JUNIOR (1999-2000): Earned an honorable-mention All-America selection at the 2000 NCAA Championships for 1-meter springboard scoring 510.90 points... Placed 17th on the 10-meter platform (403.50 points), 18th on the 3-meter-springboard (496.05 points).. Named Pacific-10 Men's Diver of the Year.
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in diving at Justo Sierra High School in Mexico, City, Mexico... Member of the Mexican National Team in 1997, 1998 and 1999... 1999 Mexican Junior National Champion in the 10 meters... 1999 Mexican Junior National Champion in the 3 meter... 1999 Mexican Junior National Champion in the 1 meter... Placed second in the 10-meter competition at 1999 Mexican Senior Nationals... Placed fourth on the 1 meter at the 1999 Olympic Festival... Holds the high school diving records in the 1, 3 and 10 meter... At the 1996 Central American Junior Championships, swept all three events, winning the 1 meter, 3 meter and 10 meter titles... Competed in the 1999 Grand Prix of Diving in Rostock, Russia and finished 8th in the platform competition... Competed in diving at the Universidad de Mexico in Mexico City, during 1998-99.
PERSONAL: Ruben Alfonso Martinez Vaca... Born 09/19/77 in Mexico City, Mexico... Son of Eduardo and Josefina Martinez Vaca... Parents both run their own business... Majoring in political science at UA... Hobbies include any sports.
