Jeff Leath Class: Junior Hometown: Mechanicsville, Va High School: New Community HS Event: Backstroke

2003-04: Jeff Leath won his first Big East title as a freshman, taking the 200 backstroke championship at the league meet in February...had season-best times in the 50 freestyle and both the 100 and 200 backstroke at the Big East Championships...barely missed out on his second All-Big East honor, finishing fourth in the 100 back.

HIGH SCHOOL: Leath competed in the Senior Nationals in the 100 and 200 backstroke...member of the short course state champions his senior year...placed first in sectionals as a junior in the 200 back and first as a senior in the 100 and 200 back...a two-time member of the Richmond Times-Dispatch All-Metro team...swam for TRAC club team his freshman and sophomore years and for Poseidon his junior year and senior year.

PERSONAL: Born August 12, 1985...son of Scott and Petty Leath...has one sister...a communications major