Josh Kercheval joined the Illinois Wesleyan swimming and diving teams as an assistant in 2010-11.
Go here to read story on Kercheval in The Pantagraph, August 1, 2012
He was a swimmier at Eastern Illinois University from 1999 to 2003 and was the Summit League "Swimmer of the Year" in 2001-02 and team captain in the 2002-03 season. He won nine conference championship races in his career.
Since 2008, when he started swimming open water/distance, he has won nine national master's championships.
• 1-3 mile distance (twice) – Both in Madison, Wis. 2.4 miles
• 3-6 mile distance – Chicago Big Shoulders 3.1 miles
• 6+ mile distance – Noblesville, Ind. 6.2 miles
• 1 Hour Postal – set the national record (at the time)
• 5,000 Meter Postal
• 3,000 Yard Postal
• 6,000 Yard Postal
• 1,650 – Nationals in Atlanta, Ga,
Kercheval has the state record for 25-29 age group in both the 500 and the 1,650.
