PacSwim Awards
The PacSwim Awards took place on Saturday, October 4th in Pleasant Hill. Swimmers, their families and coaches from throughout the LSC joined to enjoy dinner and special guest, 2-time Olympian and 6-time Olympic Medalist, Torri Huske. Each nominee in attendance received personalized Pacific Swim Awards caps and were able to get them autographed by Torri. Multiple awards were handed out throughout the night. Top awards for both Swimmer of the Year and Race of the Year went to Mikayla Tan (SRVA) and Luka Mijatovic (PLS). Age Group Race of the Year awards were given to Aya Gillis-Pade (SCSC) and Ayden Tan (SRVA) A total list of all of the evening's award recipients can be found below.
Below are a few photos from the evening. You can view all photos taken by the photographer, Laura Bastin, at the event by clicking on the following link
OUTSTANDING SHORT COURSE SWIMMERS
FEMALE | AGE | MALE | |
Kyra Tan | 10&U | Jeffrey Sun | |
Vanessa Kuo | 11 | Ayden Tan | |
Sage Searle | 12 | Ayden Tan | |
Aya Gillis-Pade | 13 | Fedor Igoshin | |
Mikayla Tan | 14 | Aiden Zhou | |
Mia Su | 15 | Luka Mijatovic | |
Kelsey Zhang | 16 | Tim Wu | |
Kelsey Zhang | 17 | Nathan Foucu |
OUTSTANDING LONG COURSE SWIMMERS
FEMALE | AGE | MALE | |
Renee Pang | 10&U | Robert Legg | |
Ivy Zhang | 11 | Jaylen Zhang | |
Aya Gillis-Pade | 13 | Hanz Palattao | |
Aya Gillis-Pade | 14 | Fedor Igoshin | |
Stella Canoles | 15 | Luka Mijatovic | |
Mia Su | 16 | Luka Mijatovic | |
Liberty Clark | 17 | Tim Wu |
RELAYS OF THE YEAR
10 & Under Girls – Santa Clara Swim Club’s 200 meter Medley Relay of Zhong, Zhou, Xu and Li
10 & Under Boys – Santa Clara Swim Club’s 200 meter Free Relay of Xiao, Datar, Zhou and Szolusha
11-12 Girls – Pleasanton Seahawks’ 200 yard Free Relay of Searle, Searle, Ka and Zhang
11-12 Boys – Santa Clara Swim Club’s 200 meter Medley Relay of Liu, Ma, Zhang and Huwe
13-14 Girls – Santa Clara Swim Club’s 400 meter Medley Relay of Poon, Perkins, Zhong and Yu
13-14 Boys – Santa Clara Swim Club’s 400 meter Medley Relay of Zhao, Yuan, Xu and Huang
15-18 Girls – Pleasanton Seahawks’ 200 meter Medley Relay of Linares Danzos, Mellott, O’Dell and Clark
15-18 Boys – Quicksilver Swimming's 200 yard Free Relay of Foucu, Apuada, Litwiller and Porter
RACES OF THE YEAR
Age Group Girls – Aya Gilliis-Pade (SCSC)
Age Group Boys – Ayden Tan (SRVA)
Senior Women – Mikayla Tan (SRVA)
Senior Men – Luka Mijatovic (PLS)
COACHES OF THE YEAR
Age Group Swimming – Tony Scott (SRN)
Senior Swimming – David Tambuwun (SRVA)
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Phil Grant
GEORGE CLEVELAND AWARD
Karyn Kikuta
ATHLETE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE YEAR AWARD
Asher Takazawa (PST)
DISABILITY, DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION AWARD
Oakley Briskman (ALGA)
SWIMMERS OF THE YEAR
Senior Women – Mikayla Tan (SRVA)
Senior Men – Luka Mijatovic (PLS)
Congratulations again to all the participants and winners of the 2025 PacSwim Awards. You can view all photos taken by the photographer, Laura Bastin, at the event by clicking on the following link
Photos may be viewed and/or downloaded and printed. Thank you Laura!