Blas Yslas

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Aurora, Colo.
High School:
Regis Jesvit High School

2011-12 (JUNIOR): Exhibitioned in the 100 breast at the Big 12 Championships and swam a 56.63 ... Also exhibitioned the 50 free against Drury, where he swam a 22.01.

2010-11 (SOPHOMORE): Finished eighth in the 50 breast (28.33) at the Show-Me Showdown ... Placed first in the consolation final (ninth overall) in the 200 breast (2:07.51) at the Mizzou Invite ... Also came in 10th in the 100 breast (57.65) at the meet.

2009-10 (FRESHMAN): Began his freshman season with strong showings at both the Tiger Invitational and Show-Me Showdown ... Recorded personal bests in the 100 breast (1:01.30) and 200 breast (2:13.77) at the Tiger Invite ... Also competed in the 50 free (22.49), 50 breast (27.97), and 100 IM (55.42) at the Showdown.

HIGH SCHOOL: Swam at Regis Jesuit High School for coach Mike Doherty ... Named a four-time all-city swimmer by the Aurora Sentinal ... Received Athlete of the Week honors from the Denver Post ... Selected to the all-state team three times and was a seven-time state champion ... Won the state championship in the breast stroke back-to-back in his junior and senior year ... Nine-time All-American ... Holds the Colorado state record in the 200 medley relay.

PERSONAL: Son of Blas and Maritza Yslas ... Has one sibling, a sister named Lexie ... Majoring in biology.