Jason Fitzpatrick Hometown: Gilbert, AZ High School: Highland Event: Breast Birthdate: 04/26/1981

AS A JUNIOR: Top breaststroke specialist on the team roster in 2001-02 … finished fifth in the 100 breast at the 2002 BIG EAST Championship … posted his fastest times of the season at the conference meet, with a 56.23 effort in the 100 breast and 2:02.29 in the 200 breast … also qualified for the BIG EAST meet in the 200 IM … top times included 56.23 in the 100 breast, 2:02.29 in the 200 breast and 1:53.89 in the 200 IM … won the 100 breast competition at the 2001 Notre Dame Invitational … also won the 100 breast in the tri meet with Xavier and Maine during the Irish training trip in Florida over winter break … finished no worse than sixth in all his dual-meet breaststroke races.

AS A SOPHOMORE: Winner of both the 2001 Patrick Reilly McManus Captain’s Award and the team’s Most Improved Award in 2000-01 … ended his season on a high note, finishing third in the 200 breaststroke and sixth in the 100 breaststroke at the BIG EAST Championship … set career bests while posting the Irish’s top times of the season in both the 100 and 200 breastroke events … swam on the 200 medley relay team which took first place at the Notre Dame Invitational … finished sixth in the 100 and 200 breaststroke at the Notre Dame Invitational … helped lead the 400 medley relay to first place against Wisconsin-Milwaukee … played crucial role in the medley relays throughout the season … finished third in the 200 breaststroke against Ball State.

AS A FRESHMAN: Swam in eight different events, logging the most time in the 100 and 200 breaststroke ... placed seventh in the 200 breaststroke at the 2000 BIG EAST Championships, swimming a career-best 2:05.34 ... posted a career-best 57.78 in the 100 breaststroke at the BIG EAST Championships ... placed second in the 200 breaststroke against Cleveland State ... placed fourth in the 200 breaststroke at the Notre Dame Invitational ... placed fourth in the 100 breaststroke at the Bill Ritter Invitational.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Four-year letterwinner in swimming at Highland High School ... conference champion senior year ... team captain and MVP both his junior and senior year ... three time all-city selection and all-conference senior year ... All-America and all-academic selection senior year ... holds high school records in 100 breaststroke, 200 individual medley, 200 medley relay, and 400 freestyle relay ... Arizona Republic athlete of the week ... inducted into Arizona High School Hall of Fame ... participated in Boys State and St. Anne’s Life Teen organizations ...attended same high school as freshman Notre Dame softball player Andria Bledsoe ... has a twin brother Brandon ... born April 26, 1981, in Mesa. Ariz. ...enrolled in College of Arts and Letters.