Women’s Swimming Kicks Off Season With Coast Conference Tri-Meet
The Rams swim team excel in season opener Coast Conference tri-meet. Looking ahead, City College is set to host the two-day San Francisco Invitational starting Friday, Feb. 6.
By Kyra Young
The Rams women’s swim team kicked off its 2025 season on Friday, Jan. 31, alongside the College of San Mateo and Foothill College in a tri-meet hosted at City College’s own Natatorium. The meet focused on short events, ranging from 50 to 500-yard races and relays.
“We have a strong group of swimmers with a lot of potential to compete well at the conference championship at the end of the season,” said Head Coach Phong Pham, who has been with the women’s swim team at City College since 2010. Pham has also coached City College’s women’s water polo since 2015.
This year’s squad is composed of an almost even split between first-years and sophomores, with a handful of returning swimmers from last season. Sophomores Siena Chala, Remy Dizon, Ezra Serawit, Lian Mar and Sophia Tran have all returned to the pool this spring, with Dizon and Tran serving as captains.
The Rams return after a wildly successful 2024 season. Both Tran and Mar, along with three relay teams, were named to the All-American Community College Swimming Team by the American Swimming Coaches Association after their respective performances in the 3C2A State Championship and Coast Conference Championship.
Pham nodded to the talented returners, knowing their dedication and experiences from last season will provide a solid foundation for this new team. “They all serve as great leaders and work hard. There’s a lot of potential this season,” he said.
Pham also gave notable mention to incoming freshman Samantha Ng. “She’s coming in with a lot of swimming experience from high school. She’ll be a great addition to the program.”
The Rams won four of 11 women’s events at Friday’s meet, placing first with Ng in the women’s 200-yard freestyle (2:16.77); Mar in the 100-yard butterfly (1:04.27); Tran in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:11.82); and the 200-yard freestyle relay (1:53.45) with Ezra, Tran, Mar and Ng.
The Rams also had significant performances from Ezra in the 200-yard individual medley (2:32.59); Dizon in the 50-yard freestyle (28.4); and the 200-yard medley relay (1:59.78) with Ezra, Tran, Mar and Ng in a close finish behind Foothill.
City College will host the two-day San Francisco Invitational on Friday, Feb. 7. The event will begin at 1:30 p.m., and Saturday’s events will begin at 10 a.m.
