Dan Rule Class: Freshman Hometown: Maryville, Tenn. High School: Webb School Height: 6-0 Event: Freestyle/Backstroke/IM Birthdate: 01/26/1984

High School/Club Achievements: Earned first-team all-America plaudits in the 100 back and 200 IM at the Webb School of Knoxville (Tenn.) ... notched runner-up honors in the 100 back and 200 IM at the Tennessee state meet ... was a four-year letterwinner for the Spartans.

Personal: Full name is Daniel Edward Rule ... born January 26, 1984 ... son of Karen and David Rule ... has a brother, Josh and a twin sister, Judy ... mother, Karen, started the women’s swimming program at the University of Tennessee and is a member of the Tennessee Swimming Hall of Fame ... enjoys four-wheeling ... majoring in business.