Brendan Whalen Class: Senior Hometown: Longwood, FL High School: Trinity Prepatory Height / Weight: 5-11 / 160 Position: Breast Birthdate: 06/19/1984

Breaststroke-only specialist provides depth in that area ... possesses good work ethic ... struggled with injuries at times in first collegiate season.

AS A FRESHMAN: Ranked seventh on team in 100 breaststroke, with a BIG EAST B time of 59.81, but did not qualify for BIG EAST Championships ... scored six points ... four of them came from a 21st-place finish in the 100 breast in the Notre Dame Invitational ... ended up 24th in the 200 breast ... other season bests were 24.59 in the 50 free, 52.78 in 100 free, 2:12.57 in 200 breast.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Four-year letterwinner at Trinity Preparatory School as a breaststroke and individual medley specialist ... helped prep team claim four conference championships, including state title in his junior year ... earned all-conference and all-city honors in both his junior and senior seasons ... member of Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD) ... oldest of two children ... born June 19, 1984, in Cleveland, Ohio ... son of Kevin and Suzanne Whalen ... enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business.