Columbia University Athletics

2022-23 (Senior)
Took sixth in the 200-IM (1:50.39) at the ECAC Swim & Dive Championships.

2021-22 (Junior)
Competed at the 2022 Ivy League Championships in the 200 Breast (11th, PR, 1:58.50), 400 IM (18th, PR, 3:53.36) and 200 IM (27th, 1:49.64).

2020-21 (Sophomore)
Season canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

2019-20 (First-Year)
Finished in the top 20 of all three individual events at the Ivy League Championships ... Placed 16th in the 100 breast (55.45), 19th in the 200 breast (1:59.60) and 20th in the 400 IM (3:58.34).

HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year varsity letter winner at Palos Verdes Peninsula High School ... 2019 team captain ... 2017, 2018, 2019 Daily Breeze Swimmer of the Year ... 2019 Peninusla Athlete of the Year ... Named team's MVP in junior and senior seasons ... Helped the Panthers to four-straight Bay League championships ... Won 2018 CIF Southern Div. II Central Section title in 200 IM ... Set school records in the 100 breast, 100 fly, 100 back and 200 IM ... USA Swimming Scholastic All-America ... NISCA All-America ... Summer Junior Nationals qualifier and US Open qualifier ... Swam with Beach Cities Swimming club ... 

PERSONAL
Parents are Ayako and Masanori "Den" Shirakata ... Was born in Japan ... Has three siblings, Kiki and Chiyo ... Undecided on a major ... Enrolled in Columbia College.