Sam Shimomura Class: Freshman Hometown: Santa Cruz, Calif. High School: Bellarmine College Prep Height / Weight: 6-2 / 195 Position: Free Birthdate: 02/12/1994

College Success

• As a true freshman has swam best times of 1:38.81 in the 200 free, 9:37.92 in the 1000 free and 15:45.88 in the 1650 free during the first half of the 2012-13 season

National Success

• Was fifth in the 800 free and sixth in the 400 free at the 2012 Junior Nationals, as well as an Olympic Trials qualifier in the 200 (1:52.81) and 400 freestyles (3:57.95)

High School Success

• At Bellarmine College Prep was the Central Coast Section record holder in the 200 free (1:35.86), and was a member of the Central Coast Section champion 200 free relay

• Was a 2010-11 USA Swimming Scholastic All-American and was named his school's swimmer of the year in both 2010 and 2011

Personal

• Parents are Scott and Sherri Shimomura

• Undeclared major with an interest in business

• Born February 12, 1994, in Dallas, Texas

CAREER-BEST TIMES

SHORT-COURSE YARDS

200 Free 1:37.97
500 Free 4:25.11
1650 Free 15:24.83

LONG-COURSE METERS

200 Free 1:52.81
400 Free 3:57.95
800 Free 8:12.88
1500 Free 15:57.49