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Career Best Times: 20.19 in the 50-yard freestyle; 45.45 in the 100-yard freestyle. General: Has not competed since 2005-06 season because of recurring injury problems...a top sprinter for Carolina...took a medical redshirt in 2006-07 and will medically redshirt again in 2007-08...two-year letterman. 2006-07: Redshirted the season due to injury. 2005-06: Ranked third on the UNC depth chart in the 50 free and seventh in the 100 free...swam in three events at the ACC Championships for Carolina...finished 14th in the 50-yard freestyle at 20.64...swam the third leg on the 200 freestyle relay, splitting a 20.19. 2004-05: Had UNC's top time of the 2004-05 season in the 50-yard freestyle and the fifth best time in the 100 free...had an outstanding season in his first year as a Tar Heel...was the top Carolina finisher at ACC's in the 50-yard freestyle in 10th place at 20.65...anchored the fifth-place 200-yard medley relay team with a 20.18 split...led off the fourth-place 200-yard freestyle relay, turning in a 20.53 split...also led off the 400-yard freestyle relay team with a split of 45.70. Prep: Graduated from Granville High School in Granville, Ohio on June 13, 2004...seven-time All-America selection... was the fastest high school 50-yard freestyler in the country in 2003-04...state champion in the 50-yard freestyle his senior year...Ohio State University pool record holder in the 50-yard freestyle...Junior National Champion in the 50 free...part of the 17-18 year old age bracket national record holding 200-meter freestyle relay team...high school team captain...four-time high school team MVP. Personal: Given name is John Thomas Sands...born December 25, 1985 in Zanesville, Ohio...son of Tom and Pat Sands...has one sister, Sarah.
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