Cerritos Swimming (2007): Named the team’s Most Valuable Swimmer… Had the best freshman season of any swimmer in school history… Won the state championship in the 200-yard butterfly with a school record time of 1:51.48… Also placed second in the 100-yard backstroke and third in the 100-yard butterfly… In addition, he swam a leg of the 400-yard freestyle, 400-yard medley and 800-yard freestyle relay teams at the state championships… Set new school records in the 100-yard backstroke (51.57), 200-yard backstroke (1:52.82), 100-yard butterfly (50.36), as well as a member of the 800-yard freestyle relay team (7:15.87)… Helped the Falcons win the conference championship after coming in first place in the 100-yard and 200-yard backstroke, while placing second in the 200-yard butterfly…..

Downey HS: Won the CIF Championship in the 100-yard backstroke as a junior and senior… Also came in third place his senior year in the 100-yard butterfly… Placed third in the CIF Championships in the 100-yard backstroke as a sophomore after placing fifth his freshman year… Spent two seasons on the water polo team…..

Personal: Most memorable moment was when he dove in the pool for a race and his Speedos came off… Would like to transfer to the University of Hawaii… Nicknamed “Greek God”… Has two siblings – Yannie and Dimitri… Born in Compton, CA on July 12, 1987…..