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Career Best Times: 3:57.09 in 400-yard individual medley; 1:46.47 in 200-yard backstroke (3rd in school history); 1:39.86 in 200-yard freestyle; 1:49.23 in 200-yard individual medley (8th in school history). General: Returning letter winner who is one of Carolina's most versatile swimmers...an outstanding IMer, backstroker and middle distance freestyler...swam for the North Carolina Aquatic Club before coming to Carolina...got good experience as a freshman by competing at NCAA meet. 2006-07: Competed in two events at the NCAA Championships -- the 200-yard individual medley and the 800-yard freestyle relay which placed 18th...earned a career best in the 200 IM, placing ninth at ACC Championships and moving him into eighth place on UNC's All-Time Top 10 list...finished seventh in the 200-yard backstroke...was just off a career best with a 1:39.95 in the 200 freestyle...was on the 800-yard freestyle relay which placed third at the ACC Championships...his performance in the 200-yard back was fast enough to place him third on the UNC All-Time Top 10...named to 2006-07 ACC Academic Honor Roll...fall semester 2006 Dean's List selection. Prep: Graduated from Chapel Hill High School in June 2006...swam at CHHS for four years swimming the 100 & 200 back, 200 & 400 IM and 50, 100, 200 frees...senior national U.S. Swimming qualifier while in high school...won mltiple high school individual state titles...already a 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier in multiple events. Personal: Given name is Jeffrey Edward James...nicknamed Thunderbreeze and The Spaniard...son of Steve and Linda James...was born August 26, 1988 in Pittsburgh, Pa....has three brothers, Steve, 25, Dave, 22, and Scott, 14. The Jury on Jeff
Academic Major: Journalism
Career Plans: Be a stay at home dad or run a restaurant with teammate Mike Wilson |
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