Christina Santala

Class:
Freshman
Position:
Back
Hometown:
Aliso Viejo, CA
Height:
5-7
High School:
Aliso Niquel

PERSONAL BESTS

100 Back 57.49
200 Back 2:05.03

#Academy Top 10

2014-15 (FRESHMAN): Competed in two events…No. 3 team finish in the 200 back (2:05.03/No. 8 Academy all-time)…achieved personal best in 200 back.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Lettered all four years in varsity swimming … named Aliso Niguel High School MVP … Southern California swimming junior Olympic champion in the 100 back … outstanding achievement award … team record holder in multiple events … South Coast league finalist all four years in the 100 back and 200 free … South Coast League champion in the 100 back … swam for coach Ryan Cox at Aliso Niguel HS … also swam for coach Rod Snyder and the Dolphin Aquatics club team … AP Spanish, AP literature, AP language and composition, English honors.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 33 … daughter of Rich and Patty Santala with three siblings … brother, Nick Santala, played water polo for Cal…brother Andy Santala played water polo for USAFA…10 cousins who play or played water polo at Cal, USC and UC Santa Barbara … hobbies include writing, dancing and figure skating … greatest influence on athletic career is her coach Rod Snyder because he taught her everything she needed to know about competing in club swimming … favorite food is Mexican … favorite athlete is Teemu Selanne … favorite quote “Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be” ~Abraham Lincoln.