Jonathan LaRocque Class: Junior Hometown: Bay City, Mich. High School: John Glenn Event: Back/IM Birthdate: 03/15/1980

Getting to Know Jon LaRocque

•Where were you born?
Bay City, Mich.

•What do you want to be when you grow up?
When I was ten I wanted to be...a cowboy. Now I want to be...a professional power walker.

•What is your favorite movie?
Dumb and Dumber

•Why did you choose Michigan State University?
I chose MSU because of the loveable and caring coaching staff.

•Who is your favourite MSU athlete of all time?
Richard D. Mull

•Top 5 songs on your iPod?

1. Metallica - Whiskey in the Jar
2. O.A.R. - The Black Rock
3. Lynyrd Skynyrd - Freebird
4. Buckethead - Jordan
5. Dayton Family - Flint Town

•GREEN or WHITE???
Green

•Who would win in a 25 yd. freestyle...Kathleen Milloy, Matt Gianiodis, or Manny Noguchi?
I don't know, but I'd pay to watch it.

Sophomore Season: Won the 200 back vs. Oakland (1/25) with a time of 1:52.48...Took third in the 100 free vs. St. Bonaventure (11/8) with a time of 48.89...Swam the 200 medley and free relays...200 medley relay team took first place at Valparaiso (1/11) with a time of 1:34.70.

Freshman Season: Opened season with fourth-place swims in the 100 and 200 back versus Iowa (10/28) ... Scored in the 200 back at Notre Dame (11/10) ... Placed second in the 100 back (54.44) versus Ball State (12/9) ... Notched a fourth-place effort in 100 back against Purdue (1/13) ... Scored in 100 and 200 back in regular season finale versus Oakland (1/19) ... Competed in the 200 IM and 400 medley relay at the Big Ten Championships.

High School: Four-year letterwinner in swimming and baseball at John Glenn High School ... Earned All-America honors in six events ... Named Independent Swim Conference Swimmer of the Meet four times ... Swam for the Flint Falcons club team for four years.

personal: Born March 15, 1988 in Saginaw, Mich. ... Son of Robert and Debra LaRocque ... Packaging major.