Evan Virtue

Position:
Freestyle, Butterfly
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Roseville, Calif.
High School:
Oakmont

Career Best Times: 1:41.19 in 200 free; 4:26.22 in 500 free; 9:09.20 in 1000 free; 15:19.03 in 1650 free; 49.50 in 100 fly; 1:47.16 in 200 fly; 4:05.18 in 400 IM.
General: A talented returning letterman from the Golden State...excels in the distance freestyle events, particularly from the 500 through the 1650...also recruited as a standout butterfly swimmer.
2010-11 (Freshman): Earned first varsity letter.
Prep: Graduated from Oakmont High School on May 28, 2010...swam the 500 free and 100 fly in high school...swam for California Capital Aquatics under coach Debbie Walker from 2001-10...swam the 400-meter as well as the 500-yard, 1000-yard and 1650-yard freestyles and the 100 and 200 butterfly events...Oakmont High record holder in the 100 fly and 500 free...MVP of team as a senior...CIF All-America in his two primary events...California high school swimming sections champion in the 500 freestyle...Gold+Plus+Academic Award recipient in 2010...excelled with Califor-nia Capital Aquatics where he captained the team...2008, 2009 and 2010 Sierra Nevada Swimming Male Athlete of the Year...2009 National Select Camp attendee...2009-10 National Youth Team member...zone select camp athlete in 2008...won California Aquatics coaches excellence award in '09...Sierra Nevada Olympic Training Center Team in both '07 & '08...2006 Western zone select team...Summer Sanders meet high point recipient in both '08 and '09.
Personal: Full name is Evan Anthony Virtue...son of Kent and Tamara Virtue...was born December 28, 1991 in Roseville, Calif. ...has two brothers...his youngest brother is currently attending Willamette University on a baseball scholarship...stands 5-10 tall...has double major in art and communication studies.

16 Questions With Sophomore Evan Virtue
Section #1: Swimming & Diving
1. The best thing about being a Tar Heel swimmer is being a part of one of the greatest swimming programs around, and being a student at the prestigious University of North Carolina.
2. My favorite thing about competing for Coach DeSelm is his drive to achieve greatness.
3. Since last year the aspect of my training I've worked on the most is butterfly stroke training.
4. My greatest strength as a swimmer is walls.
Section #2: Hobbies & Interests
1. Away from the pool and academic pursuits I like to spend time surfing, playing video games, hanging out.
2. The best movie I've seen recently is Scott Pilgrim vs. The World.
3. If I could compete in another sport at UNC it would be basketball.
4. The music act I'd most like to see in person is Kid Cudi.
Section #3: Food & Beverage
1. After a big meet, I'd like to eat at a buffet spread that included Mexican food, chicken biscuits, pasta, sweet tea.
2. My favorite beverage is sweet tea.
3. My favorite food made by a relative is my Mother's homemade chicken enchiladas.
4. My favorite place to eat in Chapel Hill is Buns.
Section #4: Personality
1. If I possessed the gift of time travel I'd like to go to Woodstock.
2. If I could go to dinner with a famous person it would be Olivia Wilde.
3. My dream job is being a food critic.
4. The most interesting person I've met at UNC is Frank Porter Graham.