Team, capturing a Minnesota Class AA State Championship in the 100 backstroke before continuing his career with his hometown Golden Gophers.
At Minnesota, Casey established himself as a key member of the Gophers’ backstroke group and medley relays. He holds the school record in the 200-yard medley relay with a time of 1:23.43, while his performances in the backstroke events rank among the fastest in program history. Casey sits 2nd all-time at Minnesota in the 100 backstroke (46.34) and 5th in the 200 backstroke (1:42.93). His progression throughout his collegiate career also earned him the team’s Most Improved Swimmer honor and the Jerry McCaul Award for enthusiasm and dedication to the sport.
Beyond his accomplishments in the water, Casey brings a thoughtful and analytical perspective to the sport as co-host of the DFL Swimming Podcast. His experience studying races, technique, and NCAA swimming gives him a unique ability to explain the details behind high-level performance in a way swimmers can understand. As a Fitter & Faster clinician, Casey combines recent NCAA racing experience with an engaging approach to helping young athletes better understand their technique, racing skills, and the details that can help them improve.
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