Andrew Blyskal Class: Freshman Hometown: Ladenberg, Pa. High School: Avon Grove Event: Freestyle/Back Experience: High School

As a Freshman (2011-12): Finished sixth in the 200 back (1:48.39) and 11th in the 100 back (51.38) at the Terrapin Cup.

Before Maryland: Four-year letterwinner at Avon Grove High School ... named captain of high school team in 2010-2011 ... earned All-American honors three times ... finished seventh in 100 back in Pennsylvania State Championships ... three-time Pennsylvania State Finalist 2009-2011 ... awarded 2011 Outstanding Male Athlete at Avon Grove High School ... also a member of Golden Ram swim club ... 2010 Junior Short Course Finalist.

Personal: Son of James and Stacey Blyskal ... has one sister Allie (21) ... named a PST National Merit Semi-Finalist ... earned Scholastic All-American Swimming honors three times ... was a Special Olympics swim instructor ... member of the National Honors Society and Model United Nations ... craziest ambition is to work on Mythbusters ... majoring in engineering.