| Frank Krakowski |
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The fastest man in school history ... enters final season as the University recordholder in the 50 free (20.45) and the second-quickest ever in the 100 free (45.15) and 100 fly (48.92) ... prolific relay swimmer is part of three Irish-record relays, anchoring 200 medley relay (1:30.48), covering the butterfly portion in the 400 medley (3:19.45), and swimming second in the 200 free (1:21.30) ... in all, he has been a part of each of the top three Irish relays in both the 200 medley and 200 free, as well as the two fastest ever in the 400 medley ... holds two of the three sub-20.70 times ever posted by Irish swimmers in the 50 ... his career-best in the 100 is just .08 seconds off Ray Fitzpatricks's record (45.07) ... has scored 140 points in BIG EAST Championships, including reaching the evening finals in eight of nine individual events ... combines with teammates Tim Kegelman and Louis Cavadini to have posted all of the 19 best times in Irish history in the 100 fly, as he holds four of the top eight marks ... has been a part of the second-fastest time in school history in four relays: 200 and 400 medley, 200 and 400 free ... earned all-BIG EAST honors in 2003 as part of third-place 200 medley relay ... loves to race ... brings a needed race-day enthusiasm and toughness to the team.
AS A JUNIOR: One of top Irish sprinters again, finishing second on team in 50 free (20.86), 100 free (45.81), and 100 fly (49.00) ... also important part of Irish relays, taking part in four of them ... anchored 200 medley relay that broke school record in taking fourth at the conference meet and posting the 30th-fastest time in Division I (1:30.48) ... swam second leg on school-record-setting 200 free relay that was 35th-quickest in the nation (1:21.30) and anchored 400 medley relay that posted the second-fastest time in program history in being 42nd nationally ... finished third on team in points scored (361) and first among non-rookies ... major part of Notre Dame's BIG EAST runner-up effort that featured the highest point total in school history, as he contributed 49 points at the conference meet (third-best on the team) ... finished fifth in the BIG EAST meet in the 100 fly after qualifying fourth ... took 13th in the 100 free and 14th in the 50 free ... also swam second leg of 400 free relay that turned in third-quickest time in school history in taking sixth place and clinching Notre Dame's runner-up finish in the team standings ... posted seven dual-meet race victories: five in the 50 free and a pair in the 100 ... won the 50 free at North Carolina (23rd at NCAAs) and vs. Wyoming (22nd at NCAAs) ... anchored 200 medley relay team that set a Notre Dame Invitational record in finishing first with a time of 1:31.62 ... also took part in first-place 200 free relay at NDI ... led off a pair of relays - 200 freestyle (1:25.55) and 400 butterfly (3:26.70) - that set meet records at the Dennis Stark Relays ... also swam on 16 relays that posted first-place finishes in dual-meet action, including wins against #19 BYU in the 200 medley and vs. Wyoming in the 400 free.
AS A SOPHOMORE: Led Irish in points scored and was a part of five University records in 2002-03 ... broke own school mark in 100 butterfly (48.92) ... set Irish record in 50 free twice on same day of BIG EAST Championships, finishing seventh with time of 20.45 ... swam butterfly leg on 200 and 400 medley relays that set school records at BIG EAST meet ... earned all-BIG EAST honors for the former, which finished third ... also was part of 200 free relay that broke University mark ... led off 400 free relay that delivered second-best time in school history ... was seventh in 100 free and 100 fly ... had six individual wins in dual-meet action (three each in 50 free and 100 fly) ... also finished second or third 11 times ... swam 200 fly vs. Cleveland State ... one of three recipients of team's Most Improved award for improvement throughout the season.
AS A FRESHMAN: Stepped on the team as a rookie in 2001-02 and provided immediate help in the sprint freestyle ... posted the team's top times in the 50 free (21.05), 100 free (46.14) and 100 fly (49.45) ... qualified in all three events for the BIG EAST Championships ... took 12th place in the 100 fly at the BIG EAST meet ... a consistent dual-meet standout with 10 individual victories ... won the 50 free vs. TCU and American ... won the 100 free vs. Kalamazoo ... dominated in the 100 fly, posting seven victories.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Four-year letterwinner in swimming at Cathedral Prep ... also earned three letters in water polo ... one of the most successful swimmers in school history ... graduated while owning 11 of 16 varsity swimming records ... Pennsylvania state champion in the 100-yard butterfly in 2001 ... earned 12 All-America honors during his prep career ... served as team captain of 2001 state championship team, while also earning the team MVP award ... earned all-state honors all four years ... helped team post an undefeated dual-meet record in 2000-01 ... a highly-decorated member of the water polo team ... led team to a runner-up finish in the state championship in 2000-01 ... earned all-state honors three times and led the team in scoring, assists and sprints during his senior season ... was on both prep squads with current teammate Doug Bauman ... member of the National Honor Society ... born Aug. 16, 1982, in Erie, Pa. ... tabbed a BIG EAST Academic All-Star in 2002 and `04 ... enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business as a finance major.
