Jonathan Whitcomb Class: Sophomore Hometown: Mequon, WI High School: Homestead Height / Weight: 5-10 / 160 Event: Back/Free

AS A FRESHMAN: Swam 20 backstroke races throughout the year ... best 100 Back (51.93) came during the BIG EAST Championships ... top 200 Back (1:51.64) was also posted at the league meet ... went 4:35.64 in the 500 Free at the league meet for a season- best in that event ... earned the team's Beeler-Hipp award.

THE WHITCOMB FILE: Prepped at Homestead (Wis.) ... earned an All-American honor in the 100 Back ... high school team captain ... graduated with distinguished honors, finishing in the top 10 of his class ... youngest of five children, each of whom are swimmers ... participated in the 2004 USA Luge training camp held in Marquette, Mich. ... grandfather and uncle graduated from Notre Dame ... enrolled in the First Year of Studies.

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