Bob Pellican

Backstroke/Freestyle
Sophomore
Arlington Heights, Ill. (Hersey)

2008:  Finished second in the 200 backstroke (1:58.49), fourth in the 100 backstroke (54.68) and 10th in the 100 freestyle (48.98) at the CCIW Swimming Championship…won the 200 backstroke at the Wisconsin Private College Championship.

High School:  Finished 27th in the 100 backstroke at the Illinois High School Association state championship his senior year…coached by Tod Schwager…finished 14th in the 200 backstroke at the 2007 Short Course Sectional Championship…coached by Mary Ruffin for the Arlington Alligators.

Personal:  Double major in business administration and exercise and sport science…named to the fall 2007 Carthage dean’s list and to the winter 2008 Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…son of Bob and Jill Pellican…born Jan. 14, 1989.