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2008 Boys Swimming All-Star Team

Jeff Daniels, senior, Clovis West High

Published online on Friday, Jun. 27, 2008

The Fresno Bee
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Section finals events: 50 free, 100 free, 200 free relay, 400 free relay

He's qualified because: Capped one of the most distinguished careers in Central Section history with All-America marks in four events. The USC-bound Daniels won the 50 free in 20.61 seconds. He was even better in the 100 free, winning in 45.45, more than 2 seconds faster than the second-place mark. Daniels then helped the Golden Eagles overcome a slight deficit to win the 200 free relay (1:26.29) with an anchor-leg split of 20.40. His race-best split of 44.89 seconds led Clovis West to second place in the 400 free relay (3:10.33).

Career highlights: Daniels swam in 16 section championship finals -- eight individual and eight relay races -- during his four years at Clovis West, finishing them all in an All-America time. Those 16 swims led to 12 first-place and four second-place medals. He won the 50 free, 200 medley relay and 200 free relay as a freshman and the 50 free, 200 free relay and 400 free relay as a sophomore. The only races he lost his first two years of high school were in the 100 free, where he finished second behind his brother, Josh. As a junior, Daniels was a section champion in the 50 free, 100 free and 400 free relay, while finishing second in the 200 free relay. He also won 15 Tri-River Athletic Conference titles.

The word: "He's the fastest swimmer in Clovis West history, and with the history of Clovis West aquatics, that's really saying a lot. Physique-wise, he's a natural swimmer. He can really get it up and get it going, like no one ever has before in this area. And, he has a keen sense of competition. He likes to swim and he likes to swim fast." -- Clovis West coach Steve Baxter

A champion speaks: "I really am proud to be a Clovis West Golden Eagle. I wouldn't want to go anywhere else to achieve the accomplishments I achieved. It's an awesome school and an awesome team to be a part of." -- Daniels


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