Joseph Wasko

Height:
5-11
Weight:
170
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Redding, CA
High School:
American Christian Academy

Arizona State -- Competed for one season at Arizona State (2009-10) ... earned a best 100 backstroke time of 55.47 against Utah ... recorded 2:02.02 in the 200 backstroke against Cal ... also posted season-best times of 54.93 in 100 butterfly and 2:04.09 in 200 butterfly ... was a redshirt in 2010-11 season ... enrolled in ASU's top-ranked Barrett Honors College on an academic scholarship.

High School -- A 2009 graduate of American Christian Academy in Redding, Calif. ... a three-time CIF Northern Section Outstanding Male Swimmer of the Year honoree ... team captain for three years ... holds Sierra Nevada Junior Olympics meet record in the 100-meter backstroke ... earned All-CIF-North Section academic honors in 2004-05 and 2006-07 seasons ... compiled 4.47 grade-point average ...swam for the Redding Swim Team club.

Personal -- Son of Joe and Brenda Wasko ... one brother, David, and two sisters, Shiree and Rachel ... enjoys reading, playing on the computer, and sleeping ... is a concert classical pianist and has performed in several world class level concerts ... born April 12, 1991, in Redding, Calif. ... majors in computer science.