Kevin Puskaric Class: Sophomore Hometown: Mokena, Ill. High School: Lincoln-Way East Position: Breast

Freshman Season: Won all three events he competed in at St. Bonaventure (11/8), including the 200 IM (1:57.91), 100 breast (58.00) and 200 medley relay (1:35.66)...Placed sixth at the Big Ten Championships in the 200 breast (1:59.83)...Took first place in the 200 breast (2:04.54) at Iowa (10/26) and second in the 100 breast (57.76)...Won the 200 breast in back-to-back meets with times of 2:01.09 and 2:00.98 at Purdue (1/12) and Michigan (1/18), respectively...Took first in the 200 breast vs. Oakland (1/25), clocking a time of 1:59.14.

High School: Earned three varsity letters at Lincoln-Way East for coach Paul Desruissaux ... Placed second at state meet in 100 breast (56.65) as a senior ... Won conference championship in 100 breast during junior season ... Set school records in 200 and 500 free as a sophomore ... Captained the team as a junior and senior ... Also earned three varsity letters in water polo.

Personal: Born Feb. 16, 1989 in Mokena, Ill. ... Son of Howard and Linda Puskaric ... Construction Management major.