LEADING LIONS

Louis De Leon
Fly/Free
Sr.
San Antonio, TX
A 1997-98 tri-captain, Louis returns for his fourth season as one of the Lions' top flyers...One of the team's hardest workers, DeLeon has never missed practice in three years...He was a member of Athletes In Action swim team that competed in this past summer's senior nationals...He has consistently dropped times in all events...He will concentrate mostly on 100 and 200 fly races this season...Strong leader whose actions speak louder then words...Top ten in his high school graduating class at Highland High in San Antonio, Texas...political science major

Chris Ferris
Dist Free
Jr.
Oswego, IL
One of the more talented freshmen in 1995-96. . . Eastern qualifier in three events and point producer in two....Achieved lifetime bests in the 500, 1000, and 1650 frees last year...Should be the top distance man again in 97-98...Looking to score in three events at this year's championships....Dedicated athlete who works hard, could develop into an Eastern finalist this year...Could also swim a leg of the 800 free relay...An Illinois state finalist for powerful Naperville Central...YMCA national finalist . . . history major.

Matt Gilman
IM/Brst/Free
Sr.
Norman, OK
1997-98 tri-captain is the Lions' most versatile swimmer...Has scored key dual meet points in almost every event in his first two years...Three-time Eastern qualifier. . .His sophomore year he scored in 400 I.M....With continued development, could score in three individual events and possibly make the finals in two....Lead singer for campus band Fat Free Cookie and music director and disc jockey for a local New York City radio station, WBAR. . .Led Norman High to Oklahoma State championship . . . First in his class. . . film major.

Roy Griffith
Spr. Free
Sr.
Lindsay, CA
1997-98 tri-captain...Griffith has steadily improved each year...Finished sixth in the 50 free (20.73) at 1996-97 EISL Championships...Participated in three of the Lions' five relays at last year's championships with all three relays making it to the finals...Looking to develop his 100 fly and free races this year as well as establish a new varsity record in the 50 free...architecture major.

Sharif Khaleel
Spr Free/Fly/Brst
Jr.
Edina, MN
Another of the talented freshmen in the Class of '99...Sometimes wishes he were still playing hockey for the Minnesota North Stars ...A top sprinter last year. . . His senior year, Khaleel swam on three relays at Easterns as well as in three individual events...Has the ability to final in at least two events, maybe three, this year...Should be a part of a 400 free relay that could break three minutes and set a new school record (currently at 2:59.60)...Minnesota state finalist in 50 free and 100 breast for Edina High...engineering.

Peter Leong
Free/Fly
So.
Singapore
Co-winner of the 1996-97 Most Outstanding Freshman Swimmer...Leong was the Lions' top 100 and 200 butterflier last year, losing only two races all year...At league championships he placed 13th in the 200 fly...Will work on his 200 free race this year as well as go after the school record for the 200 fly...One lof his nation's best swimmers...Peter wants to qualify for the Asian Games this year...engineering/applied physics major.

Michael McCosker
Mid Dist Free
Sr.
Alamo, CA
Shared Most Outstanding Freshman award of 94-95....Followed up his successful first year with a banner sophomore season....Junior year was his best yet...Scored in three events, 500 fr (4:31.13), 1000 fr. (9:28.15) and 1650 fr. (16:03.93) as well as swimming anchor leg in the 800 free relay...Lions look for McCosker to lead the distance men during his final year and to add to his scoring totals at Easterns...Attended San Ramon Valley High...economics/philosphy major.

Joe Rudler
Breast
So.
Erie, PA
Returns as one of the top breaststrokers in the league...Was co-winner of the Most Outstanding Freshman Award for 1996-97...Placed in both the 100 and 200 breast events at last year's Easterns...Consolation winner of the 200 breast in 2:04.5, the second fastest time ever for a freshman...Lions look to Rudler to take over the 100 chores this season as well as develop his butterfly and I.M. races...Father coaches football at McDowell High School, one of the top teams in Pennsylvania...architecture major.