Mark is in the 100 Breaststroke at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Stats:
- CLUB: SwimMAC Carolina (MAC-NC)
- DOB: Jun 8, 1982
- HEIGHT: 6' 1" (185.4 cm)
- HOMETOWN: Stow, Ohio
- RESIDENCE: Charlotte, N.C.
- BIRTHPLACE: Buffalo, N.Y.
- COACHED BY: David Marsh
Personal Notes:
- High School: Firestone HS '00
- College: Auburn '05
- College Major: Criminology
- Parents: Ken and Jennifer; father is a machinist, and mother is a receptionist at an oral sugeon’s office
- Spouse: Ashley; they were married in May 2007; Ashley was a diver at Auburn; she was the 2006 National Champion in the 1 meter spring board; she participated in the 2005 WUGs with USA Diving
- Sibling(s): Older sister (Corey) attended Akron University; younger sister (Cindy)
- Sports Played Before Swimming: Soccer
- Hobbies Outside the Pool: Playing golf, cycling, poker
- Ultimate Way to Relax: Playing the video game “Halo”
- Most Influential Person: Father; He has always pushed me to be my best.”; role model: "Coach John Wooden because he is a person I aspire to be like."
- Sponsor(s): TYR
- Training Stats: Swims 12,000-15,000 meters/yards per day, 5 hours a day, 6 days a week
- His dream car is his scooter, a TAZ 150
- first job was as a paperboy
- Favorites:
- U.S. city: Atlanta
- int'l destination: Rome
- summer activity: golf
- family tradition: playing cards (euchre)
- music: classic rock, Fleetwood Mac, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan
- movie: Caddy Shack
- tv: Dirty Jobs
