Swimming Athlete Bio
Sam Watanuki
Sophomore * Back/Free * 5-11
Denver, Colo.
Bear Creek HS
2006-07: Did not swim...2005-06: Did not swim...2004-05: Opened his career as a backstroke specialist...Finished with Boxers' second best time in the 100-yard backstroke (1:00.72) and 200-yard backstroke (2:12.52)...Had third best time in 100-yard individual medley (1:01.66)...Swam lead-off leg on record-setting 400 free relay team.
High School: Swam for Caty Cook at Bear Creek High School...Posted career bests of 1:54.80 in 200-yard freestyle, 75.65 seconds in 100-yard backstroke, 52.18 seconds in 100-yard freestyle and 22.7 seconds in 50-yard freestyle...2003-04: Team captain...Member of Bear Creek's league championship team...Finished 23rd in 100-yard backstroke Colorado state meet...2002-03: Team captain.
Personal: Son of Terri Watanuki...Japanese major.