David Hawker

Class:
Junior
Position:
Dist. Free
Hometown:
Wausau, Wis.
High School:
Wausau East HS

CAREER NOTES:
Owns the 13th-fastest time in school history in the 1000 free (9:17.81) • owns the 15th-fastest time in school history in the 1650 free (15:24.71).

2010-11 • SENIOR SEASON:
Established his career best time in the 1650 free at the Big Ten Championships, where he finished 15th • won the 500 free and 1000 free against Missouri • swam his season-best time in the 500 free at the Georgia Invitational • swam his season-best 1000 free time at Big Tens • letterwinner.

2009-10 • JUNIOR SEASON: Finished fourth in the 1650 free, seventh in the 200 free,and eighth in the 500 free at the Minnesota Challenge.

2008-09 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Competed at the Big Ten Championships for the first time • posted a career-best 4:26.96 in the prelims of the 500 free to reach the C Final where he took 24th overall • logged a career-best time and the 11th-best ever at Minnesota in the 1650 freestyle to finish 18th in 15:27.01 and just out of the scoring mix • placed fourth in the 1650 free at the Minnesota Challenge.

2007-08 • FRESHMAN SEASON: A 17th place finish in the 1650 free led performance at the Minnesota Grand Prix • had a strong Minnesota challenge to end the regular season, finishing third in the 1650 free in career-best 15:41.73 • also had a strong 4:31.72 to place third in the 500 freestyle.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Wasusau East High School (Wis.) • 2007 Wisconsin state champion in 500 freestyle • first individual state champion from Wausau East • is the third Wisconsin 500 freestyle champion in the past four years to attend Minnesota, joining Erich Welton (2004) and Kevin Ewald (2006) • All-State and All-American honoree in 2007 • two-time All Wisconsin Valley Conference selection • set top times of 4:36.55 in the 500 freestyle, 9:28.99 in the 1000 freestyle, and 15:58.69 in the 1650 freestyle.

PERSONAL: Born December 29, 1988 • undecided on major • Mother, Holli swam at Hamline University and sister, Michal, swim at University of Wisconsin-Milwakee • son of Steve and Holli Hawker.

Hawker[apos]s Top Times:
200 free 1:39.26 2/27/09
500 free 4:26.95 2/26/09
1000 free 9:17.81 2/28/09
1650 free 15:24.71 2/26/11