Erik Kauppinen Class: Sophomore Hometown: Pleasant Hill, Calif. High School: De La Salle HS Height / Weight: 6-4 / 180 Event: Free Experience: HS

High School: Erik graduated from De La Salle High School in Concord, Calif., where he lettered in swimming. During his junior season, Kauppinen earned All-American honors in the 200 Free Relay.

Personal: Erik Kauppinen was born in Walnut Creek, Calif., and is the son of Tom and Sheila Kauppinen. He has one younger brother, Sam. In his first year at Pacific, he is studying engineering physics.