2026-27 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster
Roster
Braeden Valenzuela
- Position:
- Diving
- Class:
- First Year
- Hometown:
- Laguna Niguel, Calif.
- Previous School:
- San Juan Hills
- College:
- Columbia College
Prior to Columbia:
A diver from Laguna Niguel, California … Competed in diving at San Juan Hills High School while also participating in high school surfing as a freshman … CIF Southern Section qualifier and CIF Champion … Earned league champion honors, team MVP recognition, and Scholar-Athlete Award honors … Finished among the top four at the CIF State Finals and holds the school record in diving … Recorded a personal-best score of 555.10 on the 1-meter and 3-meter boards … Qualified for USA Diving regionals, zones, and Junior Olympic Nationals meets multiple times from 2021-26 … Competed for Crown Valley Diving since 2019 and represented the AAU Diving Team at international competition in Croatia in 2025.
Personal:
Plans to major in architecture at Columbia College … Valedictorian of his graduating class … Earned AP Scholar recognition, completed College & Career Advantage coursework, and received Principal's Honor Roll and Superintendent's/Principal's Honor Roll recognition … Enjoys listening to music, going to the beach, arts and crafts, baking, cooking, and thrifting.
