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- Year:
- Jr.
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- Hometown:
- Bucaramanga, Colombia
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- High School:
- Instituo Paulo Freire
Bio
2022-23- Won the NCAA Division II National title in the 200 breastroke with a time of 1:54.51... Earned all-American status in the 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke, 200 IM, 200 medley relay, 400 medley relay, 400 IM, and 800 freestyle relay... Member of the national team that finished seventh, the highest finish in program history... Named Great Midwest Athletic Conference Athlete of the Year... Won G-MAC titles in the 200 IM, 400 IM, 400 medley relay, 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke, 800 freestyle relay, and 400 freestyle relay... Earned first team all-G-MAC in seven events... Helped lead the Oilers to the 2023 G-MAC Championship, the sixth-consecutive title.
Daniel Garcia Wins 2023 National Championship in the 200 Breast
2021-22 - Earned all-American in the 100 breaststroke, 200 medley relay, and 400 medley relay...Named first team all-G-MAC in the 200 medley relay, 200 IM, 400 IM, 400 medley relay, 100 breaststroke, 800 free relay, and 200 breaststroke...Won G-MAC Championships in the 200 IM, 400 IM, 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke, 200 medley relay, 400 medley relay, and 800 freestyle relay...Helped lead the men's team to a ninth-place finish at nationals, the highest finish in program history...Helped lead the Oilers to the 2022 G-MAC Championship, the fifth-consecutive title.
2020-21 - Named the Great Midwest Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year...Was tabbed the G-MAC Freshman of the Meet...Earned first team all-conference honors...Won G-MAC/MEC titles in the 200 IM, 400 IM, 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke, 400 free relay, and 800 free relay.
News Mentions
Top-10 Individual Performances | #2 Daniel Garcia
July 28, 2023
Garcia Named G-MAC Male Athlete of the Year
June 22, 2023
Santos Named Next Head Swimming and Diving Coach
June 15, 2023
Makepeace Resigns After 11 Seasons
May 9, 2023
Findlay Dominates G-MAC End of Year Awards
March 23, 2023
Oilers Perform at Kenyon College Fast Chance
February 18, 2023
Oilers Extend Lead on Fast Day Two at G-MAC/MEC Championships
February 8, 2023
Findlay Sweeps Notre Dame in Final Regular-Season Event
January 27, 2023
Garcia Earns Fifth Career Athlete of the Week Honor
January 16, 2023
Top Talent Collides in Grand Rapids
January 13, 2023
Findlay Men and Women Win in Key Largo, Fla.
January 3, 2023
Garcia and Mears-Bentley Earn Athletes of the Week
December 5, 2022
Findlay Wraps Up Historic Trip to Calvin Winter Invite
December 3, 2022
Records Shattered on Day 2 of Calvin Winter Invite
December 2, 2022
Oilers Impress on Day One of Calvin Winter Invite
December 1, 2022
Daniel Garcia Earns Athlete of the Week
November 14, 2022
Findlay Men and Women Take Top Spot vs Hillsdale / Lewis
November 12, 2022
Oilers Wrap Tri-Meet with Wayne State and Northern Michigan
November 5, 2022
Oilers Protect the Sink | Take Down SVSU
October 22, 2022
Oilers Complete Day Two of Ohio Invitational
October 15, 2022
Swimming Opens Season at Ohio Invitational
October 14, 2022