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June 29, 2020 |
Graduating Class of 2020
Hey Canyons! Every year during this time, we get to enjoy the warm weather that summer brings but more importantly, we get to celebrate the graduating seniors. During their time with Canyons Aquatics, the graduating class of 2020 has proven that the team continues to meet and exceed our goals in developing well-rounded individuals. Each swimmer has done their part in contributing to the team, through performance, leadership, and legacy. Their presence on the deck is revered by many of our younger athletes and they serve as great role models for those following in their footsteps. As these athletes move on to tackle the next challenge in life, we believe that their time on the team has well prepared them for the future, both in and out of the pool. Canyons is so proud of these seniors and would like to congratulate them on their accomplishments. Here are our seniors:
Max Catig
College: Boise State University
High School: Hart
Favorite Stroke: Backstroke
Time with Canyons: 7 Years
Favorite Team Memory: 4x100 Medley Relay from Spring Sectionals 2020 when we broke the SCS record.
Best Advice: Through hardships and adversity, we build character. Every coach is going to teach you something different, whether it's in the water or out of it. Trust the process and always trust yourselves.
Goals: Making top 8 in my conference, qualifying for NCAA, getting my Olympic Trials cut
Daniel Deme
College: COC 2 years then UCLA
High School: West Ranch
Favorite Stroke: Butterfly
Best Advice: When you experience uncertainty, you are on the
right path- so don't give it up. You don't need to have complete
and rigid idea of what you'll doing next week or next year, because
if you have a very clear idea of what's going to happen and get
rigidly attached to it, then you shut out a whole range of
possibilities. - Chopra
Goals: Be healthy, keep going and break
records.
Gabriel Flores
College: COC
High School: Valencia
Time with Canyons: 2 Years
Ted Hwang
College: Pomona College
High School: West Ranch
Favorite Stroke: Breaststroke, IM
Time with Canyons: 10 Years
Favorite Team Memory: Winning spring sectionals 2020 with the team
Best Advice: Work hard and remember to have fun
Goals: Win a Conference title with my college
Danny Kharaev
College: University of California, Santa Cruz
High School: Valencia
Favorite Stroke: Freestyle
Favorite Memory: Summer JO’s last year
Best Advice: Whatever spot you’re in, whether you’re getting faster or not, try to always have fun and enjoy your time swimming. If you’re enjoying the sport the success will follow.
Goals: To enjoy college and life while being successful with them.
Charlie Morici
College: University of Michigan
High School: West Ranch
Favorite Stroke: Butterfly
Time with Canyons: 12 Years
Favorite Team Memory: Canyons getting first place at Sectionals 2020
Best Advice: Regardless of your speed and times right now stick with it and keep working hard because eventually it will pay off more than you could ever expect.
Goals: Make to NCAA championships
Reagan Nibarger
College: UCSB
High School: West ranch
Favorite Stroke: Freestyle
Time with Canyons: 8 Years
Favorite Team Memory: Winning the 4 medley with Vivi, Iza, and Max AND getting the SCS record (and texas junior nationals with them)
Best Advice: Do what makes you happy and have fun along the way, your accomplishments will follow
Goals: Swim- make it to NCAA and qualify for olympic trials senior year of college / career- balance swimming with an internship and try to work in college to gain experience before I graduate
Vivi Raker
College: University of California, Santa Cruz
High School: Saugus
Favorite Stroke: Butterfly
Time with Canyons: 10 Years
Favorite Team Memory: The Winter Juniors Trip in Austin, Texas, probably one of the funniest/ fastest meets I’ve been too and had so much fun with my best friends.
Best Advice: Don’t fall in mud
Goals: I’m continuing my journey in swimming and hope to set some new school records! I hope to study abroad during college and double major in film and environmental studies!
Ronit Shrestha
College: UC Irvine
High School: Valencia
Favorite Stroke: Butterfly
Favorite Team Memory: My favorite canyons memory is the first Far Westerns trio I went on in sixth grade. I was new to the sport and the team and it was my first travel trip. I made so many friends and fell in love with the sport here.
Best Advice: Take that chance.
Goals: I’m going to UCI and pursuing an undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering. Afterwards I plan to go to graduate school and get my MBA!
