Bill Bauman Class: Junior Hometown: Erie, PA High School: Cathedral Prep Height / Weight: 5-11 / 154 Event: Back Birthdate: 02/10/1987

Two-time monogram winner ... has proven to be a strong force within the Irish backstroke unit.

As a Sophomore: Finished in 21.94 in the 50 Free at the Ohio State Invitational ... top time in the 100 Free (49.45) came against Northwestern ... at the BIG EAST Conference Championships, darted through with performances of 51.76 in the 100 Back, 1:52.87 in the 200 Back, and 1:55.69 in the 200 IM.

As a Freshman: Clocked BIG EAST "A" cuts in the 100 Back, 200 Back and 200 IM ... placed 30th in the prelims of the 100 Back at the BIG EAST Championships with a time of 53.62 ... his top 100 Back time (52.86) occurred at the Notre Dame Invitational ... top 200 Back time of 1:57.76 came at the BIG EAST Championships ... placed 34th in the prelims of that event ... finished 42nd in the prelims of the 200 IM at the conference meet with a time of 1:57.49 ... named to the BIG EAST Academic All-Star Team ... earned a monogram.

The Bauman File: Four-year letterwinner in swimming at Cathedral Preparatory School ... gained all-conference, all-city, all-state, and All-American honors in sophomore, junior, and senior years ... regional champion all four years of prep career ... conference champion sophomore, junior, and senior years ... team captain and MVP during an undefeated senior year ... also three-year letterwinner in water polo ... earned all-city and all-state water polo honors since sophomore year ... All-American second-team his senior year ... water polo team captain and MVP... school and district record-holder in 200 IM, 200 IM Relay, 400 Free Relay ... older brother, Doug, was an accomplished swimmer for the Irish before graduating in May of 2006 ... son of Carolyn and John Bauman ... enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business.