Cerritos Swimming (2007): Was a red-shirt… Is one of the team’s divers…..

Cerritos Swimming (2005): Competed for the Falcons in the 1-meter and 3-meter competition…..

California HS: While in high school, he spent time on the swimming, water polo, track and field, cross country and soccer teams… Named the swimming team’s Most Improved Swimmer as a junior, while he earned the soccer team’s Most Valuable Player award as a senior… Posted eight goals and 12 assists that season… Finished in the top 10 in the league championships on the cross country team as a sophomore…..

Personal: Most memorable moment was when he scored two goals with three assists in the CIF Championship game against La Serna High… Is working on a minor in physical fitness and would like to transfer to UC Santa Cruz… Aspires to work with athletes and be a coach… Likes to bungee jump and run cross country in his spare time… Mother was a diver in high school… Nicknamed “David”… Has one brother – Jose (21)… Is the son of David and Carmen Ortiz… Born in Mexico City, Mexico on May 20, 1983…..