Loading
20191019_Varela_cropped_6824

Juan Varela Season 2021-22

YearSenior
HometownSan Jose, Calif.
CAREER SUMMARY

2021-22 (Senior): Took third in the 1000 Free (9:59.30) against California Baptist (Oct. 21)... finished second in the 1650 Free (16:49.22) against Grand Canyon (Oct. 22)... won the 1000 Free (10:07.13) against Puget Sound (Nov. 13)... won the 1650 Free (16:27.11) and 500 Free (4:48.10) at Whitworth (Jan. 28)... won the 1650 Free (16:31.99) against Southwestern Oregon CC (Feb. 5).

2020-21 (Junior): Qualified for the 500 Free C-Final (4:40.70) at the WAC Championships … won the 1000 Free (10:09.43) in the season opening dual against Whitworth (1/9) and placed second in 500 Free (4:56.95) ... was 15th among WAC leaders in 1650 Free (16:12.44) and 16th-overall in the 1000 Free (9:47.65).

2019-20 (Sophomore): Reached the podium eight times, including five first-place finishes … set a personal-best in the 1000 free (9:35.10) at the WAC Championships (2/29), good for sixth all-time in program-history … notched a personal-best at the WAC Championships on Feb. 27 in the 500 free (4:35.85) … tallied a season-best, 15:55.07, in the 1650 free at the WAC Championships (2/29)

2018-19 (Freshman): Recorded the third best time on the team in the 500 free (4:37.12) at WAC Championships (2/27) … Recorded best times on the team in the 1000 free (9:37.58) and 1650 free (15:53.12), both recorded at the WAC Championships (2/27) … His 1650 time was the second fastest in SU history … his 1000 time was sixth fastest in SU history.

HIGH SCHOOL & CLUB

Four-time letterwinner at Abraham Lincoln HS ... helped the school qualify for the Central California postseason each year ... competed for Santa Clara

PERSONAL

Son of Juan and Tui ... has a sister, Nalyan.


Fastest SU Times: