At Delaware: 2008-09 Season: Ranked second on the team in the 500-freestyle with a time of 4:40.69 during the CAA meet • also stood sixth on the squad in the 200-free (1:44.27), 1,000-freestyle (10:17.55) and 1,650-yard event (16:52.47) • competed in the 100-free as well.

High School: Two-sport athlete at Coatesville Area High School • three-year letterwinner in swimming • captain his senior year • four-year letterwinner in cross country • placed second in the state as a sophomore • honor student.

Personal: Chad Lewis Gordon • son of David and Margie Gordon • has two younger brothers Jared and Trevor • nursing major at Delaware • worked as a lifeguard over the summer • enjoys hula-hooping while visiting K-Mart stores and sticking metal spoons on his nose • always adjusts goggles while standing on the block and dips them in the water before putting them on.