Villanova University

Joseph Chiarantona Class: Senior Hometown: Abington, Pa. High School: La Salle H.S. Event: Sprint Freestyle/Butterfly Birthdate: 08/12/1979

Villanova: Has continued to develop into a strong dual-meet performer...A regular on the Wildcat relay teams.

2000-2001: Swam season-best times in the 50 (22.34), 100 (48.88) and 200 (1:47.62) freestyle events at the Princeton Invitational...A key performer in relay events for the `Cats.

1999-2000: Competed in the 100 yard butterfly at the Big East Championships...Consistent dual-meet performer for the `Cats.

1998-99: Contributed for the ‘Cats in the sprint freestyle and butterfly events as a freshman in 1998-99.

La Salle High School: Four-year letterwinner in swimming and a three-year letterwinner in soccer...Received All-Catholic swimming honors in each of his four seasons at La Salle...National Catholic Champion in the 50 and 100 yard freestyles...Team Most Valuable Player as a junior and senior...Earned Who’s Who Among American High School Students accolades in 1996-98...Received second team academic honors in each of his four years.

Personal: Business major...Oldest of three children of Joe and Nancy Chiarantona...Mother, Nancy, is a Villanova graduate...Born 8/12/79.