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National: Placed 27th at the 2003 U.S. Summer Nationals in the 100 fly ... Competed at the 2001 U.S. National Summer Sectional Meet in the 100 fly and 200 IM.
As a Freshman in 2002-03: Clocked in with a season-best time of 1:02.43 in the 100 breaststroke at the University of the Pacific Invitational (10/26) ... Swam the 100 butterfly in a season-best 50.07 and the 200 butterfly (1:52.53) against California (2/22) ... Turned in a season-best time of 1:58.58 in the 200 individual medley versus San Francisco State (11/7).
Prep: A 2002 graduate of Red Mountain High School in Mesa, Ariz. ... Four-year letterwinner in swimming ... Captained HS team his junior and senior seasons ... Coached by Mike Peterson ... All-American (100 fly and 200 IM) in 2002 ... Won state title in 100 fly his senior year ... 2001 and '02 All-American Academic Scholar ... Holds high school records in the 100 free, 200 free, 100 fly, 200 IM, 200 medley relay, 200 free relay and 400 free relay ... Finished second in 200 IM at state championships in 2002 ... Took second in the 100 breast and 100 fly his junior year at state ... Member of Desert Thunder Aquatics Club.
Personal: Majoring in International Relations ... Parents are Bill Passey and Kristen Magnuson-Passey and mother, Linda Passey ... Has one sister, Lori (37) and one brother, Christopher (18) ... Father swam for USC and competed in 1968 Olympic Trials ... Born in Phoenix, Ariz. ... Enjoys snow skiing, music, latin dancing and art ... Contemplated profession is investment banking.