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Career Best Times: 49.68 in the 100-yard backstroke; 1:50.43 in the 200-yard backstroke; 21.00 in the 50-yard freestyle; 46.89 in the 100-yard freestyle.
General: A spring 2009 signee who will fill out the backstroke group, making it one of the deepest in the ACC...joins fellow Tar Heels Jason McLaughlin, Sean Lane, Jim Flannery and Tom Luchsinger from the state of New York on the Tar Heels' roster.
Prep: Graduated from Auburn High School on June 26, 2009...a four-year member of the Auburn High varsity swimming team...captained the Section 3 championship team his senior year...New York 100-yard backstroke champion his senior year...New York State Section III record holder in the 100-yard backstroke...a National Honor Society Member.
Personal: Full name is Patrick James O'Donovan...the son of Kathleen and James O'Donovan...was born February 2, 1991 in Auburn, N.Y....has one sister, Kelly, 19.
Patrick's Particulars
Academic Major at Carolina: Undeclared
Career Plans: Undetermined
Hobbies: Basketball, cliff diving
Athlete I Most Admire: Marshawn Lynch
Biggest Sports Thrill: Winning the 400-yard freestyle relay to win the overall team section championship.
People Who Have Had The Greatest Influence on My Athletic Career: My varsity swim coach, Rich Hamberger
Favorite Books: The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
Favorite Magazine: Sports Illustrated
Favorite Food: Chicken Alfredo
Favorite Movie: Anchorman
Favorite TV Show: Weeds
City I've Never Been To But Want To Visit: Dublin, Ireland.
Entertainment Figure I'd Most Like To Have Dinner With: Dane Cook
