Philip Owen

Position:
Freestyle
Height:
6-5
Weight:
175
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Scottsdale, Ariz.
High School:
Saguaro

Career Best Times: 1:37.98 in 200-yard freestyle (10th in school history); 4:24.32 in 500-yard freestyle; 9:12.51 in 1000-yard freestyle (8th in school history); 15:10.73 in 1650-yard freestyle (4th in school history).

General: One of the top returning distance freestyles for the team after competing at the 2007 NCAA Championships in the 500 and 1650 freestyle...one of the tri-captains of the 2007-08 Tar Heel team...ranks in the Top 10 in school history in three events...graduate of Carolina Leadership Academy's Rising Stars and Veteran Leaders program.

2006-07: Competed at NCAA Championships in the 500 free, 1650 free and on the 800-yard freestyle relay team...placed third in the 1650-yard free at ACC Championships with a career best 15:10.73, an NCAA B qualifying time...took sixth, also with an NCAA B qualifying time, in the 500-yard freestyle at ACC's at 4:24.32...finished seventh with a career best of 1:37.98 in the 200-yard free...anchored the 800-yard freestyle relay that earned third at ACC Championships...named All-ACC in the 1650-yard freestyle ...named to 2006-07 ACC Academic Honor Roll...spring semester 2007 Dean's List choice...tapped for 2006-07 All-ACC Swimming Academic Team...voted team's most improved swimmer.

2005-06: Competed in the 200-, 500- and 1650-yard freestyle events and 800-yard freestyle relay for Carolina at the ACC Championships...anchored 800 free relay which placed fourth in 1:39.16...took 10th in the 1650 free and 14th in the 500 free...All-ACC Academic Team selection.

2004-05: Ranked No. 2 on the depth chart in the 500-, 1000- and 1650-yard freestyles ...emerged as one of the Tar Heels' top threats in the distance freestyle...recorded three career bests in his events at the ACC Championships...shared the Richard Jamerson Memorial Award for most improved swimmer...swam a career best 4:26.39 in the 500-yard freestyle to win the consolation final ...recorded a ninth place finish overall in the event...was the anchor for the second-place 800-yard freestyle relay...placed ninth in the 1650-yard free in a career best 15:25.66...made the Dean's List in the Fall semester...garnered ACC Academic Honor Roll accolades.

Prep: Graduated from Saguaro High School in May 2004...the 2003 Arizona 4A Swimmer of the Year...two-time state champion in the 500-yard freestyle...state champion in the 200-yard freestyle...graduated with honors. Personal: Given name is Philip Lombard Owen...born December 19, 1985 in Mesa, Ariz....son of Bill and Peggy Owen...has two brothers, Ruben, 29, and Matthew, 23 ...Matthew swam for the University of Georgia.

Phil Factoids
Academic Major at Carolina: Journalism
Career Plans: Undetermined
Hobbies: Reading, Watching Movies
Athlete I Most Admire: Paul Weir
Biggest Sports Thrill: Watching UNC win the 2005 basketball national championship
Person Who Has Had The Greatest Influence on My Athletic Career: Frank Comfort
Favorte Book: The Alchemist
Favorite Magazine: Newsweek
Favorite Food: Breakfast Food
Favorite Movie: The Rock
Favorite TV Show: Dirty Jobs
Favorite Website To Visit: www.itarheel.com
City I've Never Been To But Want To Visit: New York City
Entertainment Figure I'd Most Like To Have Dinner With: Sean Connery