2025-26 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster

Gracyn Aquino

  • Position Freestyle/Backstroke
  • Height 5-9
  • Class Freshman
  • Last School(s) Santa Margarita Catholic HS
  • Hometown Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.

Biography

High School
  • Competed for Rancho Santa Margarita HS
  • 4x National, CIF State, Division, and Trinity League Champions (2022-25)
  • Broke the national high school record in the 4 x 50 freestylerelay
  • Was named the Newcomer of the Year as a freshman and Swimmer of the Year as a junior
  • Had 13 podium finishes in Southern Section DI Championships including 9 gold
  • Had nine podium finishes in CIF State Championships including seven gold
  • Graduated Cum Laude,
  • Was a member of the National Honors Society, California Scholarship Federation, and National Art Honors Society 
  • Orange County Register Artist of the Year Nominee
  • Earned an AP Scholar with Distinction Award
Club
  • Competed for  Mission Viejo Nadadores
  • Named a Pacific Coast All-Star in 2022
  • National Age Group Record (4 x 100 Free Relay) in 2023
  • Took gold in 50 backstroke SMOC in 2023
  • Winter Juniors West Division Record (4 x 50 Free Relay) in 2022
  • 15-16 National Age Group Record (2 x 50 Free Mixed Relay)
  • 15-18 Southern California Swimming Record (4 x 50 Yard Free Relay, 4 x 50 Meter Free Relay, and 4 x 50 Medley Relay)

Personal
  • Parents are Jedrix and Lisa Aquino
  • Has a younger sister, Kelynn
  • Her parents were both on the spirit squad at UCLA 
  • Her cousin Sean Harris is on the GCU men's basketball team
  • Enjoys painting and baking
  • Intends to major in Business
  • Plans to pursue a career in marketingÂ