Kevin Bigham

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Blue Springs, Mo.
High School:
Blue Springs HS

2007-08 (FRESHMAN) - Posted a top-15 finish in the 100 back (54.57) at the Show-Me Showdown ... raced to the finals in the 400 IM, 100 and 200 back at the Purdue Invitational ... finished sixth in the 200 back (1:58.01) against Iowa ... qualified for the finals in the 100 back, 200 back, and 400 IM at the 2008 Big 12 Championships.

HIGH SCHOOL - Swam for the Kansas City Blazers under club coach Pete Malone ... a 2006 and 2007 USA Swimming Junior Nationals qualifier in the 200 back ... recorded top-eight finishes at the Speedo Central Section Region VIII Championships and the Central Zones ... owns the Blue Springs record in the 100 back, 200 IM and 200 medley relay ... served as team captain his senior year ... helped lead his school to the 2004 state title ... earned All-America honors in 2005 and 2006 ... earned USA Swimming Scholastic All-America honors ... All-State selection in the 100 back and 200 IM from 2004-06 ... named to the Missouri Valley All-Academic Team and the All-Kansas City Metro Team ... served as the 2006 and 2007 Missouri Valley Swimming LSC Athlete Delegate ... also a standout water polo player and holds the Kansas City Water Polo League record with 15 goals in one game ... member of the National Honors Society and Hi-Step fourth grade mentoring program while at Blue Springs.

PERSONAL - Kevin Bigham is the son of Tom and Joan Bigham, both Mizzou graduates ... has one sister, Jennifer (22), who also attends MU ... plans to major in journalism ... aspires to be a sports talk radio host.