Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Herndon, Va.
Skinner on McLaughlin: "A natural athlete and an amazing competitor, Jimmy will be one of our strongest swimmers now and in the future."
2006-07: Placed 10th in the 100-yard butterfly and 16th in the 100 backstroke at the ACC Championships ... Reached the consolation finals of the 200 backstroke with a season-best time ... Recorded a season best time in the 200 IM at the Nike Cup to finish 15th ... Won the consolation finals in the 100 and 200 backstroke at the meet, finishing 13th overall ... Also took 14th in the 100 butterfly,
High School: Attended Herndon H.S. and competed for the Herndon Commanders club team ... Finished first in the 100-yard backstroke and second in the 100-yard butterfly at the state high school championships senior year ... Made six Junior National cuts over three years with club team ... Earned first-team all-state, all-district, all-region, all-metro and all-american in the 100-yard backstroke, 100-yard butterfly and in the 200-yard medley relay as a senior ... Set three school records his final year at Herndon.
Personal: James Roderick McLaughlin ... Born May 19, 1988, in Fairfax, Va. ... Son of Kathy and Rody McLaughlin ... Has three siblings, Tommy, Christian and Patrick ... Majoring in aerospace engineering.
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