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Get to Know: Swimming's Rodrigo Carvajal

Rodrigo Carvajal is a 50 freestyle and 100 breaststroke specialist competing in his fourth year on the swimming team. He is hoping to swim in college and is looking at some schools on the East Coast. 
 
How is your senior year going? 
 
“It is going well. The grades are good. I feel like I am performing well. I am swimming at my best as I did last year. I am consistent.” 
 
What are your goals this season individually? 
 
“My goals for the 100 breast are to drop near one minute and for the 50 I want to break 22 seconds.” 
 
What is your swimming history? Have you swum your whole life? 
 
“Nope. I began swimming during my freshman year. Brophy had a super long streak of winning state championships. I wanted to be part of it and see if I could make the team my freshman year.” 
 
What has been your favorite Brophy moment? 
 
“My favorite moment was making state last year. I led off the “A” 200 free relay and I went 22.72. Hopefully, I will make the 200 free relay again and see how I do in my 100 breaststroke.” 
 
What is a fun fact about you? 
 
“I can vibrate my eyes. The way you do it is you know how people can defocus their eyes. You do that over and over and your eyes freak out.” 
 
What do you want to study in college? 
 
“I want to study computer science or linguistics.” 
 
What has been the best part of the team this year? 
 
“I like the freshmen this year. They have a good energy and get along together.” 
 
What does Senior Day mean to you? 
 
“It is going to be super emotional. The parents are proud of the seniors. I know that. It is going to be a fun day.” 

If you could live in a book, tv show or movie, where would you live: One Peace World. 
 
What animal best represents you: Sloth. 
 
If you could have one superpower: Eternal Youth. 
 
If you could time travel, would you go to the past or the future: Future. 
 
What teacher has inspired you the most: Ms. Balcom. 
 
What is your favorite holiday: Christmas. 
 
If you won the lottery, what would you buy: Houses around the World. 
 
What’s your favorite dinner: Chile Verde. 
 
Who is your hero: My Mom. 
 
What is on your Bucket List: skydiving.  

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