Blake Briese

Height:
6-2
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Snellville, Ga.
High School:
Texas Tech

Kobe[apos]s Quote: 'Blake is one of our all-time top competitors. He loves to race and loves winning even more. He is coming off his fastest year as a Pirate and we expect his senior season to be his best.'

At ECU: Earned all-conference honors in 2008 ... Three-time Conference USA Championship finalist ... Three-year letterman ... Recipient of the 2008 Conference USA Academic Medal ... Ranks among the school[apos]s all-time top 10 in the 200 and 500-yard freestyle ... Received his bachelor[apos]s degree following the 2009 spring semester ... Chancellor[apos]s List student ... Will pursue his MBA during his final year of athletic eligibility.

Prior to ECU: Graduated from Texas Tech High School in Lubbock, Texas ... Swam for Walton Waves Swim Club coached by Yarko Foltyon ... Junior National Qualifier in the 200 and 500-yard freestyle ... Georgia high school state champion and record holder.

Personal: Born April 2, 1988 ... Parents are Deborah and Forrest Briese.

Top Collegiate Times: 200 Free - 1:41.07; 500 Free - 4:32.54