Rion Epping

Class: Senior Hometown: Darien, Wis. High School: Delavan-Darien

Event: Distance Free/IM Birthdate: 03/12/1983

High School: Four-year varsity letterwinner ... four-time MVP ... all-state honorable mention freshman year ... three-time all-state honoree ... state champion in 500 free sophomore, junior and senior years ... 200 IM state champion sophomore year ... All-American honorable mention sophomore year ... All-American honoree junior and senior years ... two-time Division Two Swimmer of the Year ... qualified for the Olympic Trials junior year ... state champion in 200 free senior year ... team conference champs in 1999-2000 ... also ran cross country ... MVP and All-Conference honoree junior year.

Personal: Born March 12, 1983 ... given name is Rion Gregory Epping ... parents are Greg and Kim Epping ... has two sisters, Brittney and Mallory, and one brother, Zachary ... plans on majoring in biology.

-- Epping's Personal Bests --
1,000 Free	9:16.32
1,650 Free	15:20.60
200 IM  	1:56.45
400 IM  	4:06.36

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