Mitchell Sherman Class: Junior Hometown: Columbus, OH High School: St. Charles Prep Height / Weight: 5-7 / 160 Event: Back/IM Birthdate: 06/10/1986

Possesses outstanding short-distance and underwater speed ... has a deep love for the sport, team, and University ... has the infectious charm of communicating that passion for swimming at Notre Dame to everyone around him.

As a Sophomore: Cruised through the Ohio State Invitational while setting several top times of the season ... went 24.14 in the 50 Back, 51.87 in the 100 Back, 1:53.08 in the 200 Back, and 1:57.47 in the 200 IM at the meet ... best time in the 100 Fly (56.00) was set during the Shamrock Invitational.

As a Freshman: Clocked BIG EAST "A" cuts in the 100 Back, 200 Back and 200 IM ... fifth on the team in the 100 and 200 Back ... placed 18th in the 100 Back prelims at the BIG EAST Championships in a time of 51.85, which was his top time of the season in the event ... placed 22nd overall in the prelims of the 200 Back at the BIG EAST meet after touching the wall in 1:54.13 ... finished 36th in the 200 IM at the conference meet with a time of 1:55.91 ... posted his top mark in the 200 IM (1:55.20) at the Notre Dame Invitational ... top 200 Back mark of 1:52.12 also came at the Notre Dame Invitational ... received the team's Beeler-Hipp Award ... named to the BIG EAST Academic All-Star Team.

The Sherman File: Won four letters with the varsity swim team at St. Charles ... four-year all-conference, all-city, all-state, and All-American performer ... voted team MVP after junior and senior seasons ... team captain as a senior ... holds school records in 200 IM Relay and 100 Back (51.70) ... swam for 10 years with New Albany Aquatic Club ... competed in 2003 Senior Nationals in the 400 IM Relay ... born on June 10, 1986, in Columbus, Ohio ... son of Renee Sawka and Michael Sherman ... enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business.