James Dragon

Hometown: Muscatine, IA High School: Muscatine Event: Fly/IM

Iowa Items -- his best time in 100 fly (49.15) ranks eighth on Iowa's all-time best performers list... swam on 400 medley relays that rank sixth (3:18.67-2009) and ninth (3:18.74-2007) in school history.

2008-09 -- led team in 100 fly (49.15)... that time ranks eighth on Iowa's all-time best performers list... also swam third leg on team-leading 400 medley relay (3:18.27) that placed ninth at Big Ten Championships... academic all-Big Ten... letterwinner.

2007-08 -- recorded eight top-five finishes... won 50 fly (23.73) vs. Western Illinois... posted season bests in the 50 free (22.41), 100 (47.83) free, 100 fly (50.10), 200 fly (1:52.99) and 200 IM (1:55.96)... letterwinner.

2006-07 -- set collegiate bests in 200 IM (1:51.87) at Big Ten meet and 400 IM (4:16.15) vs. Louisville... led team in 200 IM (1:51.87) and swam on team-leading 200 free and 400 medley relays... the 400 medley relay (3:18.74) ranks ninth in school history... won 200 fly (1:55.83) at Michigan State... recorded 11 top-five finishes... letterwinner.

2005-06 -- won 100 fly (51.99) and placed second in 200 fly (1:59.06) at Truman State... runner-up in 100 fly five times... recorded 17 top-five finishes... swam season bests in 100 (49.31) and 200 fly (1:52.21) at Big Ten Championships... letterwinner.

High School -- four-time automatic all-American... 2004-05 Iowa Swimmer of the Year... state champion in 200 IM (1:53.95) and 100 fly (50.63) senior year, placing second in both events as a junior... eight-time first team all-conference, seven-time conference champion and five-time all-state... District Swimmer of the Year as a junior... set school records in 100 fly (49.79) and 200 IM (1:53.85), and as part of 200 medley relay (1:38.51)... swam in 100 fly (56.59) at 2004 Speedo Championship Sectionals... team captain senior year... attended New Trier High School in Winnetka, IL, as a freshman and sophomore... earned Rookie of the Year honors as a freshman... National Honor Society member... academic all-state and senior scholastic award winner... coaches were Judd Anderson and Mark Onstott... swam for Bettendorf Swim Club and was coached by Barry Neville.

Personal -- born June 18, 1986... son of John and Rachelle Dragon... brother, Alex, also swims at Iowa... health sports studies/interdepartmental major.

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