Hussein Medhat

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Cairo, Egypt
High School:
Forks Union (Va.

2010-11: Finished the season strong after recovering from a shoulder injury...recorded an NCAA provisional finish at the Big East Championships as a member of the 400 free relay team...qualified for the conference championships in the 200 and 500 free...advanced to the consolation finals of the 500 free...won the 200 free during 2011 Senior Recognition meet at Trees Pool.

2009-10: An All-Big East performer in his first season with the Panthers...aided his relay team to NCAA provisional finishes...posted top-ten Big East times in the 100 free, 200 free and 500 free...place fifth in the 200 free at the Big East Championships...a member of the 400 free relay team that placed second at the Big East Championships...Pitt Performer of the Meet against St. Bonaventure, winning the 100 and 200 free and a member of the 400 free relay team which took first ...won the 200 free against Louisville, Cincinnati and Carnegie Mellon.

HIGH SCHOOL: Won the 100 free and was a member of the winning 200 free relay team at the 2009 state championship...placed second in the 200 free at the same event...earned titles in the 100 free, 200 free relay and 400 free relay during the conference championships in 2008...a four-time All-American...part of the Egyptian National Team since 2004...World Short Course Championship team member in 2008...placed third in the 200 free and second in the 400 and 800 free relays at the Arab Games in 2007...named an African Games team member...earned first place in the 50 and 200 free, as well as first as a member of the 400 free and medley relays at the Arab Juniors in 2007...swam for El Ahly, competing in National, International and Zone Championships in Egypt.

PERSONAL: Born August 20, 1991...son of Medhat Aboulkassem Mohamed and Gihan Hilmy Aboul Fetouh...has a brother, Ahmed Medhat Aboulkassem Mohamed...an undecided major.