James Martin Class: Sophomore Hometown: La Canada, Calif. High School: Crescenta Valley Height: 6-3 Event: Back/IM

THIS SEASON: One of the team's hardest workers, 2008 sophomore James Martin looks to become a major dual meet contributor while he strives to earn his first trip to the NCAA Championships.

2007: Martin competed in three events at the 2007 Pac-10 Championships as a freshman. He was 12th in the 200y back (1:48.41), 14th in the 400y IM (3:59.41) and 19th in the 200y IM (1:51.13). All three times were season bests for Martin, whose medley times made him the second fastest Trojan on the year in both races.

HIGH SCHOOL: Martin prepped at Crescenta Valley High in La Crescenta, Calif., where he was a three-time All-American and earned All-CIF honors as a senior ... At the 2006 U.S. National Championships he was 42nd in the 200m back.

PERSONAL: He was born on May 5, 1988.

CLUB: California Aquatics.

MARTIN'S PERSONAL RECORDS:

Event	Time
100-yard back	52.01
200-yard back	1:48.41
100-meter back	59.72
200-meter back	2:05.14
200-meter breast	2:26.63
200-meter IM	2:11.53