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Jes Stephens
Jes Stephens

Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Cockeysville, Md.

High School:
McDonough

Event:
Freestyle/Backstroke

Birthdate:
01/27/1993



04/12/2013

Season Recap: 6 Boilers Earn H.M. All-America Recognition

Tucker breaks 100 free relay at Big Tens, competes in 5 events at national championship meet.

03/04/2013

Fourteen Score for Purdue Men at Big Ten Championships

Tucker breaks school school record in 100 free; Bissett, Cox & Kiel score in three events.

03/01/2013

200 Free Relay Team Posts A Cut Time on Day 3 of Big Tens

Four divers score for the second day in a row, Rogers exceeding 400 points.

01/12/2013

Purdue Posts New Pool Records in Dual Win at Michigan St.

Boilermakers win 13 of 16 events, post new season-best time in 400 free relay.

11/18/2012

Fogle Breaks 100 Breaststroke Mark, Women Take Team Lead

Blanco & Rogers win A finals on day two of Purdue Invitational.

Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan
In His MP3 Player: Dispatch
Last Concert Attended: Kid Cudi
Favorite Author: J.K. Rowling
Favorite Actor: Denzel Washington
Favorite Month of the Year: January
Favorite Cuisine: Seafood
Favorite Big City: Fargo, North Dakota
Country He'd Most Like to Visit: Japan
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Golf

Before Purdue: Stephens was a four-year high school All-American for coach Scott Ward at McDonough High School in Owings Mills, Md.... Maryland state champion in the 100 backstroke as a sophomore... four-time Metro All-Conference performer... qualified for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials... accomplished golfer won the JV conference title as a freshman and helped the varsity team win conference titles as a sophomore and junior... placed fourth individually on the links at the conference tournament as a sophomore... golf team captain as a senior.

Personal: Full name is John Emory Stephens... born in Baltimore... parents are Murray and Patricia Stephens, who swam collegiately at Loyola of Maryland and George Washington, respectively... family also includes brothers Reilly and Henry and sister Kerry, who swims collegiately at the NAIA level at the Savannah College of Art and Design...majoring in business management.