First sporting success: Winning at the County Swimming Championships aged 11

Finest sporting moment: Playing in Commonwealth Championships in 2006

Tip for the top: Be confident in yourself and try to take in everything you're told

First GB selection year: 2001

Sporting heroes: Ivan Perez

Closest friends in sport: Frazer Foulds and Chris Gilbertson

Other sporting successes: North-Eastern Counties swimming medallist

Favourite sport other than water polo: Rugby

Three words that best describe you: Dedicated, relaxed and confident

Would most like to meet: Jim Carey

Biggest influence on career: My Dad and coach George and my Mum Elaine

Toughest opponent: A little guy who plays for Spain called Munchkin - he's a legend

Any pets: I have a dog called Bobby and a cat called Sidney

Biggest passion away from water polo: Sleep!

Biggest disappointment: Having to watch our performance in the Junior European Championships in 2006

Favourite venue and why: Challenge Stadium in Perth, Australia. Some of the pools there are amazing

Tips to relax: Watch some t.v and go to bed

Education: I am doing a degree at Manchester University in Business Management

Family: My Mum Elaine is a Nurse. My Dad owns his own business and my brother is 20 and plays rugby with Newcastle Falcons

Ultimate ambition: To be one of the best in the world

Where do you see yourself in 10 years: In a Business career, otherwise playing professionally somewhere