Sam Childs Class: Junior Hometown: Palatine, Ill. High School: Fremd High School Event: Freestyle

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2010-11: Named Honorable Mention All-MAC Academic ... won the 200 free with a time of 1:46.65 against Ball State ... competed in seven meets ... swam top times of 22.97 in the 50 free, 48.90 in the 100 free, 1:46.65 in the 200 free and 4:53.26 in the 500 free.

2009-10: Posted career marks in the 50-yard freestyle (21.71), 100-yard freestyle (46.74), and 200-yard freestyle (1:41.20), at the MAC Championships ... Set career time in the 200-yard IM (2:02.15) at the Miami Invitational ... Finished in second place three times; twice on the 400-yard freestyle relay team and once on the 200-yard freestyle relay team.

High School: Team MVP in 2008 and 2009 ... team captain senior year ... enters with top times in 50 freestyle (22.19) 100 freestyle (46.88) 200 freestyle (1:43.00) and 200 IM (1:59.80) ... also played three years of water polo.

Personal: Son of Harry and Janet Childs ... born July 10, 1991 ... graphic design major.