Thomas Mershon Class: Sophomore Hometown: Malvern, Pa. High School: Malvern Prep Event: Butterfly/Backstroke/IM Birthdate: 05/27/1992

LION CAREER
2010-11: Competed in the Big Ten Championships in four events... Placed 30th in the preliminaries for 100 breaststroke with a time of 49.63 at the Big Ten Championships... Notched an NCAA B cut for 200 backstroke of 1:45.98 at the Big Ten Championships and placed 13th... Broke that season-best time with a 1:45.25 showing at the Last Chance Meet... Placed 40th in the preliminaries for 100 butterfly at the Big Ten Championships with a time of 50.43... Finished 3rd in the 200 freestyle against St. Bonaventure with a time of 1:45.79... Helped his team place 5th in the 200 freestyle relay at Maryland/vs. Pittsburgh with a time of 1:26.07

HIGH SCHOOL
Won two team Inter-AC Championships under the coaching of Paul Hornsleth and Jay Schiller...Named All-Inter-AC and All-American...Four-time letterwinner in swimming...Earned First Honors in academics...Five-time YMCA National Champion for Upper Main Line YMCA club team coached by Glenn Neufeld...Holds three Long Course YMCA national records...Qualified for Junior Nationals.

PERSONAL
Thomas John Mershon was born on May 27, 1992 in Philadelphia, Pa. to John and Janie Mershon...Has two siblings named Hollie, who plays basketball at Drexel and John, who played football for Ithaca College.

ON CHOOSING PENN STATE
"I chose Penn State for the opportunities the university offers. Penn State's pride in academia and athletics is something to behold and impressed me greatly."