Prior to Duke: Lettered four years for Tim O'Connor at Emmaus High School in Emmaus, Pa. ... earned High School All-America distinction all four years, including in five events as a senior ... took fifth in the 100 breaststroke at the district championship as a junior ... tabbed his district's Outstanding Swimmer of the Season as a sophomore, junior and senior ... also named his district's Outstanding Swimmer of the Meet on multiple occasions ... helped his intermural soccer team capture the league's U19 championship ... member of the Honor Society, French Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society.

Personal: Born Romain G. Decrop on Apr. 29, 1994 in Brussels, Belgium ... son of Georges and Sylvie Decrop ... has one brother, Clement ... mother, Sylvie, was a member of the French national swim team ... hobbies include basketball, soccer and skiing ... favorite athlete is Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings.