Bio

As a sophomore: Finished second in the 1000 free against Niagara (Nov. 12) ... Swam a season-best 4:53.62 in the 500 free at the Terrier Invitational (Nov. 18) ... Also competed in the 1650 free at the Terrier Invite, finishing 16th ... Finished second in the 500 free and third in the 200 free vs. Holy Cross (Feb. 4).

As a freshman: Recorded top times in the 200-yard freestyle (1:50.55), 500-yard freestyle (4:56.87), 1000-yard freestyle (10:11.48) at the Dartmouth Invitational (1/28/11) ... Registered a personal top time in the 200-yard IM (2:14.52) and th 200-yard backstroke (2:15.63) in a tri meet with SFNY and NJIT (1/15/11) ... Produced a personal-best time in the 200-yard breastroke (2:34.25) against Boston College (10/15/10) ... Recorded a time of 53.59 in the 100-yard freestyle against Maine (10/29/10) ... Registered a season-best time in the 400-yard IM (4:37.96) at the Harold Anderson Invitational.

Before Bryant: Graduated from Westbrook High School in 2010 ... Lettered in swimming for the Blue Blazes ... State champion in 500 freestyle, 200 medley relay and 400 freestyle relay events ... Names all-conference as a junior and senior ... New England champion in 500 freestyle as a junior and senior ... New England champion in 200 freestyle relay as a junior ... Two-time all-state selection ... Team MVP as a junior ... Team rookie award as a freshman ... Dennis Connolly Award winner.

Personal: Son of Lori and Joel Hawkes, Derek Hawkes was born on July 29, 1992.