Monday, November 1, 2021
Congratulations to our Southern California Swimming athlete and coach representatives on their selection and attendance to the USA Swimming 2021 National Diversity Select Camp at the Olympic Training Center Chula Vista, CA on 10/21-24. The selected 56 athletes to the camp, between ages 14-17 and based
on times swum at USAS-sanctioned events, came together from diverse backgrounds
and underrepresented populations for a one-of-a-kind swimming experience.
Throughout the 3-day camp, campers participated in pool training,
motivational and educational sessions, as well as team-building activities.
2020 Tokyo Olympic alumni of the program include Simone Manuel, Jay Litherland,
Torri Huske, and Natalie Hinds.
Southern California Swimming Athletes selected:
Alekos Binder, BLAST Sharks (Pacific)
Isabella Brito, Beach Cities Swimming (Pacific)
Jordan Evans, Las Vegas Swim Club (Desert)
Applejean Gwinn, Boulder City Henderson (Desert)
William Kim, Rose Bowl Aquatics (Pacific)
Keanu Lee, Team Rebel Aquatics (Desert)
Kevin Liu, Rose Bowl Aquatics (Pacific)
Shivansh Singhal, Sandpipers of Nevada (Desert)
Southern California Swimming Coaches selected:
Kristeen Gracia, Mission Viejo Nadadores (Orange)
Mohammad Khadembashi, Team Santa Monica (Pacific)