Cornell University Athletics

2025-26 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Competed at the Ivy League Championships, recording a preliminary time of 1:48.86 in the 200 Butterfly ... finished third in the 200 Butterfly against St. Bonaventure in 1:50.28 and helped Cornell's 400 Medley Relay B team finish second against St. Bonaventure in 3:19.27 ... helped Cornell's 200 Freestyle Relay B team place third against St. Bonaventure in 1:24.90.

PRIOR TO CORNELL
Cerda was a four-year varsity swimmer for Mater Dei HS … was a two-time All-American and two-time Scholastic All-American … placed third in the 100 butterfly at the CIF Southern Section Division 1 championships … three-time state qualifier … named team MVP all four years … three-time school record holder … also swam for Nova Aquatics, where he ranked in the top 100 all-time in the 15-16 age group in the 200 butterfly and placed seventh at the 2023 Winter Junior Nationals.

PERSONAL
Leonel Cerda is the son of Luis Cerda and Victoria Cruz, and has one older brother … he is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in economics with minors in business and data science.