MEET THE BLACK KNIGHTS BYRON PLAPP
JACKSONVILLE, FLA./THE BOLLES SCHOOL SOPHOMORE
FREESTYLE
2008-09 (FRESHMAN): Member of the 800 freestyle relay that finished third (6:44.59) and the 200 yard free relay (1:23.26) that finished fourth at the Patriot League Championship (Feb. 21) ... also finished eighth in the 50 freestyle consolation final following a personal-best 21.34 in the preliminary rounds ... notched PRs in the 200 free (1:41.53) and the 100 free (46.93) opposite Navy (Dec. 4) that were both the fourth-fastest times on the squad during the season ... 50 free time from the PL Championships also ranked fourth on the team ... swam legs on the first-place 400 medley (3:26.41) and 200 free (1:24.27) relays that set Academy Plebe records against Lafayette and Colgate (Jan. 31) ... also nothced the fifth-fastest times in both the 100 (55.45) and 200 (1:59.32) backstrokes during the season. HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Four-year letterman for four-time state champion Bolles School under coach Sergio Lopez ... 2007 regional champion in the 200 and 500 freestyles ... team captain as a senior. PERSONAL: Byron Joseph Plapp ... born Nov. 17, 1989 in Jacksonville, Fla. ... parents are Stephen and Janet Plapp ... has two sisters, Melissa and Caroline ... lists riflery as his hobbie ... major is undeclared. PLAPP’S TOP TIMES 50 Free.................... 21.34................ Patriot League Championships ...........2/21/09 100 Free ................. 46.93................ NAVY .......................................................12/4/08 200 Free ................. 1:41.53 ............ NAVY .......................................................12/4/08
JORDAN PURYEAR
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AUSTIN, TEXAS/WESTWOOD FRESHMAN
CHRIS ROJEWSKI
ST. LOUIS, MO./WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN JUUNIOR
DIVER
2008-09 (SOPHOMORE): Finished in seventh place on both the 1-meter and 3-meter diving events at the Patriot League Championships (Feb. 21) ... posted a career-best 258.85 in the 1-meter prelims to move onto the finals ... season high-water mark of 260.20 on 3-meter came opposite Colgate and Lafayette (Jan. 31) ... both scores were career-bests. 2007-08 (FRESHMAN): Had a career day in a tri-meet versus Lafayette and Colgate, finishing with season bests on both boards (Feb. 2) ... placed fifth on 3-meter with a 226.60 score and sixth on 1-meter with a 211.80 total ... competed on both boards at the Patriot League Championships. HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Four-year varsity wrestler and three-time football letterman at Westminster Christian High School ... named the Wildcat of the Year as a senior, awarded for “being the Heart of the team” ... has no prior competitive diving experience. PERSONAL: Christopher Thomas Rojewski was born May 9, 1989 in St. Louis, Mo. ... parents are Chris and Vickie Rojewski ... has a younger brother -- Michael ... hobbies include drawing and exercising ... majoring in Engineering Management on a Civil Engineering track. ROJEWSKI’S TOP SCORES 1-Meter Dive ......... 258.85 ............. Patriot League Championships ...........2/21/09 3-Meter Dive ......... 260.20 ............. COLGATE, LAFAYETTE ......................1/31/09
CODY REEB
ST. LOUIS, MO./HAZELWOOD WEST BUTTERFLY
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Swam at Westwood high school for coach Chip Weis … member of Nitro Swimming Club for six year for coach Tim O’Brien. PERSONAL: Jordan Eduard Puryear is the son of John and Ulrike Puryear … was born in Sellersville, Pa. on Feb. 4, 1991 … has an older brother, John, and younger brother, Oliver … John is a junior at West Point … cousin, PFC George Puryear is enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps … hobbies include fishing, hiking and camping .. major is undeclared.
SOPHOMORE
DISTANCE
2008-09 (FRESHMAN): Sat out 2008-09 season after transferring from Navy. PRIOR TO WEST POINT: Was one of the top distance swimmers at Navy ... finished second in the 1,650 free (15:54.11), third in the 500 free (4:31.59) and sixth in the 200 free (1:42.99) at the 2007 Patriot League Championships. HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Four-year letterwinner at Hazelwood High School ... served as team captain during senior season ... also a standout cross country runner, earned two letters and served as captain ... swam for the HEAT Swimming Club under coach Dave Stevens. PERSONAL: Cody James Reeb was born Jan. 2, 1988 in Ft. Bragg, N.C. ... parents are Paul and Kim Reeb ... has one sister, Paige ... father is a Major in the Army ... enjoys watching movies, World Cup Soccer, NASCAR in his spare time ... also lists go-carts and bowling as hobbies ... major is undeclared.
30 - Army Swimming & Diving 2008-09