2018-19 Swimming & Diving Roster
Biography
- Placed 15th in the 1,650 freestyle (16:09.94), 19th in the 400 IM (4:07.90) and 21st in the 500 freestyle (4:38.94) at the league championships
- Also competed in the 1,000 freestyle (10:06.47), 200 backstroke (2:00.04), 200 breaststroke (2:22.17), 200 butterfly (1:55.80) and 200 IM (2:02.45) during the season
2017-18:
- Placed 14th in the 1,650 freestyle (16:06.24), 18th in the 400 IM (4:07.20) and 24th in the 500 freestyle (4:45.27)
- Also competed in the 200 backstroke (2:00.75), 200 butterfly (1:55.56), 1,000 freestyle (9:45.83), 200 IM (2:00.06), 100 butterfly (54.26) and 200 breaststroke (2:26.62)
2016-17:
- Placed fourth in the 400 IM (4:01.65), seventh in the 500 free (4:34.71) and eighth in the 1,650 free (16:08.41) at Horizon League Championships
- All three of his swims at league championships, plus his 200 fly time (1:55.88) ranked in the top-five on the team
- Swam career best times in the 500 free (4:34.71), 1,000 free (9:46.55), 1,650 free (16:08.41) and 400 IM (4:01.65)
2015-16:
- Placed 15th in the 500 freestyle (4:37.89) and 12th in the 400 IM (4:03.53) at the Horizon League Championships
- Competed in the 200 butterfly at Horizon League Championships (1:54.75)
- Clocked top five team times in four different events
- One of three swimmers to swim under 10 minutes in the 1,000 freestyle (9:49.61)
Academic Acheivements:
- Horizon League Fall Academic Honor Roll (2016, 2017, 2018)
- Horizon League Spring Academic Honor Roll (2017, 2018)
High School:
- Swam for Nitro Swimming for Tim O'Brien and Oakland alumni Mike Koelber and Scott Yarbrough
- Made Winter Junior National cuts in the 400 IM and 200 fly
- Helped lead Lake Travis to 2nd place district finish in 2014
- Member of three consecutive league champions
- District and regional high school finalist in the 500 Free in 2014
Personal:
Birthdate: April 4, 1997
Parents:Paul and Stevilyn Ortiz
Sibling:Â Josh
Top Three Reasons for Choosing Oakland:
1. Prestigious swim program
2. Mechanical Engineering program
3. Continue to improve academically and athleticallyÂ
Historical Player Information
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2015-16Freshman
IM/Free/Fly
5'10"
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2016-17Sophomore
IM/Free/Fly
5'10"
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2017-18Junior
IM/Free/Fly
5'10"
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2018-19Senior
IM/Free/Fly
5'10"