2025 Pasadena City College Men's Swimming News

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Michael Petersen in action at the 3C2A State Meet (photo courtesy of 3C2A/Roman Cerna).
Color It Bronze--Two 3rd Place State Medal School Records for Men's Swim Petersen

Michael Petersen established himself as the best breaststroke swimmer in Pasadena City College's storied history in men's swimming as he broke two school records at the 3C2A State Championship meet held at Santa Rosa Junior College May 1-3.

The Lancers men's relay squad (photo by Richard Quinton).
Behind Two Event Titles By Petersen, Men's Swim Takes 5th At SCC Championships

Michael Petersen completed the meet as a double champion as Pasadena City College placed fifth at the South Coast Conference Swim/Dive Championships held April 17-19 at East Los Angeles' Swim Stadium.

Michael Petersen's school record and SCC champion swim on Friday (photo by Richard Quinton).
Petersen Snaps 17-Year Old PCC Record In Earning South Coast 100 Breaststroke Title

Michael Petersen broke a 17-year-old Pasadena City College school record in the 100-yard breaststroke and became the Lancers first South Coast Conference event champion since 2018 at the SCC Swimming and Diving Championships on Friday at East Los Angeles College.

Javier Becerra in action at the ELAC/Pasadena Invite (photo by Richard Quinton).
Men's Swim Takes Third At ELAC/PCC Invitational

Led by two event wins by Michael Petersen, the Pasadena City College men's swim team placed third out of seven scoring teams at the annual ELAC/Pasadena Invitational held at ELAC's Swim Stadium on April 3-5.

PCC's Michael Petersen is among the state's top swimmers (photo by Richard Quinton).
Petersen, Yi Help Men's Swim Split Final SCC Duals

Michael Petersen and Evan Yi each won three events as the Pasadena City College men's swim team split their final South Coast Conference double dual meet, defeating Chaffey, 131-126, and losing to host El Camino, 157-97, on Friday.

Evan Yi in action in a recent meet (photo by Richard Quinton).
Men's Swim Wins 6 Events In Double Dual at Long Beach

The squad of Michael Petersen, Javier Becerra, Evan Yi, and Nick Padilla won the 200-yard medley relay race as one of six event victories captured by the Pasadena CIty College men's swim team at a South Coast Conference double dual meet held at Long Beach City College on March 21.

Michael Petersen in action at the Riverside Invitational on Saturday (photo by Richard Quinton).
Men's Swim's Petersen Wins 200 Breaststroke At Riverside Invite

In a stirring rally, Pasadena City College men's team swimmer Michael Petersen won the 200-yard breastroke event to highlight the Lancers performances at the Riverside City College Invitational held March 7-8.

Nick Padilla swims at Mt. SAC Invite on Saturday (photo by Richard Quinton).
Men's Swim Scores SCC-Opening Win v. Rio Hondo

The only official dual home meet this season for the Pasadena City College men's swim team was a winning one as the Lancers defeated Rio Hondo, 115-100, on Friday at Polytechnic Poly pool.

Michael Petersen with three event wins at El Camino meet (photo by Richard Quinton).
Men Swim's Petersen Dominates Breaststroke Events At ECC Meet

Sophomore Michael Petersen put together a tremendous performance for the Pasadena City College men's swim team in performing three event victories and three meet records at the 4th El Camino College Triple Distance Meet held Friday.