Steve Cebertowicz
Steve Cebertowicz

Player Profile
Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Milwaukee, Wis.

High School:
Nicolet

Height:
6-3

Event:
Sprint Freestyle

Birthdate:
10/17/1989

Experience:
One-Year Letterman

Major:
Undeclared

Career Best Times: 20.54 in the 50-yard freestyle; 44.90 in the 100-yard freestyle; 1:40.12 in the 200-yard freestyle.

General: A very talented freestyle sprinter who signed with the Tar Heels in the spring recruiting class...enters his freshman year ranked No. 2 on Carolina's preseason depth chart in the 50-yard freestyle and No. 3 on the same chart in the 100-yard freestyle...will fill the void in the sprints Carolina has after the graduations of Robby Swendiman and Zach Swartz.

Long Course Highlights: Competed in the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials in the 50-meter freestyle and the 100-meter freestyle.

Prep: Graduated from Nicolet High School in June 2008...swam on the varsity swim team for four years...six-time YMCA National Champion in individual freestyle and on relay teams...six-time NISCA All-America selection...captain of the Nicolet High School team...captain of the Schroeder YMCA squad.

Personal: Name is Steven Michael Cebertowicz...grandson of Richard and Mary Purucker...was born October 17, 1989 in Milwaukee, Wis. ...has two sisters, Nicky, 22, and Jenny, 22.

Speaking of Steven
Academic Major at Carolina: Undeclared
Career Plans: To be the first person to circumnavigate the world via submarine
Hobbies: Eating contests, collecting fortune cookies
Athlete I Most Admire: Michael Jordan
Biggest Sports Thrill: Be a part of breaking the 15-18 400 medley relay national record at the 2008 long course Junior National Championships
People Who Have Had the Greatest Influence on My Athletic Career: My grandparents, Adam Mania, Jason Procto
Favorite Book: Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
Favorite Magazine: Cook's Illustrated
Favorite Food: Mahi Mahi
Favorite Movie: Ocean's 11
Favorite TV Show: Entourage
Favorite Website to Visit: Search For Me
City I've Never Been To But Want To Visit: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Entertainment Figure I'd Most Like To Have Dinner With: Adriana Lima