Anita Alvarez grew up swimming with the Town of Tonawanda Aquettes, the same team she watched her mother coach as a young girl. But before graduating from high school, Anita left Western New York and moved to California to pursue her Olympic dream.
HOMETOWN: Kenmore, NY
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: 3rd Place at the 2016 German Open Duet, 3rd Place at the French Open Duet.
OTHER NOTES: Competes in Synchro Duet with partner Mariya Koroleva
Alvarez and Koroleva spent a week in May training in Anita's hometown, where they performed for a local crowd and were honored by the Tonawanda Town Board.