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Bianca Valencia
Bianca Valencia

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Panorama, CA

High School:
Granada Hills Charter

Height:
5-3

Event:
Fly

Major:
Pre- arts and sciences



02/21/2013

293 GW Student-Athletes Recognized on Athletic Academic Dean's List

Michael O'Donnell Named Student-Athletes' Choice for Professor of the Year

04/18/2012

Taking an Alternative Break from GW Athletics

Profile of Two Colonials Who Chose to Serve During Time Away from Competition

04/18/2012

Taking an Alternative Break from GW Athletics

Profile of Two Colonials Who Chose to Serve During Time Away from Competition

01/28/2012

GW Women's Swimming Falls to George Mason in Season Finale

Colonials Drop 179-108 Decision to Patriots on the Road

01/21/2012

GW Women's Swimming Comes From Behind to Defeat Georgetown, 132-129

Colonials Beat Hoyas in Final Relay Event


2011-12: Set career-best times at the Patriot Invitational (Nov. 17) in the 50-yard freestyle (25.78 seconds), the 100-yard butterfly (58.0 seconds) and the 200-yard individual medley (2:16.63)...Against Drexel (Nov. 5) set a career-best in the 200-butterfly with a time of 2:08.84...Won the 200 fly at the Catholic-American tri-meet (Oct. 15)...Swam third leg of first-place finishing 400-yard medley relay to help defeat Georgetown (Jan. 21)...Named to GW Department of Athletics and Recreation Academic Dean's List...Named to Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Rolls.

High School: Two-time GHCHS swimming MVP...Won 100-yard butterfly at CIF City Championship as a freshman and senior...Holds city record in 100-yard butterfly...Also claimed championship honors in 50-yard freestyle in 2011...Finished second at city championships in 200-yard individual medley three-straight years...Placed in top-10 in three events at Southern California Swimming Junior Olympics her sophomore and junior seasons...2010 California-Nevada Sectionals Long Course Qualifier in 200-yard freestyle, 100- and 200-yard butterfly, 100-yard backstroke and 200-yard individual medley events...Earned 2011 Kristine Quance Award...Also swam for Combined Competitive Aquatics Swim Team...Four-year honor roll student...Won Advanced Placement Award...Named Valedictorian of graduating class with 4.3 GPA.

Personal: Born Bianca Nichole Adeva Valencia on June 22, 1993...Daughter of Maria and Julian Valencia, Jr....Intends to major in history.

CAREER BESTS (Through 2011-12 Season)
50-Yard Freestyle 25.78 Patriot Invitational (11/17/2011)
100-Yard Freestyle 55.86 vs. Drexel (11/5/2011
100-Yard Backstroke 1:05.33 American-Catholic Tri-Meet (10/15/2011)
100-Yard Butterfly 58.00 Patriot Invitational (11/17/2011)
200-Yard Butterfly 2:08.84 vs. Drexel (11/5/2011)
200-Yard Individual Medley 2:16.63 Patriot Invitational (11/17/2011)

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