Uula Auren Class: Freshman Hometown: Helsinki, Finland High School: Mäkelänrinteen Lukio Height / Weight: 6-2 / 190 Event: Breaststroke

2011-12: Freshman quickly has become Northwestern's top breaststroker ... Earned NCAA `B' provisional qualifying cuts in the 100 breast, 200 medley relay and 400 medley relay at NU's own five-team TYR Invitational ... Ranks first on NU's top times list for the regular season in both breaststroke distances and fourth in the 100 fly ... His top 100 breast time this year of 54.69 ranks fourth on Northwestern's all-time top times list ... Is undefeated on the year in the 100 breast with one exception, earning six dual-meet victories, one second place in a dual against Denver and No. 25 Missouri (1/28) and first place at the TYR Invitational (11/19) ... Had 14 total top-three dual-meet finishes with nine victories ... In addition to his win in the 100 breast at the TYR, also won the 50 breast, finished third in the 200 breast and earned second swims in the 100 fly (14th) and 50 free (22nd)

High School: Holds a Finnish national record in the 200 medley relay ... Swam three years of club with Helsingfors Simsällskap ... Attended Atascadero High School in Atascadero, Calif., (20 miles north of San Luis Obispo) as an exchange student during the 2008-09 school year ... Named the Greyhound swim team's MVP and most improved player on the water polo squad ... Also competed on the prep level in Finland for four years under coach Jani Puhakka.

Personal: Born Uula Matti Auren ... Son of Aija and Vesa Auren ... Plans to major in international studies.

AUREN'S PERSONAL BESTS

Event	Personal Best
100 breaststroke	54.69
200 breaststroke	2:01.92

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