Russell Preston Class: Senior Hometown: Boca Raton, Fla. High School: Saint Andrews Event: Freestyle/Backstroke Birthdate: 03/23/1979

AS A JUNIOR: Spent the year overseas in the School of Architecture’s program in Rome, Italy.

AS A SOPHOMORE: One of the top sprint freestyle specialists on the team ... finished ninth at the 1999 BIG EAST Championships in the 50 freestyle ... took fourth place in the 200 freestyle vs. Cleveland State ... swam well early in the year, taking fifth in the 50 freestyle and fourth in the 100 freestyle vs. Army and Air Force ... placed fifth in the 100 freestyle vs. Stanford ... swam the 100 backstroke, 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle at the 1999 BIG EAST Championships ... highest finish of the season came vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee, second place in the 50 freestyle (21.93).

AS A FRESHMAN: Made an impact on relay teams...anchor on each of Notre Dame’s top-four 200 medley relay teams...part of Notre Dame’s top-two 400 freestyle relay teams...had nine top-five dual-meet finishes in the 100 free...won 50 free versus Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Rice.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Won four letters in swimming at Saint Andrew’s School and one in basketball...three-time all-state selection in Florida...placed fourth in the 50 free and fifth in the 100 free as a senior at the state meet...took third in the 50 free and fourth in the 100 free as a junior...seventh in the 50 free as a sophomore...swam in the 50 and 100 free and 100 backstroke at the U.S. Open in San Antonio in December, 1996...earned All-America honors in the 200 medley relay as a freshman and in the 50 and 100 free as a senior...swam 21.40 to set a school record in the 50 free ... born March 23, 1979, in Rochester, Mich....enrolled in the School of Architecture.