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Sports andTraining
From the swimming lane to the wrestling mat. A record of training, competition, and showing up.
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Christian Academy in Japan · 7 Dec 2024
3rd place, CAJ wrestling tournament
My first podium on the mat. Wrestling at 175 lb, I worked through my bracket to finish third, after months of drilling takedowns and conditioning with the team.
Tokyo · Dec 2024
Spatola Wrestling Winter Camp
A winter bootcamp led by Nick Spatola, a national champion and three-time state placer. Long days of technique, live rounds and conditioning with wrestlers from across Tokyo.
2024–2026 · 225 lb bench press at 16
Strength training
Lifting started as support for wrestling and became the routine that anchors my week: tracked sessions, progressive overload and a lot of patience. The milestone I'm proudest of: benching 225 lb at 16 years old.
2022–2025 · 50 m freestyle in 35 s
“Best Swimmers” group, Konami Sports Club
Years of training at Konami Sports Club, moving up into its “Best Swimmers” group. The number I chased: a 50 m freestyle in 35 seconds.
UIA International School of Tokyo · 2023
Varsity swimming
I swam for UIA's varsity team in its first season, from May to October 2023, and was awarded the coach's Certificate of Merit for the season.
UIA International School of Tokyo · 2023–24
Varsity basketball
A season on UIA's varsity basketball team: early practices, away games and learning to play my role on a team that needed everyone.
2023 · Regional player
Soccer
Regional-level soccer, and selection for the school's varsity squad. Where I first learned how much fitness decides the last ten minutes.
5 km in under 21 minutes
Cross country
Running for the cross-country team, chasing a 5 km time under 21 minutes, and getting there.