Returning veteran freestyler … arguably the most talented and experienced freestyler on the men’s team … gave a sample of what to expect last year after a mid-season transfer in January 2006 … scored solid individual points at nationals … made finals in both the 200 and 500 freestyles … played a vital role on several relay teams last season … two-year letterwinner.

2007: three-time PSAC relay champion … three-time NCAA individual All-American (200, 500 and 1000 free) … member of 800 free relay team that won a national championship … seven-time All-American overall … member of the first-place PSAC 200 free relay team (1:24.18) … finished second at the PSACs in the 500 free (4:39.35) … also placed second at the PSACs in the 200 free (1:42.45) … member of the first-place PSAC 800 free relay (6:50.01) … swam on the first-place PSAC 400 free relay team (3:04.82) … PSAC swimmer of the week … named national swimmer of the week by collegeswimming.com … team set the PSAC record in 800 free relay (6:38.54) … team set the WCU pool record in 800 free relay (6:38.54) … placed eighth at the NCAAs in the 1000 free (9:22.73) … team placed eighth in the 200 free relay at nationals (1:22.83) … finished fifth at the NCAAs in the 200 free (1:39.20) … finished seventh at Nationals in 500 Freestyle (4:33.30) … member of fifth-place team at nationals in  400 free relay (3:01.95).