Before Holy Cross: Swam at Ames High School under Coach Flannery from 2001 to 2005 ... Lettered three times ... Swim team was 49-0 during his four years and holds the school record for most victories ... Twice named team's most inspirational athlete and was named swimming captain ... Also was a tight end/defensive end on football team and a defender on the soccer team for three years ... President of student council.

Personal: Robert Bechter Acker ... Born June 4, 1987 in Greece ... Son of David and Jane Acker ... Has one brother and one sister ... Majoring in Political Science.