2012 NCAA Championships to be held in Federal Way, Wash.
Career Best Times: 45.40 in 100 free; 1:37.12 in 200 free; 4:24.80 in 500 free; 49.56 in 100 back; 1:47.98 in 200 back; 48.37 in 100 fly; 1:43.15 in 200 fly (School Record); 1:46.39 in 200 IM (2nd in school history); 3:44.81 in 400 IM (2nd in school history). General: Returning first-team All-America...a versatile swimmer who excels at many different strokes...will swim primarily fly and IM events...member of 800 freestyle and 400 medley relays which hold University records...a CREED Mentor for the Carolina Leadership Academy...completed Rising Star training for CLA...member of Student-Athlete Advisory Council...take part in Habitat for Humanity through Carolina Outreach and the Newman Center. Long Course Highlights: Turned down a spot of the U.S. Team for the 2011 Pan American Games in order to compete for the Tar Heels during the fall season...named to the 2011-12 U.S. Swimming National Team squad, one of the most prestigious honors on the national level...had an incredible meet at the 2011 U.S. Nationals in California...for the third straight year he shattered his own school long course record in the 200-meter butterfly...took nearly three seconds off his own previous best by going 1:57.01 and finishing fourth in the event...also placed 19th in the 400-meter IM in 4:24.23 (previous career best had been 4:29.51)...broke his own school record in the 200-meter fly at the 2010 U.S. Nationals, clocking a 1:59.81 that earned him a 10th-place finish...had an excellent summer 2009 season, finishing 11th in the 200-meter butterfly at the U.S. World Championship Trials and setting a new university record in the event with a time of 1:59.93...swam at the Junior Pan Pacific Championships in January 2009, placing fourth in the 200-meter fly, 10th in the 100-meter fly and 10th in the 200-meter IM. 2010-11 (Sophomore): First-team All-America...also tapped for All-ACC Team...named UNC's most improved swimmer award for the second straight year...also won the Bruce Webster Memorial Award as Carolina's most dedicated swimmer...won the 200 fly at Nike Cup with a time of 1:45.10...at the 2011 NCAA Championships, he earned first-team All-America in two events and honorable mention All-America in another two...placed eighth in the 400 IM in 3:47.04 and was a member of the 800 free relay team that took seventh place...won the consolation heat and was ninth overall in the 200 fly at 1:43.15, a new school record...also swam on the 400 medley relay team which garnered 16th spot...at the 2011 ACC Championships, he won the 200 fly crown in 1:43.81, was third in the 400 IM at 3:49.01 and earned sixth in the 200 IM with a clocking of 1:46.88...swam on 800 free and 400 medley relay units which were conference runners-up. 2009-10 (Freshman): Earned honorable mention All-America honors as a member of UNC's 14th-place 400 medley relay at NCAAs...placed 17th at NCAAs in the 200 fly...named All-ACC...at the ACC Championships he placed second in the 200 fly (1:44.83), sixth in the 400 IM (3:51.03) and ninth in the 200 IM (1:47.30)...won the 200 fly in the dual meet against Virginia and the 200 IM in the win over Duke...won the Jamerson Memorial Award as the most improved swimmer on the squad. Prep: Swam eight years for the Three Village Swim Club under coach Barry Roffer and four years for Mt. Sinai High School...high school All-America in the 200 free and 100 fly...won the Scholar-Athlete Award for the Long Island Swimming Officials Association...named Swimmer of the Year and All-Star Long Island Athlete in 2009 by Newsday...also won the NY Swimming Sportsmanship Award...NYS record holder in the 200-yard free and 100-yard fly...won multiple state championships...2009 National Junior Team Member...2008-09 U.S. Swimming Scholastic All-America. Personal: Full name is Thomas James Luchsinger...the son of Jack and Liz Luchsinger...was born February 28, 1991 in Bethpage, N.Y. ...has two brothers...undeclared major...with fellow family member volunteers in fundraising for Autism research...his dad was an All-America football and lacrosse player at Long Island University (C.W. Post campus)...his mother, Liz, was a national level YMCA swimmer in Bethpage, N.Y. ....has two brothers...older brother Ryan swim at SUNY Maritime and holds Skyline Conference record in 200 breaststroke...exercise and sport science major.
20 Questions With Junior Tom Luchsinger
Section #1: Swimming & Diving
1. The best thing about being a Tar Heel swimmer is my teammates who push me to be better.
2. My favorite thing about competing for Coach DeSelm is the team he has created.
3. Since last year the aspects of my training I've worked on the most are my turns and breaststroke.
4. My best friend on another college swimming team is Kate Conard at Marist.
5. My greatest strength as a swimmer is my competitive nature. Section #2: Hobbies & Interests
1. Away from the pool and academic pursuits I like to spend time at the beach.
2. The best movie I've seen recently is Inception.
3. If I could compete in another sport at UNC it would be basketball or soccer.
4. The music act I'd most like to see in person is John Mayer.
5. The personal interest I have that might surprise my teammates is photography. Section #3: Food & Beverage
1. After a big meet, I'd like to eat at a buffet spread that included chicken Parmesan, mashed potatoes, chicken Alfredo and pizza.
2. My favorite beverage is milk.
3. My favorite food made by a relative is my Mom's chicken Alfredo.
4. My favorite place to eat in Chapel Hill is Noodles & Co.
5. My favorite guilty pleasure food wise is Oreo cookies. Section #4: Personality
1. If I possessed the gift of time travel I'd like to go to the 1920s.
2. My most prized personal possession is my Grandfather's cross.
3. If I could go to dinner with a famous person it would be Jennifer Aniston.
4. My dream job is to be a doctor.
5. The most interesting person I've met at UNC is Sean Lane.
