Ryan Belecanech Class: Sophomore Hometown: Moorestown, NJ High School: St. Joseph's Height / Weight: 6-1 / 180 Event: Free/Breast

AS A FRESHMAN: Burst into the BIG EAST Championships point standings with a third-place finish in the 1,650 Free (15:34.85) to earn his first all-league citation ... that time was nearly 20 seconds better than his previous best recorded during the fall at the Ohio State Invite ... also swam the 200 Free (1:42.46) and 500 Free (4:30.85) at the league meet.

THE BELECANECH FILE: Earned three letters in swimming at St. Joseph's (Pa.) ... first-team all-Philadelphia Catholic League in the 500 Free and 100 Breast in 2007 ... second-team all- Philadelphia Catholic League one year prior in the 100 Breast ... Scholastic All-American ... two-time Burlington County Champion in the 100 Breast ... swam for the Jersey Wahoos on the club scene ... best long course marks included: 800 Free (8:24.40), 1,500 Free (16:14.42), 200 Breast (2:28.09), 400 Free (4:07.29) and 400 IM (4:46.99) ... very involved in Campus Ministry at his high school ... member of prep crew team for one season ... holds club record in 400 Medley Relay ... placed fifth in the 800 Free Relay at Junior Nationals ... member of National Honor Society ... son of Diane and George Belecanech ... born April 21, 1990, in Bilox, Miss. ... oldest of four children ... enrolled in the First Year of Studies.

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