Kurtis Carlisle Class: Sophomore Hometown: Tigard, Ore. High School: Tigard Position: Distance/IM Birthdate: 12/03/1981

On Carlisle: Coaches feel Carlisle will have an immediate impact in the distance events.

Before Maryland: Four-year letterwinner at Tigard High School ... also lettered three seasons in water polo ... holds the Tigard High School record in the 500 free ... selected three years all-state in swimming and two years all-state in water polo.

Personal: Dec. 3, 1981 ... son of Kathy and Andy Carlisle ... majoring in chemical engineering ... recruited by Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech.