Ryan Arata Class: Freshman Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO High School: Lewis-Palmer Height / Weight: 6-0 / 168 Event: Back / Fly

The Arata File
• Prepped at Lewis-Palmer (Colo.) while earning four varsity letters in swimming
• Team captain during senior season
• Led high school to pair of 4A state titles (2009, 2010)
• 4A state title in 200 medley relay (2009, 2010)
• 4A state title in 400 free relay (2010)
• 4A state title in 100 back and 100 fly (2009, 2010)
• 5A state title in 100 back (2011)
• Set 4A state record in 100 fly (2010)
• Multiple All-American from 2009-2012
• Three-time team MVP
• Team record holder in 100 fly, 100 back, 100 free and 200 free
• Fifth in 200 back at 2011 Short Course Junior Nationals
• Son of Alan and Kim Arata
• Both parents were professional pentathletes
• Father swam at Air Force
• Mother was a nine-time pentathlon world champion
• Brother, Bryce, swam at California Baptist
• Born in Colorado Springs, Colo.
• Hobbies include Rubik's Cube speed solving and snowboarding