When Hector Garcia Boissier committed to Penn State, he was doing more than just choosing where he would continue his diving career. He was leaving behind his native country of Spain, his family and his brother Nico, with whom he’d done nearly everything since they were kids.
“My brother Nico has been a great support all my life,” Hector said of his relationship with his older brother. “I would say he’s the person who’s most influenced me, besides my coach. We basically went to school together, went to practice together, competed together.”
The Garcia Boissiers grew up in Las Palmas, the capitol of Gran Canaria, which is part of Spain and is the second most populous of the Canary Islands.