2009-10: Finished eighth in both the 1000 free (9:44.72) and the 1650 free (16:26.70) at the GLIAC Championships … placed 15th in the 500 free (4:42.39) … posted season-best times of 1:46.40 in the 200 free and 16:18.60 in the 1650 free at the Eastern Michigan Invitational … named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team.
2008-09: NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS: Finished 18th in both the 1000 free (9:27.99) and the 1650 free (15:54.48) ... placed 24th in the 500 free (4:36.26).
GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS: Came in sixth place in the 1000 free (9:39.11) and the 1650 free (16:11.32) ... finished 13th in the 500 free (4:42.03).
SEASON: Swam in eight regular-season meets ... qualified for nationals in the 1650 free (15:50.31) Feb. 21 at the Kenyon Invitational ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... selected as a recipient of the GLIAC Winter 2009 Commissioner's Award for academic and athletic excellence.
2007-08: GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS: Finished third in the 1650 freestyle (16:06.60), eighth in the 500 free (4:44.94), and 15th in the 1000 free (10:19.08) ... earned GLIAC All-Academic Team honors.
2006-07: GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS: Finished fourth in the 1000 freestyle (9:47.36), fifth in the 1650 free (16:14.31) and seventh in the 500 free (4:45.82).
High School: A 2006 graduate of Avondale High School ... was a four-year varsity letterwinner for the Yellow Jackets ... earned all-league honors all four years ... finished either first or second in the 200 and 500 free at the league meet each year ... was a three-time state meet qualifier ... placed 15th in the 500 free at states in 2005 ... finished 13th in the 200 free and ninth in the 500 free in 2006 ... holds three school records (200 free, 500 free, 400 free relay) ... team captain his junior and senior years ... was an OAA Scholar Athlete.
Personal: Full name--James R. Ekleberry ... born in Royal Oak ... son of John and Ann Ekleberry ... has a younger brother, Jonathon, and two younger sisters, Stephanie (also a member of the WSU swimming program) and Samantha ... is a political science major ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2006, Fall 2007, Winter 2008 and Winter 2010 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2007, Fall 2008, Winter 2009 and Fall 2009.
