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2013-14 Men's Swimming Roster

Harris Thompson

  • Position Freestyle
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Iowa City, Iowa
  • Highschool Iowa City

Biography


2014-15 ... Left the Panther squad in the middle of his sophomore season... ended up seeing action in four freestyle events, plus the 200-Fly... still finished the year with four Top 3 season marks, including owning the best times in both the 500 and 1000-Free.

2013-14 ... Made a splash as a true freshman as he set a school-record time in the 1000-Free ... while also owning the third fastest finish by a Panther in the 500-Free as well... both marks came at the end-of-season Summit League meet... also saw action in the backstroke, fly and IM individual events... full-time member of the 400, 800 and 1000-Free relay units.

HIGH SCHOOL ... Earned four varsity letters for coaches John Burkle and Ivan Sanchez as a member of the Iowa City HS swim team in Iowa... his squad went undefeated in dual meets during his sophomore campaign.

PERSONAL ... Majoring in elementary education... son of Anthony & Jeanne Thompson... born on March 18.

OUT OF THE WATER WITH HARRIS ... Chose EIU "because it just felt like the right choice"... besides swimming, also enjoys playing ultimate frisbee, disc golf, running and biking... drives a 1997 Honda Minivan... enjoys dining on anything with meat... wishes he would meet actress Emma Watson... likes practically every tv show out there... family owns an old English Bulldog named Hustle Up Thompson... would enjoy switching places with Bruce Wayne, "because I have always wanted to be Batman"... he can't go anywhere without his wallet... wishes he could bring the restaurant Wig & Pen Pizza to EIU's campus... favorite quote comes via Biz Markie -- "don't ever talk to a girl who says she just has a friend."



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