2008-09: Solid showing at the Horizon league Championships, winning the consolation final in the 100 breaststroke, taking 10th in the 500 freestyle and 11th in the 200 breast ... set season-best times in all three events ... won the 200 free against the University of Chicago Jan. 23 and Green Bay Feb. 7 ... claimed a win in the prelims of the 500 free at the Falcon Invitational Dec. 5 ... second in the 200 breast in win over Western Illinois Jan. 24 ... second in the 200 free against Wright State Oct. 31 ... also took second in the 100 free in win over Valparaiso Nov. 22. High School: Four-time All-American, nine-time all-state and five-time all-conference swimmer in high school ... led team to a second-place finish at the state meet as a senior, placing fourth in the 200 freestyle and sixth in the 100 free ... member of the state champion, school-record setting, 200 free relay team as well ... team recorded a fifth-place finish at the state meet as a junior, placing fifth in the 100 butterfly and seventh in the 200 IM ... as a sophomore, his team won conference and sectional titles and went on to finish 11th at the state meet ... five-time letter winner ... Minnesota Star Tribune Honor Roll selection. Personal: Son of Paul and Maureen Sinkler ... plans to major in computer science ... sister, Emma, was a swimmer at the University of Minnesota ... career goal is to peak his senior year ... lists frisbee and playing/listening to music as hobbies ... considers touching out the Edina high school team in the 400 free relay to win conference and extend a three-year undefeated streak as his most memorable sports moment ... born Dec. 31, 1989. |
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