First Swimming Experience
(1994)
At 3 years old, my grandparents took me to swim lessons at Crossgates Cabana Club in San Jose during the summer. I was afraid of swimming and hated it so I sat on the sidelines for three weeks.
Learning to Swim
(1995)
I joined the Crossgates Cabana Club summer league swim team in 1995 and swam for the team until 2009. Beginning in 1998, I rode my bike to swim practice almost daily and stayed at the pool for three hours each day. I won the High Point Award for four years.
First Club Team
(2004)
I joined Valley Splash Aquatics, my first club team, and started swimming with the renowned Jerry Bozzo, former San Jose State University swim coach.
Leigh High School
(2006-2010)
At Leigh, I made the varsity swim team during my freshman year and the Central California Swimming (CCS) team during all four years. I joined the Blossom Valley Athletic League and placed 1st and 2nd in all competitions. During my junior year in 2009, I became an All-American Automatic (top 100 in nation for male swimmers) for the butterfly stroke.
West Valley College
(2010-2013)
At WVC, I swam for two years, becoming conference champion.
• Freshman year: Butterfly (1st) and Backstroke (2nd)
• Sophomore year: Butterfly (2nd) Backstroke (3rd)
• Coached during third year
• Made state championship (top 16 in every qualifying event): 100 yard backstroke, 200 yard backstroke, 100 yard butterfly, 200 medley relay, 400 medley relay, 200 freestyle relay, 400 freestyle relay
Coaching and Swim Pro
(2007-Present)
• Assistant coach at Crossgates Cabana Club [2007-2010]
• Head coach and swim instructor at San Jose’s Central YMCA [2010-2012]
• Head coach at Crossgates [2011-2012]
• Swim pro with Jim Gorman at Ladera Oaks in Portola Valley [2013-2016]
• Assistant coach for the South Valley Stingrays in San Jose [2014-Present]
• Swim pro at Alpine Hills in Portola Valley [2016-2022]
• Age group coach for Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics (PASA) [2018-2019]
