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University of California, Santa Barbara

2020-21 Men's Swimming and Diving

Michael Babaian

  • Year Freshman
  • Hometown Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
  • High School Rancho Cucamonga HS

Biography

HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Damien High school, swimming for the Spartans under coach Damon Pitre…Swam the 50, 100, and 200 Free and 100 Fly…Four-time All-League and 3-time All-American selection…Holds league record in 100 Free and 100 Fly…Won 100 Free and 400 Free Relay at CIF Division II Championships…11th state swimmer in 100 and 200 Free…CIF Runner-Up 2019...Appeared at CIF and State Championships in 2017, 2018, and 2019…4.0+ GPA all four years of high school.

PERSONAL
Michael Samson Babaian was born on Sept. 20, 2002 to parents Suki and Vahagn­­­­­­­­ in Glendale, Calif…Majoring in Economics and wants to be a hedge fund manager…Roots for the Los Angeles Lakers…Most memorable sports moment was winning CIF in high school…Favorite movie is Gladiator and favorite TV show is The Office…Listens to Post Malone…Hobbies include playing piano…Also recruited by Columbia and UC San Diego.