During his third season on campus, Kostbade turned in a pair of top-15 finishes at the 2020 Men’s Swimming and Diving Big Ten Championships. He touched the wall in 12th place with a time of 1:55.47 in the 200 Breaststroke and notched a 15th-place effort in the 100 Breaststroke with a time of 53.10.
 Where are you at right now?
Home – Chesterton, Ind.
What is your major?
Biology with the intent to attend Dental School.
How are you interacting with your teammates?
The normal ways: Snapchat, texting and Zoom.
How was the adjustment to online classes?
At first, it was crazy and confusing. But I think I survived it pretty well.
What gives you encouragement and motivation during this time?
The biggest motivation for me has been seeing my teammates workout. Also, knowing that training hard now will make the transition back to the pool a little bit easier has been key for me.
What is something you and your family are doing to pass the time?
We have been working in the yard, going for bike rides and playing with our dogs.
What shows are you catching up on?
I have watched a bunch of movies. I have even gone back and re-watched some of the Marvel movies.
What are you most looking forward to when you get back to practice/competition?
I cannot wait to be with my teammates again. And of course, I am looking forward to dying during breaststroke practices again.
What advice do you give to your fellow Hoosiers during this time?
My advice to Hoosier Nation would be to be thankful for the opportunity to be with family and to just take everything day-by-day. And to control what you can control.
