Vanguard University

The Athlete: Israel returns to swimming action for VUSC, after a great junior season a year ago?transferred in as a junior from Grossmont College?also competes in water polo for VUSC?was a two-time All-American as well as the Pacific Coast Conference Player of the Year?played for Head Coach Brian Harvey?also a member of the Mexican National Water Polo team?graduated from Mahatma Gandhi in La Paz, Mexico in 2006?has played Water Polo for 14 years?one of the most talented players in the pool at all times?helped lead VUSC water polo to a good season in the fall?talented swimmer and dedicated athlete.

The Person: Israel was born in La Paz, Mexico, on March 7, 1987?parents are Jorge A. Perez Leon and Reyna de Jesus Romero?pursuing a degree in Business Administration at VU?loves "Claim Jumper"?watches "2 and a Half Men" on TV and favorite movie is "Taken"?lists his favorite color as Blue and number as 7?loves Saturdays and Christmas?likes to draw in his spare time?thinks that honesty is the most important characteristic for a person to have?most respects his mom?has learned respect in life?competing in athletics has taught him how to interact with people from different cultures.