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Career Best Times: 4:27.63 in 500-yard freestyle; 9:12.80 in 1000-yard freestyle (9th in school history); 15:33.01 in 1650-yard freestyle; 1:48.09 in 200-yard butterfly (10th in school history); 1:49.90 in 200-yard individual medley; 3:53.38 in 400-yard individual medley (7th in school history).
General: Strong performer in the IM, butterfly, breaststroke and distance freestyle events...the top returning swimmer on the depth chart for the Tar Heels in the 100 fly and 400 IM...swam in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece for his native Malaysia...ranks on the school's all-time Top 10 depth chart in three events... one of UNC's most versatile performers...two-time letterman...prepped in the United States in Jacksonville, Fla., at The Bolles School.
2005-06: Set several career best times at the ACC Championships...finished 13th in the 500-yard freestyle in 4:27.63, sixth in the 200-yard butterfly in 1:49.34 and fifth in the 400-yard individual medley in 3:53.38...also set a career best against Minnesota in the 1000-yard freestyle with a 9:12.80 clocking...ranked first on Carolina's depth chart in the 400-yard individual medley...named to 2006-07 ACC Academic Honor Roll...also merited a spot on the spring 2007 Dean's List.
Prep: Graduated from The Bolles School on May 28, 2005...a five-time All-America selection there...swam the 1500-meter freestyle in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens for his home country of Malaysia...co-captained Bolles squad his senior year...named 2003 Florida state short course and long course swimmer of the year for the 15-16 age group...was part of three straight team state championship units as Bolles extended its string of state tiles to 17 in a row...as a senior, he was the state champion in the 200-yard individual medley and as a member of 200-yard medley relay and 400-yard freestyle relay teams while taking second in the 500-yard free...in his junior year, he captured the 500-yard freestyle and competed on 200-yard freestyle relay and 400-yard freestyle relay state championships...that same year he finished as a runner-up in the 200-yard individual medley...was part of two state championship relays as a sophomore ...finished third in the 1500-yard freestyle and was part of the winning 800-meter freestyle relay at the Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam...also competed in the 2003 Barcelona World Championships...a member of both the National Honor Society and French National Honor Society.
Personal: Given name is Yi-khy Saw...nicknamed Pikachu...was born on July 1, 1986 in Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia...he is the son of Boon Hoe and Khuay Sim Saw...he has one sister, Yuit-wen Saw, 28.
The Eclectic Yi-Khy
Academic Major at Carolina: Business Administration
Career Plans: Undetermined
Hobbies: Basketball, Soccer, Swimming, Guitar
Athlete I Most Admire: Dara Torres
Biggest Sports Thrill: The 2004 Olympics Opening Ceremony
Person Who Has Had The Greatest Influence on My Athletic Career: My Family
Favorite Book: To Hate Like This Is To Be Happy Forever
Favorite Magazine: ESPN The Magazine, Sports Illustrated, Stuff, FHM
Favorite Food: Almost Everything
Favorite Movie: Bourne Ultimatum, 300, Gladiator, Knocked Up, Blades of Glory, Wedding Crashers
Favorite TV Show: Heroes, Everybody Loves Raymond, Friends, The Office
Favorite Website to Visit: ESPN.com, Soccernet.com, Scout.com, Gamespot.com
City I've Never Been To But Want To Visit: Paris
Entertainment Figure I'd Most Like To Have Dinner With: Will Ferrell
