Brad Hamilton Class: Sophomore Hometown: St. Andrew Parish, Jamaica High School: Baylor School (Chattanooga, Tenn.) Height: 6-2 Event: Freestyle, Butterfly, Breaststroke Experience: Two-Year Letterman

Career Best Times: 20.70 in the 50-yard freestyle; 45.15 in the 100-yard freestyle; 57.16 in the 100-yard breaststroke; 50.36 in the 100-yard butterfly.

General: An outstanding sprinter who will help make up for the loss of several individuals from UNC's 2008 sprint corps lost to graduation...also a solid breaststroker and butterflier...on Carolina's preseason depth chart, he ranks fourth in the 50 free at 20.70, fourth in the 100 free at 45.15, fifth in the 100 fly at 50.36 and third in the 100 breast at 57.16.

Prep: A graduate of the Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tenn. ...swam sprint freestyle, butterfly and breaststroke in high school...captain of the varsity team...two-time Tennessee high school state champion...two-time Eastern Swimming champion...Academic All-America selection.

Personal: Name is Brad Anthony Hamilton...son of Ransford and Merlene Hamilton...was born November 20, 1989 in St. Andrew Parish, Jamaica...has one sister, Nicole, 24.

Hunkering Down With Hamilton
Academic Major at Carolina: Psychology
Career Plans: Sports psychologist
Hobbies: Eating, sleeping, playing tennis, listening to music
Athlete I Most Admire: Michael Jordan
Biggest Sports Thrill: Breaking a 36-year-old Jamaican swimming record
People Who Have Had The Greatest Influence on My Athletic Career: My Parents
Favorite Books: It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life by Lance Armstrong
Favorite Magazine: Sports Illustrated
Favorite Food: Asian Cuisine
Favorite Movies: Gladiator; The Italian Job
Favorite TV Show: House
Favorite Website to Visit: Facebook
City I've Never Been To But Want To Visit: Geneva, Switzerland
Entertainment Figure I'd Most Like To Have Dinner With: Rihanna