?George Hoogerhyde was a two-time Class A state champion in swimming at Grand Haven High School, and a NCAA qualifier and Olympic Trials qualifier while swimming at Ohio State University.
In high school as the 1979 state champion in the 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard freestyle he set then state records. He was also named a 1979 All-American in the 50-yard freestyle, and honorable mention the same year in the 100. He served as the 1979 co-captain of the GHHS swim team.
At Ohio State from 1979-82, he is a former record holder in three individual events and three relays. During his senior year at OSU he finished as runner-up at the Big Ten Conference meet in three events and was voted the school’s Most Valuable Swimmer. The three-year NCAA qualifier was also an Olympic Trial Qualifier in 1984.