Jorie Caneta

Photo by: Brad Marquardt

Photo by: Russell James/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Texas A&M Athletics

Position:
Breast
Class:
Senior
High School:
Frontier
Hometown:
Bakersfield, Calif.

2017 SEC Champion in the 100-yard breaststroke and with the 400 medley relay
3-time All-American

2016-17 (Junior):

SEC Champion in the 100-yard breaststroke and with the 400 medley relay … Also won the consolation final of the 200 breaststroke.
Helped the Aggies’ 200 and 400 medley relays to a pair of runner-up finishes at the NCAA Championships
Earned honorable mention All-American honors with a 10^th place finish in the 100 breaststroke at NCAAs
Posted season bests of 58.85 in the 100 breast and 2:10.10 in the 200 breast
At the Phillips 66 National Championships, Caneta placed 11^th in the 100 breast
At the U.S. Open, Caneta placed third in the 100 breaststroke and 11^th in the 200 breast

2015-16 (Sophomore):

Posted NCAA “B” qualifying cuts in the 100 and 200 breaststroke and the 200 IM
Saw action in all three individual races and the 400 medley relay at the national meet
Placed fifth in the 100 breast at the SEC Championships
Led the team with a time of 59.37 in the 100 breast and ranked No. 4 in the 200 breast (2:10.97) and ninth in the 200 IM (2:01.32)
Earned 100 breaststroke victories in the North Texas, Rice, Georgia and SMU dual meets
Also posted a win in the 200 breast against SMU.

2014-15 (Freshman/Arizona State University):

As a freshman at Arizona State, competed in the 2014 Phillips 66 Nationals where she placed 12th in the 50 breast and 18th in the 100 breast earning her a spot on the 2014-2015 USA Swimming National Junior Team
At the 2014 Junior Pan Pacific Championships she took home silver in the 100 breast (1:08.68)
She also competed at 2015 NCAAs, placing 19th in 200 Medley Relay (split 27.27)

High School/Club:

2014 graduate of Frontier High School in Bakersfield, California
Eight time Individual League Champion and three-time California Interscholastic Federation Champion… holds the CIF Central Section record in the 100 breast (1:02.37)
Two time Bakersfield Californian Swimmer of the Year
Swam for the Roadrunner Aquatics swim club where she was a member of the Junior National Team in 2014, winning the silver medal at the Junior Pan Pacific Games in and a bronze medal in the 100 breast at Junior Nationals.

Personal:

Jorie Allece Caneta is the daughter of Jeff and Shelly Caneta
Her father was on the track and field team and her mother played volleyball and softball, both at Cal-State Bakersfield
Born on September, 26 1996 in Bakersfield, California
Nutrition and dietetics major

Up Close:
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Most Played Song on iPod: Riptide -Vance Joy

Favorite Movie: Silence of the Lambs
What I’m Currently Reading: In Defense of Food - Michael Pollan
Favorite City to Visit: Sedona, AZ
Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: Mia Hamm
Talent I’d Most Like to Have: To be able to dance
Dream Date: Playing with dogs and watching the sunset
Pre-Competition Music: Rap/Hip-hop
Something about me that most people don’t know: Founder/Mastermind behind health blog on instagram (@idsnackthat)
Favorite Tradition at Texas A&M: War Hymn

Describe in one word:
Coach Bultman: Funny
Coach Jamison: Caring
Coach Lerew: Unique
Coach Holmes: Friendly
Coach Calanog: Smart