Albert Khanipov

Albert Khanipov
Albert Khanipov
  • Year:
    Freshman
  • Events:
    Freestyle, Relays
News mentions
Lancers Coach Terry Stoddard with SCC Swimmer of the Year Samuel Jo, photo by Richard Quinton.
Samuel Jo Is South Coast Co-Men's Swimmer of Year, PCC 3rd Place

For consecutive five years from 2007-2011, the Pasadena City College men's swim team had an athlete named South Coast Conference Swimmer of the Year. After a 5-year drought, the Lancers returned to the award circle as Samuel Jo was named SCC Co-Men's Swimmer of the Year with Mt. San Antonio's Spencer Chlebowski for their performances at the 2017 SCC Championships April 20-22 at Mt. SAC.

Lancer Narek Yeghikyan swam the state's fourth fastest time in the 1,000-yard freestyle last Friday, photo by Richard Quinton.
Men's Swim Best Dual Finish In 6 Years, Place 3rd

The Pasadena City College men's swim team swept a double dual meet at Chaffey, defeating El Camino, 162-98, and downing the host Panthers, 196-62, on Mar. 31. That clinched a 5-2 dual meet record, good enough for third place in the South Coast Conference standings. It's the best finish by the Lancers since 2011 when it took second place (6-1).

Lancer Sydney Odent scored three state top 10 current swims in his three event wins Friday at East Los Angeles College, photo by Richard Quinton.
Odent State's Fastest 1,000 In Men's Swim Win Over Cerritos

Sydney Odent swam 10:03.47 to set the state's fastest time in the 1,000-yard freestyle as part of 10 event wins by the Pasadena City College men's swim team in its South Coast Conference dual meet victory over Cerritos, 161-93, on Mar. 24. The meet was held at the East Los Angeles College Swim Stadium.

Lancer Samuel Jo is so far the state's fastest in the 100 and 200-yard backstroke events, photo by Richard Quinton.
Men's Swim's Samuel Jo Tops State In 100, 200 Backstroke

Pasadena City College men's swimmer Samuel Jo has established hlmself as a contender for some state medals in May. The freshman recorded the state's fastest time this year in the 100-yard backstroke at 51.85 seconds and did the same in the 200 backstroke in 1:54.55 in his swims at a South Coast Conference double dual meet at Long Beach City College Friday.

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