Lir Derieg Class: Senior Hometown: Mobile, Ala. High School: Murphy Height / Weight: 6-2 / 180 Position: Backstroke/Butterfly

OUTLOOK -- Coming off a good summer ... Made improvements in the backstroke and butterfly events ... Should make NCAA standards ... Will compete on relays. 2002-03 -- USC's top backstroke and butterfly swimmer in 2002-03 and member of 200 and 400 medley relay teams ... Placed 18th in 200 butterfly and 20th in 100 butterfly at SEC Championships ... Earned first place finishes in 100 breaststroke vs. College of Charleston and Kentucky ...Placed first in 200 backstroke vs. Clemson and at Alabama ... Took fifth in 100 butterfly at Auburn Invitational ... Member of SEC Academic Honor Roll.

2001-02 -- Set a new personal best in the 100 back with a time of 50.46 at SEC's in 400 medley relay ... Placed 16th at SEC's in 200 back ... Also competed in butterfly at SEC's for Carolina ... Holds 10th best times in school history in both the 100 and 200 back.

2000-01-- Enjoyed a solid initial college season ... Had the fastest time on the team in the 200 backstroke ... Won his first collegiate event in the 200 backstroke in the win at Alabama ... Was fourth on the team in the 200 fly ... Finished 24th in the 200 meter butterfly at the U.S. Open Championships.

PRE-COLLEGE -- The 2000 Alabama High School Swimmer-of-the-Year for coach Lisa Suderha at Murphy High School ... Three-time state champion in the 100 fly and 100 back ... Was named an All-American in those two events ... Also won a state championship in the 200 medley relay ... Excellent in the classroom; was named a USA Academic All-American.

PERSONAL -- Full name is Lir Patrick Derieg ... Has one brother, Ryan ... Favorite athlete is Lance Armstrong ... His greatest athletic thrill is winning three state championships and breaking two state records ... Chose USC for the dedication of the team and the amazing coaching staff ... President for the SAAC and is the University of South Carolina representative for the Southeastern Conference (SEC) ... Parents are Michael Derieg and Sylvia Ash ... Born on January 5, 1982.