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2025-26 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster

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Samuel Slezak

Samuel Slezak

  • Height:
    6-8
  • Major:
    Kinesiology
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    La Verne, CA
  • High School:
    Damien HS
  • Previous School:
    Mt. San Antonio College

Summary

Biography

SWIMCLOUD PROFILE
2025-26
• Competed in 11 meets for the Eagles during a standout individual season
• Claimed 2nd-place podium finishes in both the 1000-yard freestyle and 1650-yard freestyle, while adding a 3rd-place finish in the 500-yard freestyle at the PCSC Championships
• Captured a regular-season individual victory in the 500-yard freestyle against Azusa Pacific and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
• Secured one additional 2nd-place finish during the dual-meet season
• Earned four 3rd-place finishes over the course of the schedule
• Recorded season bests of 22.71 in the 50-yard freestyle, 50.54 in the 100-yard freestyle, 1:43.37 in the 200-yard freestyle, 4:31.62 in the 500-yard freestyle, 9:27.51 in the 1000-yard freestyle, 16:04.32 in the 1650-yard freestyle, 1:08.68 in the 100-yard breaststroke, and 57.70 in the 100-yard butterfly

2024-25
• Competed in eight meets for the Eagles, capping off a spectacular campaign by qualifying for the NCAA Division II Championships and placing 10th nationally in the 1000-yard freestyle
• NCAA DII Second Team All-American (1000 free)
• Dominated the PCSC Championships by sweeping the distance events, turning in a flawless postseason as the PCSC Champion in the 500-yard, 1000-yard, and 1650-yard freestyle
• Captured an additional regular-season individual victory in the 1000-yard freestyle against Fresno Pacific
• Secured one 2nd-place finish during the dual-meet schedule
• Recorded season bests of 1:39.43 in the 200-yard freestyle, 2:50.06 in the 300-yard freestyle, 4:26.67 in the 500-yard freestyle, 9:10.31 in the 1000-yard freestyle, 15:27.13 in the 1650-yard freestyle, and 25.18 in the 50-yard butterfly

HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year varsity swimmer at Damien High School, graduating in 2022
• Competed in Baseline League
• Four-time Baseline League Champions in swimming
• Division 1 CIF Finalist in swimming
• All Inland Empire Second Team
• Also played water polo and basketball

PERSONAL
• Born August 5, 2003, to Stephen and Antoinette Slezak
• Has two siblings: Madeline and Steven
• Majoring in Kinesiology; career plans in Physical Therapy
• Enjoys SCUBA diving and music
• Favorite Bible Verse: Matthew 7:24-25
• Why I chose Biola: “I knew it would fulfill my interests as well as satisfy my needs in terms of school, sports, and spirituality.”

MT. SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE
• Competed 2 years in South Coast Conference
• Two-time SCC Champion
• SCC Champion in 200, 500, and 1650 Freestyle
• SCC Swimmer of the Year
• CCCAA State Champion and Performance of the Meet in the 1650 Freestyle
• 11x All-American 
• 5x Mt. SAC Record Holder

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Historical Player Information

  • 2024-25Junior

    Freestyle

  • 2025-26Senior

    Freestyle
    6'8"
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