Grosse Pointe Resident John Fodell Inducted into Albion College Athletic Hall of Fame
Albion, MI (11/02/2026) — Albion College is pleased to congratulate Grosse Pointe resident John Fodell, inducted earlier this month in the College's Athletic Hall of Fame. A member of the Class of 2006, Fodell graduated from Albion with a degree in physical education.
A standout swimmer for both Albion and the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association, Fodell was named to three All-MIAA teams and ended his career as conference champion in the breaststroke. He further competed in two Division III national championship events, placing 16th in the 200-yard breaststroke and earning a spot on the 2006 All-American second team. Twice named captain and team MVP, Fodell set five school records, two of which are still top-10 times. To top it all off, Fodell earned three additional letters as a member of Albion's tennis team.
As current head coach of the boys and girls swim & dive programs at Grosse Pointe South High School and Grosse Pointe Gators club swim team, John has coached champion swimmers and teams, and received three Michigan Swimming Coaches Association Coach of the Year honors.
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Albion College is a top-ranked, top-value liberal arts college and one of Michigan's three original chartered institutions of higher learning. Named a 2025 Carnegie Opportunity College and University-one of just 10 nationwide-Albion guarantees real-world learning for every student and the skills sought after by employers, from internships, consulting, community service, and mentored research to clinical placements and global study, across more than 80 areas of study. With an 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio and dedicated advising before classes begin, Albion delivers results: 98% of graduates are employed, in graduate school, or in service programs within six months, and pre-med students enjoy a 96% medical school acceptance rate-among the highest in the state. The walkable campus sits on the Kalamazoo River, with 24 highly-competitive Division III sports, 100+ student-led clubs and organizations, active Greek Life, and its own Amtrak stop.
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Grosse Pointe resident John Fodell (center, with Albion College president Wayne Webster and athletic director Jennifer Rushton) was recently inducted into Albion College’s Athletic Hall of Fame
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