Prep: A four-year letterwinner for the Dorados ... set a school and meet record senior year by swimming the 100 backstroke in 53.34 at the Arizona state championships ... recipient of Coaches' Award as a senior ... a member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Travis is the son of Robert and Beverly Thames ... major is exercise science ... born November 11, 1986 ... chose to attend Valpo because "I liked the school, especially the great academic reputation, and because I could swim."