Prior to LSU
Talented swimming transfer from the University of Louisville… Competed at Louisville for three seasons before transferring to Baton Rouge for his senior season … As a freshman, he competed at the 2024 NCAA Championships on the 200-free relay team, placing 14th and earning All-American honors … In 2025, he competed in all eight regular season meets, and at the ACC Championships, he placed 22nd in the 200-free (1:34.88), 25th in the 100-free (42.80), and 46th in the 50-free (19.91) … During his senior season he completed another full season, this time taking 28th in the 200-free (1:34.98), 29th in the 100-free (42.94), and 56th in the 50-free (20.24) … Prior to his time at Lousivlle, he competed as a junior in his home country of Argentina, twice becoming a finalist for the Junior World Championships.
Personal
Born on June 25, 2004 in Buenos Aires, Argentina … Parents are Lucrecia Lombardo and Jose Santiso … Has one sister, Isabella, 19 … Chose LSU because, “I think it’s a great place to develop as an athlete.”