Connor McDonald
	Class: Sophomore Hometown: Lake Oswego, Oregon High School: Jesuit Position: BK

At a glance: Adds depth to Ohio State's backstroke contingent ... was one of six freshmen to compete at the 2012 Big Ten championships ... swam at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials, competing in the 100m and 200m backstroke events.

As a freshman (2012): Scored points at his first Big Ten championships with a 16th-place finish in the 100m backstroke ... also swam in the 200m backstroke and 200m individual medley events at Big Tens ... posted a personal best in the 400m individual medley at the Ohio State Winter Invitational (4:11.55) ... academically, picked up CSCAA All-America and Ohio State Scholar-Athlete recognition.

Background: Connor attended Jesuit High School in Portland, Oregon ... only swam for his high school his freshman year, instead swam with the Hillsboro Heat club team ... holds five Oregon state records ... won six national age group awards ... intends to major in allied health at Ohio State.