Utah Tech University Athletics

Individual Best Times
Event                     2025-26              Career
50 Free                    24.60                 24.40
100 Free                 51.36*               51.08 (#7 all-time at UT)
100 Breast             1:03.54              1:03.54
200 Free                1:49.77              1:48.98 (#2 all-time at UT)
200 Breast             2:19.69              2:17.88
500 Free                4:53.19              4:53.19 (SR)
1000 Free             10:26.78             10:06.78* (SR)
1650 Free             17:01.58             16:56.64 (SR)
5000 Meter OW    1:05:54              1:05:54 (SR)
* - altitude adjusted time

Utah Tech Honors: Currently stands as the Utah Tech school record holder in the 500, 1000 and 1,650 free, and in the 5000 meter open water events … earned Second Team All-MPSF accolades in both the 500 free (4^th) and 1,650 free (6^th) … named WAC Swimmer of the Week (1/24/24) … earned Academic All-WAC honors in 2024-25, and 2025-26 Academic All-MPSF honors. 

At Valencia High School: Was a four-year varsity letter winner in swimming and a three-year team captain ... was a three-time CIF finalist and a state qualifier ... was crowned the CIF D4 champion in the 500 free and claimed D4 runner-up accolades in the 200 free ... earned Empire League and team MVP honors ... graduated as a multiple school record holder.

More on Cera: Born in Fullerton, California … parents are Ron Jr. and Marisa Mallory ... swam for the Fullerton Aquatics Sports Team (FAST) ... currently majoring in biology.

Why Cera chose Utah Tech: “I chose Utah Tech for the incredible environment it provided for both academics and athletics.”