Brendan Burke
	Class: Freshman Hometown: West Des Moines, Iowa High School: Valley Height: 5-11 Event: Fly, Back

HIGH SCHOOL: Will bolster the Seminoles stroke events, particularly backstroke and butterfly...Earned eight All-America honors, including four individual honors, during his four year at Valley High School...A four-time First-Team All-State selection, he was runner-up at the state meet his last two seasons...Served as team captain his senior year, while earning his fourth all-district and all-conference accolades...Highlighted junior season with district Swimmer of the Year honors...Has been a member of two Senior National qualifying relays, while also meeting the criteria for the US Open where he posted a 100 butterfly time of 50.38... Top times include 50.38 in the 100 fly to go along with a 52.74 in the 100 backstroke... Also excelled in the classroom where he was an Academic All-American, member of the National Honor Society and a four-year member of Valley's honor roll. ...Club coach was Kelly Nordell.

PERSONAL: Born June 3, 1985...Undecided on major...Son of Jerry and Deborah Burke...Father played college football at Loras.