Jimmy McLaughlin

Event: Butterfly
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Herndon, Va.

 

Skinner on McLaughlin: "Jimmy may be our best athlete. He has natural speed and coordination. He has potential to be an ACC threat as a freshman."

High School: A member of the Herndon Commanders club team ... finished first in the 100-yard backstroke and second in the 100-yard butterfly at the state high school championships senior year ... finished fifth and fourth in the 100-yard backstroke and 200-yard individual medley, respectively, as a sophomore at states ... took eighth in the 100-yard backstroke and 10^th in the 100-yard butterfly as a freshman ... made six Junior National cuts over three years with club team ... earned first-team all-state, all-district, all-region, all-metro and all-american in the 100-yard backstroke, 100-yard butterfly and in the 200-yard medley relay as a senior ... set three school records his final year at Herndon.

Personal: James Roderick McLaughlin ... Born May 19, 1988, in Fairfax, Va. ... Son of Kathy and Rody McLaughlin ... Has three siblings, Tommy, Christian and Patrick ... Plans to major in aerospace engineering.