Sam Metz Class: Sophomore Hometown: Chicago, Ill. High School: New Trier Height / Weight: 6-4 / 185 Position: Free/IM/Breast/Fly Birthdate: 08/02/1991

Cal Success

• Earned All-America honors, swimming the third leg of Cal's 800 free relay that placed fifth at the 2011 NCAA championships

• Also earned honorable mention All-America honors with a 12th place finish in the 500 free (4:20.01)

• Placed 10th in the 500 free, 13th in the 200 free (1:37.43) and 15th in the 1650 free (15:39.23) at the 2011 Pac-10 championships

• Has the school's eighth-best all-time mark in the 500 free (4:18.98)

National Success

• A member of the United States National Youth Team in 2009-10

• For long course meters, has times of 3:56.93 for the 400 free, 2:03.79 for the 200 IM, 2:18.50 for the 200 breast and 2:04.73 for the 200 fly

• Placed third at the 2009 Junior Nationals in the 400 free and 400 IM

High School Success

• Had high school bests of 4:33.87 in the 500 free, 1:50.90 in the 200 IM, 2:03.13 in the 200 breast and 1:50.09 in the 200 fly

• Was on a 400 free relay team that set a national high school public school record with a time of 3:02.24

• Was a three-time Illinois state champion and a High School All-American

PERSONAL

• Parents are Adam and Martha Metz

• Undeclared major

• Born Aug. 2, 1991, in Chicago, Ill.

CAREER-BEST TIMES

SHORT-COURSE YARDS

500 Free 4:18.98
200 IM 1:50.90
200 Breast 2:03.13
200 Fly 1:50.09

LONG-COURSE METERS
400 Free 3:56.93
200 IM 2:03.79
200 Breast 2:18.50
200 Fly 2:04.73