Andrew Sideras Class: Sophomore Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa. High School: La Salle College Event: Sprint Freestyle/Butterfly Birthdate: 03/20/1992

LION CAREER
2010-11: Competed in four events at the Big Ten Championships (50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle, 100 Butterfly, 200 Freestyle Relay)...Swam 1:21.12 to place eighth in the 200 Freestyle Relay at the Big Ten Championships...Placed third in the 50 Freestyle against Buffalo (2/4/11) with a time of 21.41...Took fifth in the 50 Freestyle against North Carolina (1/4/11)...Finished 11th against Indiana in the 100 Butterfly, swimming 53.04...Swam 1:22.94 to place first against Buffalo in the 200 Freestyle Relay...Finished second against West Virginia (10/16/10) in the 400 Freestyle Relay...Swam 1:33.95 to place third against St. Bonaventure (1/22/11) in the 200 Medley Relay

HIGH SCHOOL
Finished third in the 2009 PIAA Championship in the 100 free with a fifth-place showing in 2010 50 freestyle...Member of four-time conference champions at La Salle College, continuing a streak of 22-straight Philadelphia Catholic League championships under the coaching of Frank Lichtner...Seven-time All-American...Earned All-State honors in the 50 and 100 free as well as the 200 and 400 free relays...Earned four letters in swimming...Swam for Lower Moreland swim club coached by Dawn Pachence...Named 2009-10 Scholastic All-American...Competed at the Southern Region Sectionals and Junior Nationals in 2008 and 2009.

PERSONAL
Andrew Ginther Sideras was born on March 20, 1992 in Philadelphia, PA to Lisa and Ted Sideras...Has an older brother named Eric, who attends Penn State.

ON CHOOSING PENN STATE
"I chose Penn State because of its reputation of good academics combined with a successful athletic program.