Derek Mead

Class: Junior Hometown: Grand Rapids, Mich. High School: Forest Hills Eastern

Event: Free, IM

2012 NCAA Championships: Finished 32nd in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:41.03...Placed 31st in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 4:40.10...Finished 46th in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 46.30...Member of the 800-yard freestyle relay team that finished fifth with a time of 6:35.23...Member of the 400-yard freestyle relay team that finished ninth with a time of 3:00.73.

2012 GLIAC Championships: Helped the 800-yard freestyle relay team to a first place finished with a time of 6:39.19...Finished third in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 55.86...Placed fifth in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 4:36.16...Earned sixth place in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:40.94...Placed eighth in the 1000-yard freestyle with a time of 9:44.10.

2011 NCAA Championships: Placed 16th in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:40.55...Finished 19th in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 4:36.11...Member of the 800-yard freestyle relay that finished second with a time of 6:38.29...Member of the 400-yard freestyle relay team that finished 12th with a time of 3:03.47.

2011 GLIAC Championships: Finished sixth in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:42.20...Placed seventh in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 46.77...Earned 12th place in the 200-yard IM with a time of 1:55.68...Member of the 800-yard freestyle relay team that finished first with a time of 6:42.66...Helped the 200-yard freestyle relay team to a fourth place finish in a time of 1:23.37.

2010 GLIAC Championships: Finished eighth in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:44.07...Placed 12th in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 4:41.77...Clocked a time of 47.82 in the 100-yard freestyle to finish 11th...Member of the 400-yard freestyle relay team that finished fourth with a time of 3:07.27.

Top Times: 100 Freestyle: 46.40; 200 Freestyle: 1:40.33; 500 Freestyle: 4:36.11; 200 IM: 1:55.53.

High School: Prepped at Forest Hills Eastern under coach Dennis Neat...As a freshman, he was a state qualifier and named rookie of the year...During his sophomore year, he was named all-conference, all-state, and all-American while leading his team to a conference championship and finishing fourth in the state...As a junior, he was named all-conference, all-state, and all-American while leading his team to a fifth place state finish and setting two individual district records...In his senior year, he was named all-conference, all-state, and all-American again, finished fourth as a team at states, and won a conference championship...As a senior, he was named MVP of the team, team captain, and set six district records...For his career, he was a four-time conference champion, two-time runner up at states, had eight all-state honors, and set nine new school records...Also participated in cross country, track, and crew...Was named the 2009 FHE Athlete of the Year after his senior year.

Personal: Son of Dale and Connie Mead...Enjoys ultimate frisbee, biking, boating, badminton, hiking, and camping.