Derek Butts Class: Freshman Hometown: North Canton, Ohio High School: Hoover Event: Back/Sprint

HIGH SCHOOL
Member of sectional record-breaking 4x100 free relay as a senior at at Hoover High under coach Matt Johnsen...placed first in the county in 100 back as senior...all-state selection and team captain as senior...first-team all-league as junior and senior...led team to league championships in three of four seasons.

PERSONAL
Born Sept.14, 1989 in Youngstown, OH...son of Tammy and William Butts...has two brothers, Brooks and Chris, and one sister, Rachel...accounting major.