Drew Oberg

Position:
Freestyle, Butterfly
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Spartanburg, S.C.
High School:
Spartanburg

Career Best Times: 48.69 in the 100-yard butterfly; 46.72 in the 100-yard freestyle; 1:50.96 in the 200-yard individual medley; 50.39 in the 100-yard backstroke.

General: A versatile swimmer who excels in the sprints and middle distance events in butterfly, backstroke, freestyle and individual medley ...will begin his freshman year competing for one of the top spots in the 100 butterfly lineup.

Prep: Graduated from Spartanburg High School on May 20, 2009...swam all four years of his high school career specializing in the 200 IM and 100 fly...was a seven-time South Carolina high school individual state champion...also a member of the National Honor Society, Interact Club and Mu Alpha Theta while at Spartanburg High.

Personal: Full name is Thomas Andrew Oberg Jr. ...the son of Andy and Paige Oberg...was born May 2, 1991 in Spartanburg, S.C. ...has a brother, Brad, 13, and a sister, Chrissy, 16.

The Authority On Andrew
Academic Major at Carolina: Business
Career Plans: Orthodontist
Hobbies: Basketball, Ping Pong
Athlete I Most Admire: Vince Carter
Biggest Sports Thrill: Winning the 200 IM at the South Carolina high school state meet as a freshman.
Person Who Has Had The Greatest Influence on My Athletic Career: My club coach Mike Faltraco
Favorite Book: Harry Potter
Favorite Magazine: ESPN The Magazine
Favorite Food: Hamburgers