Vanguard University

The Athlete: A third-year senior at Vanguard, Sean joins the VU swim team in 2009?graduated from Eternity Preparatory High School in Bakersfield, California, in 2006?earned a 3.85 GPA from EPHS?swam for Aquatic Club of Bakersfield for four years?has swam for 12 years.

The Person: Sean was born October 1, 1987?parents are John and Elizabeth Houlshan?has three brothers and three sisters?majoring in Biology at Vanguard?has gone on two mission trips with VU?likes the color purple and the number 312?favorite Bible verse is Micah 6:8?believes the most important characteristic a person can have is love for God?most respects his mother for her strength?has learned that everyone in life faces hardships, but no one is alone?swimming has taught him determination?career goal is to become a college professor.

His Thoughts: What I like most about Vanguard is the close unity of the students.