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National Success
• Posted a 2:13.61 to finish 10th in the 200-meter breaststroke in the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials
• Placed 13th in the 200-meter breaststroke at the 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials
• Member of the 2005 U.S. junior national team
College Success
• In the 2008 NCAA Championships, finished third in the 200-yard breaststroke (1:54.65; his 1:54.14 prelim time was Cal's best last year), 14th in the 100 breaststroke (53.60; his 53.35 prelim time was Cal's third-fastest time last year) and 16th in the 200-yard individual medley (1:46.60; his 1:45.96 prelim time was Cal's fourth-best time of the season)
• Finished third in the 200 breaststroke (1:56.30), ninth in the 100 breaststroke (53.93) and 13th in the 200 IM (1:48.43) in the 2008 Pac-10 Championships
• As a freshman, set the West Virginia University school record in the 200 breaststroke with a time of 1:57.75
• Helped West Virginia claim the 2007 Big East Conference title
High School Success
• At Rio Vista High School was a four-time high school All-American
• Held national age group records (11-12, 13-14) in the 200 breast and was .06 off the 17-18 200 breast long course national record (2:13.55)
Personal
• Parents are Dan and Christine Mahoney
• Undeclared major
• Born Aug. 12, 1988, in Lodi, Calif.
CAL CAREER BESTS 100 Breast 53.35 200 Breast 1:54.14 200 IM 1:45.96
What do you think makes Cal unique and distinct from any other school?
The great diversity this school has. Whether it's the campus or the people - Berkeley has it all.
What was your favorite class you have taken so far and why?
My favorite class so far was Art 13 with professor Ali Dadgar. It was great because it was all up to you what kind of art you wanted to make and how you wanted to do it.
What is your favorite part of training?
Weights and the massages.
What would you say makes Cal swimming team different than any other?
We always have a lot to prove because many people count us out too early.
