Peter Koppel Class: Junior Hometown: Wilmington, DE High School: Archmere Height / Weight: 5-7 / 167 Event: Breast/IM Birthdate: 07/11/1989

AS A SOPHOMORE: Sat out duration of the season due to injury.

AS A FRESHMAN: Came on strong late in the season for the Irish ... registered season-best times in all five events that he swam throughout the year at the BIG EAST Championships ... posted respective times of 58.15 and 2:03.44 in the 50 and 100 Breast at the league meet ... finished the 400 IM in 3:58.91 ... his 100 Breast performance at the BIG EAST meet was nearly two seconds faster than his previous season-best set at the Ohio State Invitational (1:00.10)

THE KOPPEL FILE: Broke the state record in the 200 IM (1:52.49) as a senior at Archmere (Del.) ... along with a title in that event, he finished runner-up in the 100 Breast (58.11) at the state meet ... boasts prominent times in the 400 IM (3:59.89) and 200 Breast (2:03.29) ... three-time team MVP in high school and gained All-America honors following his junior and senior seasons ... son of Donna and Peter Koppel ... born July 11, 1989 in Springfield, Va. ... his brother swims for Dartmouth.

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