Villanova University

James Wolczynski Class: Senior Hometown: Valrico, Fla. High School: Berkely Prep Event: Distance Freestyle Birthdate: 08/04/1982

Villanova: Will bring leadership and experience to the Wildcat team in the distance freestyle events...One of the team's top distance freestyle swimmers...Big East finalist in each of his first two seasons.

2002-2003: Set season-best times in the 200 free (1;53.26) and the 500 free (5:05.39) at the Princeton Invite...Had top times in the 100 free (52.16) versus Syracuse, the 1000 free (10:26.18) versus Notre Dame and Pittsburgh, and the 1650 free (17:23.25) versus St. .John's.

2001-2002: Big East finalist in the 500 yard freestyle (4:43.34) last season...Team leader in the 1000 yard freestyle, swimming a 10:04.90 at La Salle...Posted a team season- best 16:15.84 in the 1650 yard freestyle at UVa.

2000-2001: Competed for Villanova in the 800 freestyle relay at the Big East Championships...Big East finalist in the 1,650 yard freestyle, placing seventh with a time of 15:53.47...The team's top distance performer, posting season-best times in the 1000 yard freestyle (9:51.91) versus Penn State, and in the 1,650 yard freestyle (15:53.47) at the Big East Championships.

Berkeley Prep: Earned one varsity letter in swimming for head coach Cindy Boss...Won the Coaches Award as a senior...Helped Berkeley Prep win four straight District titles...Holds the state record in the 200 free...Sunshine State record holder in the 200 and 400 freestyles...Junior Olympic Record Holder in the 800 and 1,650 free...Four-year member of the Dean's List.

Personal: Civil Engineering major...Younger of two children of Chet and Jo-Anne Wolczynski...Born 8/4/82.