Christian Higgins Class: Sophomore Hometown: New Canaan, Conn. High School: New Canaan Height / Weight: 6-0 / 182 Position: Breast/IM Birthdate: 01/11/1993

Cal Success

• As a true freshman was an honorable mention All-American in the 100 breast, placing 13th (53.32) at the 2012 NCAA championships

• Was the 2012 Pac-12 runner-up in the 200 breast (1:54.57) and placed sixth in the 100 breast (53.67) at the Pac-12 championships

• Has the school's ninth-best all-time mark in both the 100 (53.15) and the 200 (1:54.57) breast

National Success

• Two-time National Junior Champion in the 100-meter breaststroke (1:02.29 LCM)

• Was a member of the 2010 Junior Pan-Pacific Team that competed in Kihei, Hawaii

• Was a member of the 2010 USA National Youth Team

• Held the 15-16 national age group record in the 100-meter breaststroke

High School Success

• Was a six-time High School All-American

• Named the 2010 Connecticut Swimmer of the Year

Personal

• Parents are Jim and Elke Higgins

• Undeclared major

• Born January 11, 1993, in Greenwhich, Conn.

CAREER-BEST TIMES

SHORT-COURSE YARDS

100 Breast 53.15
200 Breast 1:54.57
400 IM 3:59.54

LONG-COURSE METERS

100 Breast 1:02.29
200 Breast 2:14.14
400 IM 4:35.10