Johns Hopkins University Athletics

One of Johns Hopkins' most successful, yet under-publicized, athletic programs is swimming. It was in the pool at the Newton H. White Athletic Center that Mike Leonhardt established his legacy as one of Hopkins' all-time greats. It was at the NCAA Championships that he established his legacy on the national level. Leonhardt won three individual national titles and earned All-America honors 22 times in his career as he led the Blue Jays to four straight top-five finishes at the NCAA Championships. He won the 500 free and the 1650 free as a freshman at the 1981 NCAA Championships and won the 1650 free again as a junior in 1983. In all, he counts 11 top six finishes among his accomplishments at the national championships. Leonhardt also set a school record in the 200 free with a time of 1:41.49 at the NCAA Championships in 1984. He placed third in the event and the record is the third oldest standing swimming record at Johns Hopkins today.

A standout at New Trier West High School, Leonhardt was being recruited by Harvard and Brown, but contacted Hopkins on his own and ended his illustrious career by earning the Department of Athletics' C. Gardner Mallonee Award as the senior who made the most outstanding contribution to Johns Hopkins athletics.

Leonhardt and his wife of nine years, Sherry, currently reside in The Woodlands, Texas with their children Paul (8) and Melissa (6). He is employed by Andersen Consulting Strategic Services Group as a Senior Manager. He holds an MBA and an MS in Operations Research from Southern Methodist University.