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Two-Time All-American: 100 breast - 2008; 200 breast - 2008 John Criste in the Stanford Record Book: 7. 200 breast - 1:55.46 (2008), 8. 100 breast - 53.37 (2008) National Competition: Competed in two finals at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha, Neb., where he finished sixth in the 200 breast (2:11.88) and seventh in the 100 breast (1:01.31)...also competed in the 400 IM at the trials. 2007-08 Season (Freshman): Earned two All-America honors after placing fifth in the 200 breast and 13th in the 100 breast at the 2008 NCAA Championships...also competed in the 200 IM at the NCAAs where he finished 46th...contributed to the Stanford's Pac-10 title by placing second in the 200 breast, sixth in the 100 breast, and 17th in the 200 IM. High School/Other: 2007 junior national champion in the 100 and 200-meter breaststroke...California high school state record-holder in the 100-yard breaststroke (54.17)...2005 Junior Pan Pacific champion...top-eight finisher at 2007 international swim meet in Japan. Cardinal Catalogue: Undeclared major...parents are John and Zaida Criste...has one brother, Michael...enjoys watching and making movies, going to the beach and playing beach volleyball. | ||||||||||||||||||||