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Career Highlights
Finished second in the 100m fly at the 2011 ConocoPhillips National Championships ... Won his first career world championship medal, a bronze in the 100m fly, at the 2011 FINA World Championships ... Silver medalist in the 100m fly at the 2010 ConocoPhillips National Championships and the 2010 MOO Pan Pacific Championships … placed second in the 100m fly at 2009 Nationals to earn a spot on the 2009
World Championship Team ... earned a 2009 NCAA title in the 400y free relay and 400y medley relay and a silver in the 100y fly
World Champs History
2011: 3, 100m FL ... 2009: 7, 100m FL
World Champs History
2011: Bronze 100 FL, Gold (pr) 4x100 MR
Pan Pacs History
2010: Silver, 100m FL
Duel in the Pool History
2011: 1, 4x100m MR; 2009 ... Bronze, 200m FL; 4, 100m FL
U.S. Nationals History
2011: 2, 100m FL ... 2010: 2, 100m FL ... 2009: 2, 100m FL; 17, 50m FR/100m FR ... 2007: 6th, 200m FL; 10th, 100m FL
U.S. Nationals History
2011 Winter- Silver 100 Fl
NCAA History
2009 (Jr): 1, 400y FR-R; 1, 400y MED-R; 2, 100y FL; 5, 200y FL ... 2008(So): 8, 100y FL; 9, 200y FL; 11, 800y FR-R ... 2007(Fr): 6, 800y FR-R; 11, 200y FL
2007 World Rankings
43rd, 200m fly; 60th, 100m fly
Intl. Results
2007 Jpn Invite: 11th, 200m FL; 12th, 100m FL
Fun Facts
High School
Champaign Central HS '06
College
Auburn '10
College Major
Economics
Future Professional Aspirations
Consultant for a sports organization
Parents
Jeff and Susan ... Jeff is a pension planner and Susan is a teacher
Spouse
Engaged to Julianne McLane ... they will be married November 19, 2011 ... Julianne swam for Auburn
Sibling(s)
Older brother (Elliott) is a Graduate Swim Assistant at Eastern Illinois ... younger brother (Colin) swims for Eastern Illinois ... younger sister (Sarah) attends Champaign Central High School.
Started Swimming
Age 11 ... summer swimming activities led to him swimming for a club team ... miss communication on the first practice almost ended his brief swimming career
Sports Played Before Swimming
Track & Field, cross country, golf, baseball, soccer
Pet(s)
One dog (Reggie), who is a pug
Hobbies Outside the Pool
Golf, yard work
Ultimate Way to Relax
Watching a movie on my couch
Training Stats
Swims 6-7,000 yards/meters a day, 3-4 hours a day, 6 days a week
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Loves golf as much or more than swimming ... Enjoys playing board games ... Mastered Cracker Barrel's triangle puzzle
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Superstitions: If there is orange gatorade in coolers at the swim meet he is going to have a great day
Favorites
Team: Chicago Bulls ... Athlete: Derrick Rose ... Sports moment: Winning his first state swimming title as well as winning his first NCAA team title with Auburn ... Holiday tradition: Black Bowl which combines black Friday shopping in the morning with the Iron Bowl football game in the afternoon