Joseph Deters Class: Junior Hometown: Loveland, OH High School: St. Xavier Height / Weight: 6-0 / 165 Event: Free/Breast Birthdate: 01/25/1989

AS A FRESHMAN: Saw limited action as he was hindered by injuries during the season ... participated in the Shamrock Invitational with a time of 1:45.51 in the 200 Free and went 1:50.53 in the same event against Oakland ... also swam against Northwestern in the 50 (23.37) and 100 (48.19) Free events ... tried the 100 Breast (1:04.93) versus USC.

THE DETERS FILE: Attained All-American distinctions as a junior and senior ... earned four varsity letters and was designated team captain his senior year ... prep squad, St. Xavier (Ohio) won the NISCA National Team Championship ... the latest installment of head coach Jim Brower's St. Xavier pipeline that leads to Notre Dame ... very active not only in the pool but even more so throughout the local communities ... member of the National Honor Society ... son of Melissa and Joseph Deters ... born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Jan. 25, 1989 ... enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters as a pre-professional studies and psychology major.