UC SANTA BARBARA
2010: Placed fourth in the 400 individual medley (3:58.02) at the Big West Championships...Took sixth in the 200 backstroke (1:50.89)...Won the consolation heat in the 500 freestyle with a time of 4:33.65. 2009: Placed third in the 200 backstroke (1:47.35), sixth in the 400 individual medley (3:56.75), 12th in the 500 freestyle (4:36.14) and competed in the 200 medley relay (1:30.89) at the Big West Championships.

HIGH SCHOOL
Swam for Bellarmine Prep...Led the Bells to the West Catholic Athletic League and Central Coast Section Championships four-years straight...Three-time All-American in the 100 back and two-time All-American in the 200 IM... Was also a member of the water polo team...Also competed for Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics under coach Tony Batis...Broke multiple Pacific Swimming records...Was also named the team's Most Valuable Swimmer...Member of 2008 Junior National Combined Championship Team.

PERSONAL
Wilfred Ryan Garcia was born on July 1, 1990 to parents Emily and Wilfredo Garcia...Nicknamed "The Tank" Has a younger sister, Monica...Majoring in anthropology with a minor in exercise and health science... Interests include lampin' with fellow teammates and listening to good music...Favorite movie is the "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure"...Enjoys listening to DBP, Zion I and Deltron 3030...Favorite book is "The Lost Symbol"...Personal heroes are Manny Pacquiao, his fellow swimmers, God, and most importantly, his parents...Favorite aspect of college swimming is swimming in a Speedo...Most memorable athletic achievement is helping UCSB win the Big West Conference in 2009.