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2007-08: Swam the 100 and 200 breast in his freshman season, improving throughout the season... clocked in a personal best time of 55.38 in the A consolation of the 100 breast at the Pac-10 Championships... earned a personal best time of 2:02.58 in the 200 breast in the "B" consolation at the Pac-10 Championships.
High School: a 2007 graduate of Cypress Creek High School in Houston, Texas... earned four letters in swimming and three in water polo... named a High School All American in the breast stroke (2006, 2007) and freestyle (2006, 2007)... Member of an All American relay team (2006, 2007)... named a First Team High School All American in Water Polo (2005, 2006) and Second Team in 2004... holds high school records in the 50 free (21.92) and 100 breast (56.92)... was also a member of the record-breaking 200 medley relay and 200 freestyle relay teams... member of the High School Boys Swimming Regional champion team (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)... high school water polo team won the district regional and state champions (2006)... water polo team was the district and regional champions in 2003, 2004 and 2005.
Personal: Majoring in criminal justice... son of Javier and Kirsten Salcido of Houston, Texas... has one brother, Jeremy (30) and one sister Elyssa... has two nephews and one niece... niece Mae is his goddaughter... names his two most exciting moments in sports as winning Texas State Water-polo title and getting state champions rings and as placing third at the State Championships in the 50 yard breast...enjoys gaming, camping, waterpolo and woodworking... dreams of competing in the Olympics... born January 24, 1989 in Kansas City... full name is Landon Edward Salcido.
PERSONAL BEST TIMES:
50 Free: 21.92
100 Free: 49.04
100 Breast: 55.38
200 Breast: 2:02.58