Gahr HS: Will serve as one of the team’s divers this season… Did not swim in high school, but spend three seasons on the track and field and cross country teams… Named the cross country team’s Most Valuable Player as a junior and senior… Advanced to the CIF Prelims both seasons… Voted the team’s Most Improved Player as a sophomore and reached the league finals… Was coached by former Cerritos assistant coach Bryan Leighliter…..

Personal: Would like to transfer to either USC or UCLA and aspires to be a doctor… His brothers Sergio and Chris were both swimmers and water polo players… Likes to run in his spare time… Is the son of Sergio and Ana Villa… Born in Downey, CA on February 14, 1989…..