Kevin Velleca Hometown: O' Fallon, MO High School: Fort Zumwalt South Height / Weight: 6-1 / 165 Event: Back/Free

2003-04 -- led team in 100 back (48.86), which ranks second on Iowa's all-time best performers list... swam lead leg on 200 medley relay that set school record (1:28.66) at Big Ten Championships... also swam anchor leg on team-leading 200 free relay... placed eighth in 100 back (49.48) at Big Ten Championships after swimming a collegiate-best 48.86 in prelims... also swam collegiate bests in 50 free (20.62), 100 free (45.62) and 50 back (22.51) at Big Ten Championships... won 100 back (50.34) and 100 free (46.09) vs. Michigan State... also won 100 back vs. Purdue (49.96), at North Dakota with Brigham Young and Louisville (50.51) and at South Dakota with Truman State (58.74)... recorded 12 top-five performances... swam on eight winning relays... letterwinner.

2002-03 -- won 100 back (52.31) at Indiana and 50 free (21.19) vs. South Dakota... swam collegiate bests in 50 free (21.08), 100 free (46.08) and 100 back (50.41) at Minnesota Invitational... letterwinner.

High School -- six-time all-American... ranked in the top 16 in the 100 back, 50 free and 100 fly by USA Swimming... four-time state champion, five-time all-state selection and 12-time conference champion... set school records in 100 back (50.23), 200 medley relay (1:38.27), 200 free relay (1:26.71) and 400 free relay (3:19.96)... also set five conference records and state record in 100 back... ranked second in all-time high school points scored in Missouri... team captain and conference swimmer of the year as a junior... earned U.S. Army National Scholar Athlete Award... high school coaches were Mike O'Brien and Mike Johns... club coach was Dave McCrary.

Personal -- born December 19, 1983... son of Kevin and Robin Velleca... open major.

Velleca's Collegiate Bests

Event	Time	Meet	Date
50 Free	20.62	at Big Ten Championships	2/26/04
100 Free	45.62	at Big Ten Championships	2/28/04
50 Back	22.51	at Big Ten Championships	2/27/04
100 Back	48.86	at Big Ten Championships	2/27/04
100 Fly	50.22	at Purdue Invitational	11/21/03