Personal
majoring in pre-physical therapy ... trained with the Tacoma Swim Club during the summer of 1995 after returning from an LDS Church mission in Micronesia Guam ... parents are Bob and Felicia.
Before BYU
Two-time high school sprint champion in Washington at Woodrow Wilson High School ... high school All-American in the 50 free ... coached by Dick Hannula.
Swam for BYU as a freshman before serving an LDS mission to Micronesia, Guam.
Finished first in the 100 free against both Air Force and Wyoming in 1996 ... swam on the first place 400 medley relay team against Air Force, Washington and Utah ... swam on first place 200 medley relay team at Wyoming ... had best times on the team in 50 (20.99) and 100 (46.07) free.
On school-record setting 400 free and 400 medley relay team ... Northwest Regional champion in the 50-meter and 100-meter free ... senior national qualifier ... former BYU record holder in the 400 free relay (3:00.76) and 400 medley relay (3:19.51).
Tallied seven first place wins during the season ... crucial member to the 200 medley, 400 medley, 200 free and 400 free relay teams ... at WAC, the 200 medley relay placed second with a time of 1:46.37, the 400 medley relay placed second with a time of 3:53.53, the 200 free relay team placed second with at time of 1:35.00 and the 400 free relay placed first with their time of 3:24.97 ... held top times for BYU during the 97-98 season including first in the 50 free with his time of 20.94, second in the 100 free with a time of 45.96 and first in the 100 fly with his time of 50.25.