Grand Canyon University Club Sports

Bella Montiel is a senior at Grand Canyon University studying Early Childhood Education. During her sophomore year, Montiel became the head coach of the GCU Artistic Swimming team as well as an assistant coach to the GCU Club Swimming team, then became an assistant student coach for Artistic in 2020-21, and will continue in that role for her senior year.

Hailing from Orange, California, Montiel’s aquatic career began when she was eight years old. She began as a synchronized swimmer with the Meraquas of Irvine in Irvine, California where she competed nationally for eight years. She also swam at the varsity level for three years at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California. Montiel has swam for three years at GCU and was proud to be part of the Lopes’ Club Swimming team that competed at the Collegiate Club Swim Nationals at Ohio State University.