Matthew Ankerholz

Height:
6-1
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Lake Mary, FL
High School:
Seminole
Position:
Breast

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Lettered four years in swimming...Florida State Champion in the 100 breast...swimming All-American...conference gold in the 100 breast and 200 IM...school record-holder in the 100 breast and 200 IM...high school swim coach was Tony Ackerson...swam club for Seminole Aquatics, coached by Tony Ackerson.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 17...son of Scott and Shelley Ankerholz...has a younger brother...nickname is Matt...is a relative of Sir Francis Drake...hobbies are swimming, reading and videogames...favorite food is pasta...favorite movie is Jurassic Park...favorite book is Black Wind...person in history he[apos]d most like to meet is Einstein...credits his mom as having the biggest influence on his sports career...most noteworthy thing about his hometown is that it has a lot of lakes...favorite athlete is Michael Phelps...pre-race ritual is to eat a bag of red bell peppers and a bite-sized Snicker[apos]s bar...favorite song is Dissidents by Thomas Dolby...favorite quote: `What is better--to be born good, or to overcome your evil nature through great effort.' -- Anonymous.