Sammie Abarca

Sammie Abarca
Sammie Abarca
  • Height:
    5'8"
  • Hometown:
    Camarillo, CA
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • High School:
    Rancho Campana
  • Events:
    Breaststroke, Freestyle
  • Team:
    Men's Swim
News mentions
Pirate freshman Michael Soho claimed a bronze medal in the 200-yard breaststroke Saturday on the final day of the WSC Championships. The Ventura men finished second as a team and the women came in fourth. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
VC Completes WSC Championships with Strong Performances

The VC men's and women's swimming and diving teams produced more strong performances Saturday to conclude the Western State Conference Championships at the Ventura Aquatic Center. Ella Montano claimed her second gold medal of the meet Saturday while Nick Santander won silver. Michael Soho and Luigi Trave each claimed bronze medals Saturday to lead the VC men to a second place team finish. The Pirate women came in fourth in the championships.

VC's 200-yard freestyle quartet of (standing, L to R) Michael Soho, Nick Santander, Merrick Giles and Cameron Habib (in water) won their event by 6.85 seconds Friday at the WSC No. 1 meet at Santa Monica, less than a second off the school record.
Ventura Men Capture WSC #1, Women 3rd

The Pirates' men's and women's swimming and diving teams had a solid performance Friday at the Western State Conference No. 1 meet at Santa Monica Friday with the men winning the five-team competition and the women coming in third. Cameron Habib led the VC men with a pair of gold medal performances while Elle Montano also finished first in a pair of individual events. Luigi Travi, Merrick Giles and Michael Soho also won events for the men.