Jim Flannery Class: Freshman Hometown: Bronxville, N.Y. High School: Bronxville Height: 6-0 Event: Backstroke Birthdate: 03/20/1990 Experience: True Freshman Major: Undeclared

Career Best Times: 50.80 in the 100-yard backstroke; 1:49.67 in the 200-yard backstroke; 52.48 in the 100-yard butterfly; 1:55.50 in the 200-yard individual medley.
General: After the graduation of two key members of the backstroke corps, Carolina welcomes Flannery to campus as an individual who will shore up that area of the team...only a freshman, he ranks No. 5 on the preseason depth chart in the 100 back and No. 4 on the same chart in the 200 back.
Prep: A graduate of Bronxville High School...active in club swimming since he was nine years old...swam for his high school team for three years...named a high school All-America three times in the 100-yard backstroke...team captain of Section 1 Boy's High School Swim Team...David Engalls Award recipient which is given to the athlete who shows dedication and determination in scholarship and athletics in high school.
Personal: Name is James Joseph Flannery...son of Robert and Nonie Flannery...was born March 20, 1990 in New York City...has three brothers, Dayton, 14, John, 12, Aidan, 8, and two sisters, Hayley, 20, and Tori, 17.

Figuring Out Flannery
Academic Major at Carolina: Undeclared
Career Plans: Undecided
Hobbies: Swimming
Athlete I Most Admire: Derek Jeter
Biggest Sports Thrill: Achieving All-America for the first time
Person Who Has Had The Greatest Influence on My Athletic Career: My Dad
Favorite Book: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Favorite Magazine: Sports Illustrated
Favorite Food: Sloppy Joes
Favorite Movie: Scent of a Woman
Favorite TV Show: SportsCenter
Favorite Website to Visit: Sports Junkie
City I've Never Been To But Want To Visit: Rome, Italy
Entertainment Figure I'd Most Like To Have Dinner With: Will Ferrell