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Jimmy Howard

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Peoria, Ill.

High School:
Richwoods

Last College:
Saint Louis

Height:
6-3

Event:
Free, Back, Fly

Major:
History and Political Science

AS A SOPHOMORE (2005-06): Posted season-best and all-time top-10 times in the 100 fly (53.85) and 100 free (48.68) at the Horizon League Championships...a member of the 400 free, 800 free, 200 medley and 400 medley relays.

AS A FRESHMAN (Saint Louis University, 2004-05): Was part of three record-setting relay teams at the Conference USA Invitational, competing on the 200 free, 400 free and 200 medley teams that posted the program's lowest times ... finished sixth in the B-Fsinal of the 200 free at the C-USA meet ... took a season-best second place in the 100 free in the Butler/Valparaiso double dual ... turned in six third-place showings in the 50 free.

AT RICHWOODS HIGH: Swam four years for coach Mic McCormick's Knights, but had his senior season cut short by injury ... earned All-Conference four times ... claimed four first-place finishes at sectionals as a junior ... conference champion in 50 and 100 free as a senior ... finished 13th at state in 100 free junior year.

PERSONAL: Born July 4, 1985...son of Tim and Pat Howard...history and political science major.

HOWARD'S CAREER BESTS:
50 Free - 21.91 at C-USA Inv., 2/24/05
100 Free - 48.10 at C-USA Inv., 2/26/05
200 Free - 1:45.11 at C-USA Inv., 2/25/05