Patrick O'Donovan

Position:
Backstroke,Butterfly,Sprint
Height:
6-3
Weight:
null
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Auburn, N.Y.
High School:
Auburn

Career Best Times: 21.00 in 50-yard freestyle; 46.89 in100-yard freestyle; 49.68 in 100-yard backstroke; 1:50.43 in 200-yard backstroke.

2011-12: A third-year letterman who earned ACC Academic Honor Roll accolades for the second time in his career.

2010-11: Earned second varsity letter as one of the team's most reliable backstrokers.

2009-10: Won the 100 backstroke in his first collegiate meet against East Carolina...placed third in the 100 back (50.53) and fourth in the 200 back at the 2010 Triangle College Cup...named to 2009-10 ACC Academic Honor Roll...spring 2010 Dean's List selection.

Prep: Graduated from Auburn High School on June 26, 2009...a four-year member of the Auburn High School swimming team...captained the Section III championship team his senior year...New York high school 100-yard backstroke champion his senior year...New York State Section III record holder in the 100-yard backstroke...a National Honor Society Member

Personal: Full name is Patrick James O'Donovan...the son of Kathleen and James O'Donovan...was born February 2, 1991 in Auburn, N.Y. ...has one sister...journalism and mass communications major...stands 6-3 tall.

20 Questions With Senior Patrick O'Donovan

Section #1: Swimming & Diving

1. The best thing about being a Tar Heel swimmer is competing for a great university alongside my best friends.

2. My favorite thing about competing for Coach DeSelm is his humor on and off the pool deck

3. Since last year the aspect of my training I've worked on the most is recovering.

4. My best friend on another college swimming is Jake Sangren, Cornell.

5. My greatest strength as a swimmer is being optimistic.

Section #2: Hobbies & Interests

1. Away from the pool and academic pursuits I like to spend time with friends.

2. The best movie I've seen recently is Drive.

3. If I could compete in another sport at UNC it would be lax.

4. The music act I'd most like to see in person is Porter Robinson.

5. The personal interest I have that might surprise my teammates is dunking on Alex Gianino.

Section #3: Food & Beverage

1. After a big meet, I'd like to eat at a buffet spread that included the entire Taco Bell menu, and Oreos + milk.

2. My favorite beverage is sweet tea.

3. My favorite food made by a relative is Mom's taco dip.

4. My favorite place to eat in Chapel Hill is Sutton's.

5. My favorite guilty pleasure food wise is Oreos and milk.

Section #4: Personality

1. If I possessed the gift of time travel I'd like to go relive the past 3 years, especially the very beginning of freshman year, the UVA dual meet last year and 515 Merritt Mill Rd events.

2. My most prized personal possession is my iPhone.

3. If I could go to dinner with a famous person it would be alum Chandler Thomas.

4. My dream job is world traveling DJ/producer.

5. The most interesting person I've met at UNC is a tie between DJ Gooey (Sean Lane) and DOC.