Salim is a highly motivated student who believes in the work hard, play hard mentality with academics and athletics. As a 15 year old sophomore in 2024, Salim started a majority of the varsity season for Mira Costa High School during their deep CIF run culminating in a state title. During that same time, Salim completed AP Calculus AB as one of the only underclassmen in the school, earning a score of 5 on the AP Test (only 20% of students taking the test garnered that score).

Salim continues to challenge himself in the pool and classroom. In his upcoming junior year, Salim will be taking an AP and honors heavy course load as well as the SAT and ACT tests.

In college, Salim is planning to major in business, analytics and/or statistics. Salim would love for the opportunity to play high-level water polo in an equally challenging athletic and academic environment.