Adel Barlisan

Adel Karlo D. Barlisan (Adel)

Men's Swimming

CAPTAIN

Being part of the historic mark for the Ateneo Men's Swimming Team who got their very first championship title in UAAP history, Adel is for sure the guy that kept the team motivated. When first meeting Adel, he seems like the shy type of guy, but once you get to know him, Adel is for sure one of those funny guys with a lot of pranks up his sleeve and of course one of the ladies favorites. 

LET'S GET TO KNOW HIM MORE!

Adel is not only this years Swim Team captain but also a IV BS Health Science student. Having 12 years of experience he is for sure one of the assets of the team. Adel doesn't just compete locally but also internationally. In 2006 he competed in the Pacific School Games in Melbourne, Australia. Besides swimming being his number one passion, Adel is yet to figure out what else is to come his way to be passionate about. Right now Adel just wants to finish school, have a great vacation as a treat for all that hard work he has put in, and getting in med school. No doubt that it is tough for someone to commit to his sport at the same time his studies. We asked Adel where he wants to travel and he said "Galapagos Islands'. We will for sure see him relaxing on the shoreline of the beach and doing some island hopping. Being the captain of the swimming team who made a mark in history and and took home the number one title for the UAAP is one experience he will never forget.

Adel, who only has one more semester in The Ateneo wants to achieve being a Dean's Lister. He lives by the words "I can accept failure, but I cannot accept not trying" which we can see that he never fails to try to do his best in whatever he puts himself into. Despite his busy schedule with swimming and his studies, Adel wishes that he also gave time in student organizations in school.

Celina Gonzalez

Celina Gonzalez

Women's Swimming

Fresh from this years 75th UAAP season, the Ateneo Women's Swimming team finished with a 2nd place rank. At first glance Celina can come of as quiet and soft spoken, but once you get to know her, she is actually the total opposite!  

LETS GET TO KNOW HER MORE!

This III BS Psychology major with around 10 years of experience in the sport is indeed someone to watch out for. Celina has been competing not just in local swim meets but international swim meets. She competed mostly in Southeast Asia like Brunei, Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand, Hongkong, Japan and Australia. Beside being passionate with her sport, she is also into music. Celina wants to finish school, continue swimming, and travel the world. Her first destination in traveling would be Europe! But she wouldn't be traveling alone. Having her family, friends, and the people around her will most definitely make traveling and any other experience memorable for her. The most memorable experience she ever had was in this years UAAP season. "I've had lots of very memorable experiences and one of them is being able to witness the Men's Swimming team make their mark in history through winning their first ever championship in the 75th UAAP season" said Celina.

Celina already knows what she wants to achieve when she grows up. She wants to be a doctor and be able to change a person's life in anyway she can. Even if sometimes she thinks that it is because of the show Grey's Anatomy that she wants to be come a doctor. She lives by the words "God has given you many gifts and blessings. Now its time to be a blessing to others" which she got from her mom.

Lastly, Celina does not just excel in swimming but she also excels in badminton, bowling, and a little bit of drums. 

Axel Ngui

Axel Toni Steven Co Ngui (Axel)

SWIMMING

Coming out as champions in the UAAP swimming 2012 and breaking numerous swimming records sounds pretty hard, but Axel Toni Steven Co Ngui defied the odds and achieved these. 

This 1st year BS Life Science major is part of the Ateneo Swim Team and has been competing in swim meets since he was in 7th grade. He’s competed internationally like Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia. But given the chance to travel and leisure, Cambodia would be his destination. Although it seems like swimming seems like it takes up most of his time, he is very passionate about his studies because he wants to prove that an athlete can excel in their studies. Axel being an achiever, he is working hard to be a dean’s lister, and at the same time he gives importance to his training. Since he didn’t give time training last year, he’s putting extra effort into his sport because he wants to achieve his goal in competing in the SEA games.

Axel lives by the words “you have to give your all every time you do something.” Of course, he still gives himself the time to relax and hang out with his friends despite his busy schedule. With all this experience in his arsenal, Axel Ngui is definitely someone to watch out for in the following UAAP seasons.