Aaron Peirsol, 19, Irvine ... June graduate of Newport Harbor High
is world's new king of backstroke ... Broke four world swimming
records this year, three individuals marks, including coveted
200-meter back with 1:55.15 clocking in March ... During Janet Evans
Invitational at USC in July, faced rival and 2000 Olympic gold
medalist Lenny Krayzelburg in 200 back for first time since Sydney
Games and won by .24 of a second ... Olympic silver medalist in 2000
... His coach, Dave Salo, believes he's going to get faster before
2004 Athens Games ... Led Newport Harbor to first CIF team title in
boys swimming last spring ... Won 100 and 200 back at U.S. Nationals
last summer and three gold medals at Pan Pacific Games in Japan ...
Headed for University of Texas ... Last year's ranking: 39.
Hayley Peirsol, 17, Irvine ... Busy taking recruiting trips this
fall to Cal, USC, Arizona, Arizona State and Auburn ... Set meet
record last summer at Janet Evans Invitational in women's 1,500-meter
freestyle (16:27.78), after opening the meet with a victory in the
800 free ... Member of U.S. National Swim Team ... Placed second in
800 freestyle at U.S. Nationals and fifth in 400 ... Earned bronze
medal in 800 at Pan Pacific Games ... Is a senior at Newport Harbor
High ... Competes internationally for Irvine Novaquatics ... Loves
the beach and scary movies ... Unranked last year
