2008: Played water polo for Concordia.

SWIMMING: Participated on the swimming team in 2008-09, but did not compete at NAIA National Championships.

OTHER SCHOOLS: Attended San Jose State in 2007-08 academic year ... Did not play water polo.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at San Clemente (Calif.) High School, graduating in 2006 ... Played three varsity seasons of water polo and swam for three varsity years ... Earned All-CIF first-team consideration as a senior ... Also earned All-South Coast League first team honors in junior and senior years ... Named to All-South Coast League second team as sophomore ... Led team in goals in junior and senior years and led team in assists all three seasons ... Named team MVP as senior ... Earned national title with club U-16 Junior Olympic team.

OTHER: Born July 2, 1989 in San Clemente to Mark and Susie Rivadeneyra ... Has two brothers (Kyle, 18, and Tanner, 17) ... Father, Mark, played volleyball at Orange Coast College and UC Irvine ... Brother, Kyle, is a freshman water polo player at St. Francis (NY) … Majoring in political science ... Plans on becoming a teacher/professor and water polo coach ... Enjoys music, the beach, and graphic design.