Peirsol a featured guest at Golden Goggle awards

Aaron Peirsol, a Newport Harbor High product, will be on hand at a red-carpet event Sunday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills.

It’s the Golden Goggle awards, and Peirsol, the decorated U.S. Olympian swimmer, will be walking on that red carpet from 5-6 p.m., posing for photos and conducting interviews.

The event, hosted by Carson Daly, celebrates the accomplishments of the top American swimmers in 2007.

Peirsol, the world record holder in the 200-meter backstroke, is a nominee for Male Athlete of the Year.

— From staff reports