[Men's Swimming and Diving] - From Richland, WA
Chicago, Ill. - Jeff Grindel signs from Richland, WA (Hanford HS) and will be studying Physics or Computer Engineering in the fall. His best events are the 100 and 200 Breaststroke, which Coach Bond expects Jeff to qualify for nationals in right away. As a state finalist his senior year of high school, Jeff has really shown great improvement in his times over the past year. "I am excited to see how much Jeff can continue to develop and improve. He had some major time drops this past year and I think we can keep that momentum going with some direct focus on his breaststroke training." Bond said. "Jeff could prove to be our diamond in the rough this year."