Joe Christ

Events:
Free
Height:
6-1
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Las Vegas, NV
High School:
West Career and Technical Academy
Squadron:
3 / Dogs of War

Top Times
100 Free: 44.72 (Western Athletic Conference Championships, Mar 01, 2025)
200 Free: 1:35.89 (Western Athletic Conference Championships, Feb 26, 2025)
500 Free: 4:23.18 (Western Athletic Conference Championships, Feb 26, 2025)
1000 Free: 9:49.08 (Western Athletic Conference Championships, Mar 02, 2024)
1650 Free: 16:10.16 (Western Athletic Conference Championships, Mar 02, 2024)

Sophomore | 2024-25: Competed in 12 meets during his sophomore campaign…Totaled 17 top five finishes, with ten on the podium…Placed third at the WAC Championships with a personal best time in the 500 freestyle (4:23.18)…Took fifth in the 200 freestyle (1:37.11) at the WAC Championships…Finished in first in the 200 free in two dual meets…Recorded Air Force’s top season times in the 50 free (20.24), 200 free (1:35.89), and 500 free (4:23.18)…First Team All-WAC…Academic All-WAC…Named to the Athletic Director’s and Dean’s Lists…Will serve as a squadron executive and student athlete advisory council representative during his junior year…Went on Operation Air Force at Lakenheath RAF in the UK and served as 1^st Sergeant for Executioners squadron at Basic Cadet Training during the summer of 2025.

Freshman | 2023-24: Competed at 11 meets on the season…Posted two sixth place finishes at the WAC Championships (500 free and 200 free)…Took 10 finishes in the top five…Claimed first place in the 500 free against Seattle U.

High School/Club: Swam club for Amber Stewart and Las Vegas Swim Club…Two-time All-American…Four-time state relay champion…Two-time individual state champion…Two-time regional and state champion…Earned four varsity letters…Team captain…Winter Junior National Championship qualifier…Honor Society member.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 36…Son of John and Melisa…Has two sisters…Major is aerospace engineering…His father John served in the Air Force…Has four uncles that also served in the Air Force, Army, and Navy…Enjoys skiing…Credits his dad and coach for having the biggest impact on his athletic career…Chose the Academy “to serve my country and become a pilot.”