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  Eric Olesen
Eric Olesen

Player Profile
Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Kingwood, Texas

High School:
Kingwood

Height / Weight:
5-10 / 160

Position:
Free/Back/Fly

UVA Career Best: 100 Fly (48.98), 100 Back (49.81), 200 Back (1:50.87)

One of the top high school backstroke recruits in the country ... will challenge immediately for a leadoff spot in the 200 and 400 medley relays ... could be an ACC finalist in the 100 fly and 100 back this year with the potential to be an NCAA qualifier in the future.

Prep & Personal- Five-time Texas State champion ... three-time Kingwood High School MVP ... recipient of fifteen All-State awards ... thirteen All-American awards ... 2006 National Runner-Up in 100 back, 200 medley relay, and 400 free relay ... volunteered with the Houston Boys and Girls Club Outreach Swim program ... 2004-05 National Honor Society member ... 2004-06 National Spanish Honor Society member ... has sister Alesha (19) ... son of John and Karen Olesen ... born July 9, 1988 in Houston, Texas.

 

 

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