• 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist, 4x100 Freestyle Relay
• 3-Time World Champion
• 2-Time U.S. National Champion
• 20-Time All American
• 2007 PAC-10 Swimmer of the Year
• 12-Time PAC-10 Champion
• ESPN The Magazine University Division Player of the Year, 2007
• Stanford Al Masters Award (Stanford's Highest Athletic Honor)
• NCAA Top VIII Award (honors eight outstanding senior student-athletes each season)
• NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship award winner
• Rhodes Scholar Finalist
• American Record Holder, 50 Free

Representing the USA in the 2008 Olympic Games

Favorite Food: Chocolate Chip Cookies

Favorite Movie: The Matrix

First Swim Race: Age 6

Hobbies: Guitar, photography

Favorite Video Game: Super Mario Brothers

Background in Swimming: I started swimming because my older sister was on the swim team and I wanted to do everything that she did.  My sister and my very first coaches definitely motivated me to keep swimming, and I really liked the team aspect of the sport.  I have always used my teammates to help me race faster and overcome hard times, and I think having good friends and people to train with is critical to swimming fast.