David Hochstetler Class: Senior Hometown: Bremen, IN High School: Bremen Height / Weight: 5-11 / 160 Position: Back/IM Birthdate: 04/16/1985

Walk-on gained collegiate experience in rookie season, mostly in backstroke and individual medley ... extremely hard worker ... charming personality and spirit make him a team favorite ... local product boasts team-best 3.910 cumulative GPA.

AS A FRESHMAN: Ranked eighth on team in 400 IM (4:12.21) ... did not qualify for BIG EAST Championships, but turned in a B cut in the 400 IM ... scored 18 points ... swam five events in Notre Dame Invitational, taking 14th in the 400 IM ... season bests were 49.04 in 100 free, 56.17 in 100 back, 1:57.70 in 200 back, and 2:00.05 in 200 IM.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Four-year letterwinner at Bremen High School as a freestyle and individual medley specialist ... at one time, held Indiana state records in 50 and 200 freestyle, in addition to being a member of record-setting 200 medley relay team ... member of 200 freestyle relay team that was ranked #1 nationally in 1996 ... National Honor Society member ... served as class president in his senior year and treasurer as a junior ... also a member of Student Council and was treasurer of Spanish Club ... swam on same club team as current Irish teammates Louis Cavadini and Jamie Lutkus ... oldest of two children ... born April 16, 1985 in Mishawaka, Ind. ... son of Kim and Carol Hochstetler ... carries team-best 3.910 cumulative GPA ... named to Dean's List in both of first two collegiate semesters ... enrolled in the College of Engineering as an aerospace engineering major.