Fun Facts

THE “FRESHMEN” STAFF

Meet the

A few FUN FACTS about the 15 NEW MEMBERS of the Crespi team.

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Academic Counselor for the Class of 2026, Head Water Polo Coach

FUN FACT Led the 2019 Crespi water polo team to a CIF Championship, only the second in school history

Stephan Pilillian

Julie Good

Exec. Administrative Assistant to Athletics

FUN FACT Her dogs have all been named after Top Gun characters: Goose, Maverick, Merlin & Charlie. Julie is happy Top Gun 2 was released as Rooster will be the name of her next puppy

Allison Truscheit

Controller

FUN FACT Was a national champion olympic weight lifter

Marques Brown

STEM: Exploring Computer Science, Asst. Football Coach

FUN FACT As a child, creatively named his pet goldfish “Rocky”

Mark Dwyer

Theology: Comparative Religion, Morality

FUN FACT Has hiked & camped in more than 20 national parks & forests and has visited more than 200 Catholic churches, cathedrals & basilicas

Alumni Engagement Officer, Football Offensive Coordinator

FUN FACT Is the motion capture stunt double for the Madden ‘23 video game

Bryan Bennett ’10

Omar Torres

Plant Manager

FUN FACT Enjoys Seinfeld reruns in his spare time

Gabriel Valencia

STEM: Math/ Statistics, AP Statistics, Honors PreCalculus

FUN FACT Plays jazz on his tenor saxophone in his spare time

Nick La France

Theology: Comparative Religion

FUN FACT Plays the saxophone in a band that covers popular music from radio, movies, TV & video games

Ed Krug

English: Composition/ English Literature, World Languages: Latin 1 & 2, Honors Latin 2 & 3, AP Latin Vergil

FUN FACT Loves to travel. Has visited all 50 states

Lana Saykali

STEM: Science/ Biology, Honors Biology

FUN FACT Has camped in Zion National Park three times in the last five years

Social Studies: American History, World History/ Geography, Asst. Lacrosse Coach

FUN FACT Played lacrosse at two different ASUs (Adams State University and Arizona State University)

STEM: Science/Physiology, Head Volleyball Coach

FUN FACT Plays the acoustic guitar and loves performing songs by Jack Johnson

John Anselmo

C.J. Kruska

Theology: Introduction to the Bible & Catholic Tradition

FUN FACT Was a member of a competitive BBQ team. Has taught every grade from Kindergarten to Grade 12

Darryl Carter

Social Studies: The History of Hip-Hop Music, Asst. Basketball Coach

FUN FACT Plans to run for the Mayor of Los Angeles one day