Cerritos College Water Polo (2012): Named 2nd Team All-South Coast Conference… Finished fourth on the team with 46 goals, while also added 32 assists and 32 steals… Scored three goals in the state tournament third place game… Also tied his season high of three goals against Long Beach City College (three steals), Santa Monica College, Los Angeles Trade-Tech College, Riverside College, Occidental College, Palomar College and Citrus College… Added a pair of assists in three of those games, while he had a season-high four assists against Salem International (WV) University… Posted a season-high four steals against Rockford (MI) and Riverside College…..

Bell Gardens HS: Was a three-time 1st Team All-Almont League selection, while he was named his team’s Defensive Player of the Year as a senior… Voted their Most Valuable Player of the year as a junior and Offensive Player of the Year his sophomore season… Named the Freshman of the Year… Spent four years on the water polo team and three seasons on the swimming team…..

Personal: Would like to transfer to the University of Redlands… Hobbies include playing video games… Nicknamed “TJ”… Has two siblings – Alex (21) and Katie (16)… Is the son of Crystal Tijerina… Born in Mesa, AZ on February 24, 1994…..

Favorite Food: Lobster                              Favorite Movie:  “Fast Times at Ridgemont High”
Favorite Book: “To Kill A Mockingbird”       Favorite TV Show:  “Firefly”