THOMAS STOUGHTON

University of Redlands

Swimming

The lowdown: The senior team captain is the Bulldogs top breastroker and individual medley swimmer. Won the 400 IM (4:25.36) and the 100 breaststroke (1:03.95) in the team’s most recent meet against Cal Lutheran and won the 200 breast (2:20.39) and the 200 IM (2:01.39) in the previous meet against Occidental. Has been part of SCIAC championship teams all three years this far. Placed second in the 200 breast and third in the 100 breast at last year’s SCIAC championship and also contributed on three relays. Carries a 3.64 GPA and is a presidental scholarship recipient and member of the dean’s list.

Age: 22

Hometown: Glendora

High school: Damian High School, 2004

Major: Environmental studies

Favorite athlete: Scott Niedermayer

Favorite team: Anaheim Ducks

Role model: My dad

Can’t miss TV show: American Gladiators

Most embarrassing moment: I got disqualified in a club meet for a flip turn during the transition from back to

breaststroke.

Most memorable sports moment: Senior year at Damien I was ninth in the Division I CIF finals in the 200 IM and

the 100 breaststroke.

Person most influential in your athletic success: My high school and college coaches.

Celebrity you most want to meet: Michael Phelps

Favorite food: Sushi/Japanese

Favorite movie: Top Gun

Last good book you read: Fast Food Nation

Other hobbies: Fly fishing, surfing, hiking

Favorite vacation spot: Maui (staying with my grandpa)

What’s in your CD player/iPOD: Sparta

Best advice anyone has given you: Life it what you make it.

What do you want to be doing in five years?: Working in the field of botany somehere on the West coast.