Valpo: A member of record-setting 400 medley relay and 800 freestyle relay teams as a junior ... turned in the second-best 200 butterfly time in Valpo history last season (1:59.49) ... swam the fifth fastest 500 free in school history (4:53.99) ... swam the fifth fastest 100 fly time ever at Valpo as a freshman (53.58) ... eighth all-time in the 200 individual medley (2:00.60) ... a member of the third fastest 400 free relay ... a two-time member of the Mid-Continent Conference All-Academic Team.

Prep: A four-year letterwinner for the Tigers ... team Most Valuable Swimmer as a sophomore ... team captain during senior campaign ... a state qualifier as a senior in the 50 and 100 free, medley relay, and 200 relay ... a Big 12 and IHSA Scholar Athlete ... holds school record in 200 medley relay and 200 free relay ... a member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Bob is the son of Wayne and Dianne Pedersen ... major is electrical engineering ... born April 29, 1984.