Hall of Fame
Mike Lane's (UMass Dartmouth '02) name is prominent in UMass Dartmouth's record books, holding four individual records more than 10 years after his last collegiate competition. A four-time NCAA Division III All-America, Lane's best finish was a second place in the 200-yard Breast at the 1997 NCAA Division III championships along with three other top-eight national championship race finishes. During the 1997 season, Lane rewrote the Corsair record book in the breast stroke, establishing school records in the 50 (26.58), 100 (56.89) and 200 (2:03.35), while also setting the record for the 100 IM (54.63). Lane was a three-time New England Intercollegiate champion and record holder while going undefeated in dual meet competition in eight individual events. Lane's collegiate swimming career is only part of a body of competitive work that has spanned almost his entire life. He has over twenty years of competitive swimming experience. During that time, Lane was a 16-time All-American and a 5-time national individual and relay champion in collegiate and masters' swimming. At the age of 35, Lane was a finalist at the 2006 Speedo Sectional Championships in both breaststroke events. In the summer of 2006 at the Final Masters World Championships he took three individual top-five places and three relay top-three finishes including a World and American record-breaking finish in the 200-medley relay.