James Bekker
Sprinter Backstroke #0
Ht
6'
1"
Class
Senior
Hometown
Salt Lake City, 
Utah
Last School
Skyline High School
Roster Years
2000-2005


Personal

Majoring in History with a Business minor ... parents are Jim and Delsie ... attended Skyline High School ... served a church mission in Leeds, England (99-01)

Before BYU

Voted Skyline Swimmer of the Year ... State champion in 50 free ... Two-time State champion in 100 Back ... All-American in swimming and water polo


BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2001-2002

Scored in all three events at the Mountain West Conference Championships - finalist in the 100-yard backstroke... Cougar Club Scholar Athlete...Academic All-MWC Team

Sophmore Year 2002-2003

Competed in seven of the eight meets on the season ... Placed third in the 50 free against Utah with a time of 21.07 ... Took third again against No. 24 Washington

Junior Year 2003-2004

First-team All-MWC in the 50 free ... first-place in the 50 free against Utah along with four other top-three finishes on the season ... third-place finish in the 50 free at the MWC Championships

Senior Year 2004-2005

First-team All-MWC in the 200 free relay and 200 medley relay ... Eight top five finishes on the season including a first place finish in the 50 free against Notre Dame ... competed in every meet with the Cougars

Graduate Year

Redshirt Year 2000-2001

Redshirted the season.

Medical Redshirt Year 2000-2001

Redshirted the season.