Prior to CWRU

Attended Cleveland State University for one year, where he did not compete in intercollegiate swimming...Was a four-year member of the Bay High School swimming and diving team, serving as captain his senior year...Coached by Tim Croy and Jessica Mosier...Recorded career-best scores in the 1-meter dive of 440.50 (11 dives) and 257.02 (6 dives)...Finished as state runner-up in the 1-meter dive in 2024 and 2025...Won Division II District Championship in the 1-meter dive in 2025...Won three Cleveland West Conference Championships (2023-25)...Received All-State honors from 2023-25...Also competed for the Berea Diving Club, where he was coached by Tim Croy...Qualified and placed 10th in the 1-meter dive at the AAU national championships in 2022.

Personal

Born July 5...Son of Sergei and Lada Vatolin.