2018-19 (Swimming)
Competed in ten events as a freshman for the Kingsman… notched two personal-best at the Malibu Invitational: 1:05.87 in the 100-individual medley and 1:00.80 in the 100-fly… Also marked two more best at Whittier/Redlands: 22.8 in the 50-free and 50.31 in the 100-free… Additionally achieved six more best at different meets… 26.26 in the 50-fly at Cal Lutheran Sprint Meet, 1:42.14 in the 200-medley relay at Chapman, 3:44.02 in the 400-medley relay at Banana Slug Invitational, 3:17.03 in the 400-free relay at Chris Knorr Invitational, 1:58.12 in the 200-free at Pomona-Pitzer, and 1:29.62 in the 200-free relay at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps/La Verne...Inducted into the Scholar-Athlete Society for the first time.

Glacier Peak HS ‘18: Four year varsity letterman for swim & dive… Made the All-League team his junior and senior years… Holds the school record in the 200 IM relay, 200 free relay, and 400 free relay… Part of JROTC and volunteers with Toys for Tots

Personal: From Snohomish, WA… Parents are: Lichin and Johnny Meneses… Has one sibling: John… Competed with the Stingray Swim Club Team in Snohomish, Washington… Chose Cal Lutheran because of the “academics, the atmosphere, out of state, and the athletics” … Says his greatest sports memory was “winning districts junior year knowing that I’ve inspired my teammates and the community I represented”

Favorites:
Something others may not know: 2nd degree black belt in Kempo Karate
Hobbies: Eating, sleeping, Transformers, practicing Martial Arts
Movies/TV Shows: Full Metal Jacket, Toy Story 3, American Sniper
Foods: Chicken Wings, Sushi, BBQ Ribs
Books: Unbroken, SEAL Team Six: Memoirs of an Elite Navy SEAL Sniper
Sports Teams/Athletes: USA Swimming, Nathan Adrian
Quote: “Til all are one”- Optimus Prime
Number one thing on bucket list: Visit the Shaolin Temple in China