Chris Cowley
	Class: Sophomore Hometown: Krugersdorp, South Africa High School: Players Academy College Position: BR

At a glance: Earned a trip to the Big Ten championships during his freshman campaign ... assists the Buckeyes in the breaststroke, particularly the 200 event.

As a freshman (2012): Added to the Buckeye total at the Big Ten Championships with a 16th-place finish in the 200 breaststroke (2:01.44) ... recorded the second best 200 breaststroke time for the team ... ranks fourth for Ohio State in the 100 breaststroke ... placed third at the Ohio State Invitational in the 200 breaststroke with a personal best time of 1:59.14 ... also claimed a personal best at the Ohio State Invitational in the 100 breaststroke in 55.70 ... earned a Top 3 finish in both the 100 and 200 breaststroke at a tri-meet vs. Purdue and Iowa ... recognized as an Ohio State Scholar-Athlete.

Background: Chris attended Players Academy College in Pretoria, South Africa ... a national training squad member ... national champion in the 100 and 200 breaststroke ... third in the 200 breaststroke at the World Trials Championship in 2011 ... plans to attend medical school upon graduation.