Michael Fusinati

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Castro Valley, CA
High School:
Bishop O'Dowd HS
Position:
Distance Free/IM
Major:
Biology

2025-26 Season - Junior
Earned CSC Academic All-District Honors… Season best 9:45.79 in the 1000 free at the Pacific Collegiate Swim & Dive Conference (PCSC) Championships, 16:37.03 in the 1650 free at the PCSC Championships, and 4:40.50 in the 500 free at the PCSC Championships… Additionally competed in the 200 free at the PCSC Championships, as well as sprint events at the January dual meets.

2024-2025 Season - Sophomore
Earned Academic All-District Honors while majoring in Biology… Key contributor to the 2025 PCSC Championships leading to the title, placing fifth in the 1650 yard Freestyle with a time of 16:14:10…

2023-24 Season - Freshman
- Made Banana Slug debut at 2023 Slug Invite and finished 9th in 500 free (4:52.72), and 12th in 200 IM (2:01.69).
- Was 5th in 1000 free (9:40.30), 6th in 500 Free (4:39.73), and 11th in 400 IM (4:08.00) at the 2024 PCSC Championships.

HIGH SCHOOL: Swam at Bishop O'Dowd High School. Futures Times in 200 IM, 400 IM, and 500 Free. Over 4.0 GPA.

PERSONAL: Mother and father are the most influential people in his life because "they always supported me in my goals, and pushed me to be better in my pursuit of them." Chose Santa Cruz because "they had a good biology program according to many of the people I talked to." Enjoys video games, movies, and comics.