2009-10: Solid freshman season at UWM, recording 17 top-three finishes, including four individual victories ... won the 100 backstroke against Wright State Oct. 30 ... helped Milwaukee to the team title at the Stevens Point Border Battle, winning the 200 backstroke and 200 IM events ... topped the field in the 500 freestyle against Valparaiso Nov. 21 ... finished lower than second just twice in eight attempts at the 200 back on the season. High School: Named the Wyoming Swimming Male Athlete of the Year ... all-state swimmer had a very successful high school career, winning state championships in the 100 breaststroke and twice in the 200 freestyle ... all-conference swimmer won various league titles in the 200 free, 100 free and 100 backstroke over his career, as well as with the 400 free and 200 medley relay teams ... holds several state records and every school record but the 50 freestyle at East ... named the school's athlete of the year as a sophomore, junior and senior ... 2008 western zone champion in four events also made short-course juniors nationals in the 100 and 200 butterfly and the 200 IM. Personal: Son of Robert and Lisa Hastings ... nickname is "J" ... undecided on a major in school ... career goal is to swim at the Olympic games and win at least one NCAA title ... grandfather, Jim, played football at the University of Minnesota ... considers when he swam with Ryan Lochte at the 2008 Minnesota Grand Prix and making his first junior cut as his most memorable sports experiences ... chose UWM because it was the right fit for him athletically and academically ... volunteers his time teaching swimming lessons ... born July 12, 1991. |
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