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Bio

	Mat Carson
	Class: So. Height/Weight: 5-9, 165     Hometown: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Position: Distance Free/IM     High School: Silverthorn Collegiate Institute

2007-08: Claimed silver in the 400-yard individual medley, and was fourth in the 1650 freestyle and 200 IM at the America East Championships… Also won the 400 IM, was third in the 200 backstroke, fifth in the 1650 free, and sixth in the 500 free at the Patriot Invitational… Won the 1000 free at three meets during the dual meet season and was first in the 400 IM twice, 200 IM once and 100 IM once… Held UMBC’s fastest times in the 100 (55.60) and 400 IMs (4:00.90)… 400 IM time ranks sixth on all-time top 10 list and 200 back (1:51.66) is also sixth… Competed in the 2008 Canadian National Swimming Trials.

Background: A native of Canada, Carson was a Provincial champion in 2004 and a Canadian Olympic Trials qualifier… Recorded a personal best in every event he swam in the Eastern Canadian Championships in 2006… His team claimed the age group national championship in 2007… Competed at the 2006 Pan-Pacific Trials where he finished tenth in the 1500-meter freestyle... Also earned the award for sportsmanship and leadership during the 2005-2006 season.

Personal: One of two children to David and Alison Carson… Has a sister, Gemma (21)… Majoring in financial economics… Born April 12, 1989.