Cary Wright Class: Freshman Hometown: Fresno, Calif. High School: Clovis West Height: 5-8 Event: Free/Fly Birthdate: 11/29/1992

THIS SEASON: A well-rounded swimmer who excels in distance events, 2012 freshman Cary Wright, a 2011-2012 U.S. National Junior Team member, will bolster USC's freestyle corps right away. He is also strong in the fly and back.

HIGH SCHOOL: Wright was a 14-time prep All-American at Clovis West High in Fresno, Calif., earning CIF Central Section Swimmer of the Year honors as a junior and a senior as well as Academic All-American honors his final three years in school ... He was tabbed Clovis West Swimming and Diving MVP as a junior and a senior ... He won CIF Central Section titles in the 500y free as a junior and a senior, claimed the 100y back as a senior and the 200y free as a junior ... He was sixth in the 5k at the 2011 National Open Water Championships and was ninth in the 5k in 2010. Also in 2011, he was 28th in the 10k ... At the 2011 U.S. Nationals, he was 28th in the 200m fly and 69th in the 1500m free ... At the 2011 junior nationals, he was seventh in the 200m fly. In 2010, he was sixth in the 200m fly and ninth in the 1500m free.

CLUB: Clovis Swim Club/John McGough.

PERSONAL: Born Nov. 29, 1992. He plans to major in biological sciences ... He was the Clovis West High Salutatorian, a Scholar of Academic Distinction, an AP Scholar and a member of the National Honor Society.

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