Hokie ClubClass: Junior
Hometown: Greer, S.C.
Skinner on Hughes: "Chip is coming off a great training session this summer in Blacksburg and will look to add to his impressive career during his junior campaign."
2007-08: Swam the second leg of the third-place finishing 800 free team at the ACC Championships ... Had his best individual finish ever at the ACC Championships by taking 12th in the 200 free ... Also placed 20th in the 100 free and 26th in the 500 free ... Had a strong performance at the Nike Cup, finishing fifth in the 200 free, seventh in the 500 free, 15th in the 100 free and 24th in the 50 free ... Also helped the 800 free relay squad on the second leg place second and Tech's second 400 free relay team finish fourth.
2006-07: Earned points for the Hokies in two separate events at the ACC Championships ... Placed 15th in the 200 free and 16th in the 500 free ... Also placed 28th in the 1650 free ... Took 15th in the 200 free and 17th in the 500 free at the Nike Cup.
High School: A member of the Y-Spartaquatics swim club ... Earned all-conference and all-state honors all four years of high school ... Also earned the Riverside MVP award each year ... Named the South Carolina High School League Swimmer of the Year as a senior ... Won the 2006 Long Course YMCA National Combined and men's championships.
Personal: Charles Edward Hughes was born on Feb. 15, 1988 ... Son of Eddie and Cissie Hughes ... Majoring in hospitality and tourism management.
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