AU SWIMMING: Anderson named Rhodes finalist

For the first time in over two decades, Auburn University has a Rhodes Scholarship finalist on campus. Jordan Anderson, member of the NCAA champion Auburn swimming and diving program, was selected to be a District 7 finalist for the prestigious award.

The Rhodes Scholarships, instated in 1904, are the oldest international fellowships.

Winners of the scholarship have the opportunity to do graduate work at the University of Oxford located in Oxford, Britain.

Anderson enters his senior year as a returning All-American and was named captain of the 2009-10 squad. He is a two-time SEC runner-up in the 100 fly and was a finalist in the 100m fly at the 2009 U.S. Senior National Championships, finishing sixth.

The Roanoke, Va., native is also a CSCAA Academic All-American and a two-time SEC Academic Honor Roll member. Anderson currently holds a 3.91 grade-point average and is majoring in pre-dentistry.