Spencer Wike Class: Sophomore Hometown: Sterling, Ill. High School: Sterling High School Event: Free

As a Freshman (2006-07): Placed fourth in the 100-yard backstroke (55.69), fifth in the 200 individual medley (2:00.87) and led the fourth-place 200 medley relay team (1:39.24) in the season opener against Johns Hopkins ... finished eighth in the 100 back (55.45), 10th in the 200 back (2:03.10) and 11th in the 200 IM (2:03.90) against Duke and NC State.

Before Maryland: Captain of his high school team for three seasons ... named team MVP twice ... an Illinois state finalist ... Senior Scholar of the Sterling swim team.

Personal: Son of Maggie and Jim Wike ... brother James (22) swims at Auburn University ... sisters Amanda (25) and Emily (17) ... member of the National Honors Society and a Junior Rotarian ... hobbies include snowmobiling and mountain biking ... enrolled in the College of Letters and Sciences.

Career Bests:
-100 back: 53.70
-100 free: 47.50
-200 IM: 1:57.20

2006-07 Season Bests:
-100 back: 55.45 (at Duke and NC State)
-200 back: 2:03.10 (at Duke and NC State)
-200 IM: 2:03.90 (at Duke and NC State)