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Junior (2010-2011): Named MPSF All-Academic... Was a co-captain. Sophomore (2009-2010): Named WAC All-Academic... Also named to the USD Dean[apos]s List. Freshman (2008-2009): Clocked season-best times of 59.64 in the 100 back and 207.37 in the 200 back... Named to the USD Dean[apos]s List. High School: Attended Dover Senior High School ... Was the team[apos]s Most Valuable Swimmer as a freshman ... Was the women[apos]s 100 yard freestyle state champion as a freshman and led her team to state championships as a freshman, sophomore, and senior... Swam for 10 years for Seacoast Swimming Association under Mike Parratto... Her team was Northeast champions in 2006 and competed at the Junior National Relays... Notched her best club times in the 50 free (25.00) at Bowdoin and the 100 free (53.77), also at Bowdoin... Also earned three varsity letters in track and field, earning MVP honors as a freshman. Personal: Born in Dover, New Hampshire on January 13, 1990 ... Also recruited by Georgetown, UC San Diego, New York University, and the University of Pennsylvania ... Chose USD because of the great swimming program and the opportunity to major in International Relations and minor in Peace and Justice... Is a Trustee Scholar. What are you looking forward to in the upcoming season?
Having a great senior year and my last year as a collegiate athlete/swimmer. Enjoying lots of laughs with my teammates and being proud of my fellow seniors that we made it four years!
Describe yourself as an athlete and as a student.
As an athlete, I am fun loving, team oriented, hard working, sometimes easily discouraged, and for me to do my best I need other people who believe in me and believe know how to motivate me with a laugh or smile. As a student, I am very organized, timely, prepared, and I like to have everything planned so I know what needs to be done when. I do however get distracted easily and tend to do/take on too many things at once, which sometimes results in my doing things under pressure for a deadline. I like working with other people in study groups, but I love the silence and concentration of doing work in the Law Library.
What do you see yourself doing in 10 years?
Hopefully traveling the world, living in New York City or a big city in a foreign country, and working for an international humanitarian organization.
Quick Hits
Favorite TV show: ER and Friends.
Favorite movie: So many favorites! Sound of Music
Favorite food: Pesto pasta.
Favorite place to spend time: At the beach in the late afternoon/when the sun is about to set.
Most listened to song on your iPod: 'Brooklyn We Go Hard' by Jay-Z.
Major: International Relations. Minor: Peace and Justice. Top Times
200 Back: 2:14.77
100 Back: 1:02.50
50 Free: 26.72