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Career Best Times: 20.44 in the 50-yard freestyle; 44.98 in the 100-yard freestyle; 1:37.66 in the 200-yad freestyle; 47.59 in the 100-yard butterfly; 49.49 in the 100-yard backstroke. General: Three-year letterman...ranks second in UNC history in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 47.59 seconds and fifth in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 49.49...only 0.73 seconds off the butterfly record...was one of the top recruits in the nation coming out of high school in 2001...made an immediate impact in the freestyle events and on relays for the Tar Heels...senior national qualifier...swam for Upper Arlington Swim Club under coach Kevin Chapman. 2003-04: Swam another outstanding ACC Championship meet...finished just half a second out of the 100-yard butterfly title taking second in 48.04...placed eighth in the 100-yard backstroke at 50.00...took 14th in the 50-yard freestyle in 20.86...led off the sixth place 200-yard freestyle relay team...swam the butterfly leg of the fifth place 400-yard medley relay team...also swam the butterfly leg of the 200-yard medley relay...named to 2004 All-ACC Team. 2002-03: Qualified to swim in the NCAA Championships where he took 30th in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 48.41...2003 All-ACC selection...2003 ACC champion in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 47.59...placed sixth in the 100-yard backstroke at 49.85 and 18th in the 100-yard freestyle at 45.64...led off the 200 free relay which placed fifth and swam the second leg on the 400 free relay which took third place...swam the butterfly legs on the 200 medley relay which placed third and the 400 medley relay which placed fourth. 2001-02: Named to 2002 ACC Academic Honor Roll...had an outstanding ACC Meet his freshman season...swam on four UNC relays...the 200 MR was second, 400 MR was fourth and 800 FR and 400 FR were both third...individually he was fourth in the 100 fly, eighth in 50 free and 13th in the 100 free. Prep: Graduated on June 3, 2001 from Upper Arlington High School...lettered four years in swimming and water polo...played club water polo for four years manning hole defense or offense...in swimming, he specialized in freestyle, backstroke and butterfly...led his high school team to a third place finish in the state championships in 1999...that same season Upper Arlington's relays were ranked in the Top 10 nationally...in his junior year of high school, he had the top time in the nation in the 50 free, was ranked second nationally in the 100 free and third in the 200 free...four-time All-America in swimming...two-time Ohio state high school champion...15-time district champion...holds five school records at Upper Arlington...doubled as an All-America in water polo...helped his team to the state water polo title in 2000 and was named tournament MVP...was also dubbed first-team all-state in water polo twice...he was honored by the Ohio Senate as well as the Ohio House of Representatives for his athletic achievements...Scholastic All-America as well as an honor roll student...two-time recipient of the Artistic Achievement Award for his work in ceramics, drawing and painting...winner of the McCoy Artistic Award...graduated with honors, attaining a 3.75 GPA. Personal: Given name is Eduard Matkovic...was born on November 23, 1982 in Zagreb, Croatia...is the son of Ivana and Velimer Matkovic...has one brother...biggest sports thrill was winning the district title as a freshman in high school...hobbies include playing his guitar and listening to music...athletes he most admires are Lance Armstrong and Darren Brooks...a music fanatic, he owns over 1000 CDs from bands as far back as the 1950s...favorite type of food is seafood...his favorite movies are Kill Bill I and II...double majors in psychology and political science. |
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