James Taddeo Class: Junior Hometown: Clearwater, FL High School: Countryside Height: 5-10 Event: Free

Top Times

100 Free: 45.96

200 Free: 1:38.52

500 Free: 4:31.18

2009-10: Placed 22^nd in the 200 free (1:40.13) and 500 free (4:33.70) at the Senior Champs meet... turned in a fourth-place performance in the 200 free touching the wall in 1:42.25 against Clemson... scored points in two events with a 10^th- place finish in the 500 free (4:33.71) and 12^th place showing in the 200 free (1:40.71) during the Seminoles victory at the Georgia Tech Invite... touched the wall in sixth-place in the 200 free (1:44.18) against LSU... earned his first career victory with a win in the 100 free (47.65) against Florida A&M and placed third in the 200 free (1:44.37)... opened the season with a second-place showing in the 200 free (1:43.44) and a third-place effort in the 100 free (48.05) against Florida Atlantic.

2008-09: Earned personal best times in three events at the ACC Championships... competed in the 200 free (1:39.18), 500 free (4:31.18) and 200 back (1:53.06)... finished third in the 200 free in a time of 1:43.33 against Clemson... touched the wall in fifth-place in the 200 free with a time of 1:46.46 against Indian River State college and Florida A&M... opened the season with a fourth-place performance in the 200 free (1:47.88) against Florida Atlantic.

Personal: Born April 4, 1990... majoring in undergraduate studies... son of Jim and Mary Taddeo.