Josh Fleagle
	Class: Freshman Hometown: St. Mary's, Ohio Position: FR/BK/BR Club: Auglaize Mercer YMCA Waves

At a glance: Ranked Ohio's No. 1 prospect in the class of 2012 by SwimmingWorld.com ... won multiple events at the YMCA National Championships: 50 freestyle; 100 freestyle; 200 freestyle ... a member of the U.S. Junior National Team ... qualified for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials in the 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle.

Background: Josh arrives at Ohio State as one of the best swimmers in the class of 2012 ... did not compete at the Ohio High School state championships because he was home schooled; however, projected time in the 100 freestyle would have not only captured the 100 freestyle championship but broken the 20-year-old record held by Olympian Joe Hudepohl ... lists breaking the Ohio 18-under record in the 100 freestyle at the YMCA Nationals as his greatest sports thrill to date ... believes experience at Ohio State will provide preparation for a shot at the 2016 Olympic Games ... likes solving the rubrics cube, doing card tricks and spending time with friends in his spare time ... represented the Auglaize Mercer YMCA Waves ... son of Jeff and Marscia Fleagle.