Victoria Salinas

Position:
Free
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Pace
Hometown:
Brownsville, Texas

2014-2015
Medical Redshirt

2013-2014 (Junior)
At the Art Adamson Invitational, Salinas posted a season best in the 100 free (51.40) and a career best in the 100 fly (55.10).

2012-2013 (Sophomore)
Posted season and career best times at the Speedo Champions Series for the 50 free (23.22), 100 free (51.19), and 100 fly (55.47).

2011-2012 (Freshman)
Posted season best times in 50 free (23.79), 100 free (51.69), and 100 fly (57.07).

High school/Club:
A 2011 graduate of James Pace high school in Brownsville, Texas...4-year letter winner and was coached by Coach Wild...3-time All-American, 4-time All-District swimmer, 5-time regional champion...Best finish at state was 8th in 2010...School record-holder in the 50 and 100-yard freestyle events...Graduated through the magnet program in criminal justice...Also swam for the Great Whites swim club for 12 years for coaches Ryan Shae and Danny Euresti.

Personal:
Victoria E. Salinas is the daughter of Diana and Luis Salinas of Brownsville, Texas...Born June 6, 1993, intends to major in criminal justice...Has one brother, Luis (24), and one sister, Adriana (15)...Uncle Meme Barrera played for the Pittsburgh Steelers...Started swimming at age 7...Chose Texas A&M for “The family-like environment and because of the women’s swimming staff.”

Best Times:
50 Free: 23.22
100 Free: 51.19
100 Fly: 55.10

Close Up:
Favorite TV show: True Bloods
Most played song in my iPod: Throw it Up
What I drive: Tundra
Favorite movie: Too many, all war movies
What I’m reading: Harry Potter
Bookmarked websites: Howdy
Worst habit: Biting the inside of my lip
Superstition: Dropping the salt shaker
Worst job: Anything inside a building
Favorite city to visit: Cancun, Mexico
Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Cristiano Ronaldo
Talent I’d most like to have: Play the piano
Dream date: Johnny Depp
Most competitive teammate: Paige Miller
Which teammate could succeed at another sport and which sport: Breeja Larson, volleyball
Pre-competition music: Rap
Favorite quote: “Rise and rise again until lambs become lions”
Something about me that most people don’t know: I still sleep with my little sister at home
Favorite swimming or diving set: Warm-down
Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: Midnight Yell
Describe coaches in one word:
Coach Bultman: Awesome
Coach Jamison: Funny