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National Competition: A 2004 Olympic Trials qualifier in the 200 and 400 freestyle ... Member of the 2002-03 Junior National Swim Team.
2006-07 Season (Junior): Competed in the 500 free, 1000 free, 1650 free, 200 fly, 400 IM, and the 800 free relay throughout the season.
2005-06 Season (Sophomore): Competed at the Pac-10 in the 1650 free (15:11.63) in which he finished sixth ... Also swam the 500 free (4:23.35) at the conference meet ... Later competed in the 1650 free at the NCAA Championship.
2004-05 Season (Freshman): Competed at the Pac-10 Championship in the 400 IM and 1650 free ... Took second in the consolation final (10th overall, 3:51.88) in the 400 IM, and tenth in the 1650 free (15:28.30).
High School: A 2004 graduate of Punahou School in Honolulu, Hawaii ... Four-year letterwinner ... Also lettered in water polo ... Finished 12th in the 400 free and 16th in the 200 free at '03 Summer Nationals.
Cardinal Catalogue: Human Biology major ... Named to the 2006 All Pac-10 Academic team ... Parents are Charles and Marie Sakamoto ... Has one sister, Sara ... Full name is Noa Ken Sakamoto.