Graduating year: 2003

Hometown: Weston, CT

High School: Hopkins School

Events: Sprint Freestyle

Major: Architecture

Swimming Accomplishments:At the 2002 HYPs, James earned personal best times in every event. He was the second leg on the pool-record setting 200 Free Relay with a split of 20.29 and anchored the winning 400 Free Relay with a time of 44.31. Also at HYPs, he swam a lifetime best in the 200 Free with a time of 1:39.43. At the 2002 EISL's, James earned a spot in the top 8 with a prelims time of 45.33 in the 100 Freestyle.

Personal: James returns to Yale this year after spending the summer in Los Angeles, California, working for the visual effects industry. He does not know where miniatures, architecture, or vfx will lead him down the road, but he is hopeful that it will keep things interesting. Other interests include set design, tour guiding, and SCUBA diving. This year he is also in charge of the swimming website.