Joe Wilson

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
St. Louis, Mo.
High School:
St. John Vianney HS

2006-07 (JUNIOR) - Voted Men's Most Improved Swimmer for the second time in three years ... received the team's Michael J. Pohlkamp Award for his enthusiasm and overall leadership ... currently stands eighth in MU history in the 100 back (50.39) and 200 back (1:49.77) ... racked up wins in the 100 (53.05) and 200 back (1:57.13) as the Tigers tamed Truman State ... earned third in the 100 (52.13) and 200 back (1:56.35) in the dual-finale with Indiana.

2005-06 (SOPHOMORE) - Finished fourth in the 100 back (53.25) and fifth in the 200 back (1:56.47) against Iowa ... notched a top-10 finish in the 100 back (53.19) at Notre Dame's Shamrock Invite.

2004-05 (FRESHMAN) - Named Men's Most Improved Swimmer ... captured third in the 200 back vs. Missouri State ... earned a top-five finish in the 200 back vs. Truman State and South Dakota.

HIGH SCHOOL - Member of the South County FAST club squad ... broke multiple records at Vianney ... only the second person in school history to qualify for state in 10 years ... placed in state finals in the 100 free and 100 back ... National Honor Society member.

PERSONAL - Joe Wilson is the son of Tom and Ann Wilson ... has three brothers, James (33), Robert (32) and Daniel (17) ... majoring in English ... aspires to write for the Colbert Report or Daily Show.