Jason McLaughlin

Position:
Butterfly, Individual Medley, Freestyle
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
White Plains, N.Y.
High School:
White Plains

Career Best Times: 4:23.42 in the 500-yard freestyle; 3:56.13 in the 400-yard individual medley; 1:44.37 in the 200-yard butterfly (School Record); 47.77 in the 100-yard butterfly (4th in school history).

General: One of UNC's most versatile and dependable swimmers...is one of three captains for the UNC men's team for the 2009-10 season...three-time returning letterman who owns the school record in the 200-yard butterfly... excels in the distance free, butterfly and IM events.

Long Course Highlights: Swam the 100 and 200-meter butterfly and 400-meter freestyle at the 2009 U.S Open.

2008-09 (Junior): Had a breakout season that was capped off by establishing the school record in the 200-yard butterfly individually and being a member of the 400-yard medley relay at the ACC Championships...named to the All-ACC Team for his performance in the 200-yard butterfly...finished as the runnerup in the event, just .64 of a second out of first place...also placed 13th in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 4:23.46 and 11th in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 47.77 at the ACC Championships...named to the 2008-09 Academic Honor Roll...named to the Dean's List in the spring semester of 2009.

2007-08 (Sophomore): At the ACC Championships he set career best times in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 4:26.96, in the 400-yard IM with a time of 3:56.13 and in the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 1:47.73 ...placed 12th in the 500 free at ACCs...his time in the 200-yard butterfly lifted him into The Top 10 in school history and claimed eighth place at the Championships...his time of 3:57.43 in the 400 IM at the ACC Championships earned him eighth place... was the recipient of the Bruce Webster Memorial Award as Most Dedicated Men's Swimmer on the squad.

2006-07 (Freshman): Competed in three events at the ACC Championships in his freshman season...placed fourth in the 200-yard fly and was the top finisher for Carolina in the event with his time of 1:48.04, moving him up to ninth place on Carolina's All-Time Top 10 list...took ninth place in the 1650 freestyle with a career best 15:25.71...also recorded a career best in the 400-yard IM where he finished seventh in championship finals...finished the year with ACC Top 10 Times in the 1000 and 1650 freestyles and the 400-yard individual medley.

Prep: Was a senior national qualifier in 1000 and 1650 freestyles as a prepster...was the captain of his high school team as a senior...2005-06 high school All-America in the 500 free...four-time All-Section honoree...four-time qualifier for N.Y. state high school championship meet.

Personal: Given name is Jason Oliver McLaughlin...nicknamed Jay...born April 28, 1988 in White Plains, N.Y. ...son of Stephen and Donna McLaughlin...has one brother, Sean, 22, and one sister, Lyndsey, 23.

The Jewel That Is Jason
Major: Sports Administration
Career Plans: Undecided
Hobbies: Playing and watching all sports, beating Hank Browning in all sports
Athlete Most Admired: Derek Jeter
Biggest Sports Thrill: Aaron Boone's walk-off home run in the 2003 ALCS game 7 against the Red Sox
Person With Greatest Influence on Athletic Career: High School Coach Ilan Noach
Favorite Book: Snow in August by Pete Hamill
Favorite Magazine: Sports Illustrated
Favorite Foods: Cheeseburger and French Fries
Favorite Movie: Rudy
Favorite TV Shows: The Simpsons, ESPN SportsCenter, Scrubs
Favorite Website To Visit: espn.com