100y breast.............57.49
200y breast.............2:09.76
FRESHMAN (2000-01): At the Texas Invitational, Follmer swam to the time of 57.49 in the 100 breast... Also at the Texas Invitational, Follmer competed in the 200 breast, touching the wall at 2:09.76... Follmer was the third-fastest Wildcat in both the 100 and 200 breast for the 2000-01 season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four varsity letters in swimming and water polo for coach Ed Richardson at Palatine High School in Palatine, Ill... Team captain senior year... Earned All-Illinois honors in 1999 and 2000... Three-time sectional champion in the 100 breast... Placed third at Boys State 2000 in the 100 breast... First-team All-America honoree in boys water polo sectional.
PERSONAL: Douglas Vincent Follmer... Born 12/31/81 in Park Ridge, Ill... Son of Dan and Karin Follmer... Father graduated from Northwestern University, and mother graduated from the University of Illinois... Father is a dentist, and mother is a registered nurse... Lifeguard and swimming instructor during the summers... A C.P.R. instructor... Intends to major in media arts, with a focus on special effects and movies.