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mANUEL
SANCHEZ |
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PROFILE |
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CLASS:
Junior |
HT - WT:
6' 2" - 198 |
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HOMETOWN:
Montebello, CA |
POSITION:
Utility |
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HIGH SCHOOL:
Los Altos |
BIRTH DATE:
March 21, 1986 |
2005 --
Started every single game of '05 ... Won 104 of 145 sprints (71%)
... Effectively doubled in several statistical categories in '05
including scoring, drawn penalties, and steals ... Sanchez's speed
provided a tremendous boost to the Poet counter attack, which
included several one versus goalie opportunities ... Once again
named Whittier College's Individual Sport Athlete of the Year for
his prowess in swimming ... Broke four more school records in
'05-'06 including the 100 Freestyle, 200 Individual Medley, 100
Breaststroke, and 200 Backstroke ... Was the SCIAC Champion in the
200 Individual Medley ... Qualified for the NCAA Division III
Swimming Nationals where he placed 7th in the 100 Breaststroke with
a time of 57.09
2004 --
Despite battling knee and shoulder trouble early last fall,
Manny became a key reserve called upon for his speed and shot
blocking ability on the Poet squad in 2004 ... Manny was named
Whittier College's Individual Sport Athlete of the Year ... Broke
four school records in the following swimming events: 200
Backstroke, 200 Freestyle, 50 Freestyle, and 100 Breaststroke ...
Also a member of record breaking relay teams in the 200 Freestyle
Relay and the 200 Medley Relay
HIGH SCHOOL -- Member of "Back to Back" CIF
Swimming titles at Los Altos High School in 2003 an 2004 ...
Member of Los Altos Boys Water Polo teams that reached the CIF
Finals for Division VI in 2002 and 2003
ACADEMIC MAJOR -- Business Administration
PERSONAL -- Full name: Jose Manuel Sanchez ...
Nickname: Manny ... Favorite Food: Pizza
... Favorite TV Show: Fear Factor ... Favorite Movie
Line: "You will never stop the real nabster" from The Italian
Job ... Biggest Athletic Thrill: Any victory ... Most Admired
Athlete: Michael Jordan because his heart never fatigued ... Unique qualities:
One special guy
CAREER STATISTICS -- Goals: 20 (6, 14) ... Drawn
Penalties: 14 (4, 10) ... Steals: 46.5 (12, 34.5) ... Assists: 14 (9,
5) ... Field Blocks: 12 (6, 6) ...
All around: 55 (23, 32)
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