Biography
2022-23 (Senior)
Capped her MKE career with three great swims at the Horizon League Championships, finishing fifth in the 400 IM (4:29.68), sixth in the 200 backstroke (2:04.16), and 14th in the 200 IM (2:08.01) at the Horizon League Championships ... set season-best times in either prelims or finals of each event ... finished Top 3 on 10 different occasions over the course of the season ... opened the year with a win in the 200 back (2:07.85) and a fourth-place effort in the 1000 free (11:00.81) against UIC Oct. 15 ... dominated at the Wisconsin Showcase Oct. 22, claiming the victory in the 200 back and 200 IM, as well as a runner-up showing in the 400 IM ... second in the 200 back and fourth in the 1000 free against IUPUI Oct. 28 ... won the 400 IM in 4:40.41 against Wheaton Nov. 4 ... first in the 200 back in 2:08.19 and secodn in the 1000 free in 10:49.62 at the University of Chicago Jan. 14 ... second in the 400 IM in the win over Green Bay Jan. 28 ... named to the Horizon League Academic Honor Roll ... also selected for spots on the 2022-23 Academic All-District Swimming Team, selected by the College Sports Communicators as well as the Horizon League All-Academic Team.
2021-22 (Junior)
Placed sixth in the 400 IM (4:32.88), 10th in the 200 backstroke (2:05.49), and 22nd in the 200 IM (2:10.49) at the Horizon League Championships, helping the team finish runner-up ... opened the season against IUPUI by placing third in the 200 back, fifth in the 100 back, and seventh in the 200 IM ... won the 200 back (2:08.27) the following week against UIC ... finished first in the 400 IM (4:40.20) November 5 against Wheaton (Ill.) ... at the IUPUI House of Champions Invitational, finished 13th in the 400 IM (season-best 4:32.53), 15th in the 200 IM (season-best 2:08.18), and 11th in the 200 back (season-best 2:04.24) ... won the 400 IM January 22 at Green Bay with a time of 4:40.40 ... placed third in the 1000 freestyle (10:49.84) February 5 against UW-Stevens Point ... named to the Horizon League Academic Honor Roll.
2020-21 (COVID-shortened)
Selected to the Horizon League All-Academic Team ... enjoyed another strong finish to the season, placing sixth in the 200 backstroke (2:02.44) at the Horizon League Championships in addition to winning the consolation final of the 400 IM (season-best 4:30.47) as well as a 15th-place effort in the 200 IM (2:08.76) ... led the way in the victory over Green Bay March 7, taking home wins in both the 400 IM and 200 backstroke ... also took third in the 100 back against the Phoenix ... first in the 200 back and third in the 1000 free in the win over UIC Feb. 21 ... named to the Horizon League Academic Honor Roll.
2019-20 (Sophomore)
Closed out the season scoring in all three individual events at the Horizon League Championships, finishing fourth in both the 200 back (2:02.03) and 400 IM with a PR time of 4:27.33 and was 12th in the 200 IM with a PR time of 2:06.43 ... opened the season, placing fourth in the 200 back (2:06.61), seventh in the 200 IM (2:13.48), and eighth in the 100 back (1:00.54), at Oakland, Oct. 11 ... the next day, was second in the 1000 free (10:56.67) and fourth in the 100 back (1:01.65) at GVSU, Oct. 12 ... at the Wisconsin Showcase, Oct. 19, won both the 200 back (2:08.45) and 400 IM (4:36.34) and was third in the 100 back (59.56) ... won the 200 back again at the home opener against CSU, Oct. 25, with a time of 2:05.74, tied for second in the 200 IM (2:12.31) and was third in the 1000 free (10:51.62) ... swam off events at Wheaton, Nov. 8, to times of 1:03.38 in the 100 fly and 1:15.19 in the 100 breast ... the next day, won the 200 back (2:08.08), was second in the 200 IM (2:13.76), and was fifth in the 200 free (1:58.30) at UIC, Nov. 9 ... won the 200 back (2:03.69) for the fourth time this season and the 400 IM (4:29.95) at the mid-season Wheaton Invite, Dec. 6, and placed third in the 200 IM (2:03.69) ... placed second in the 200 free (2:02.26) against St. Norbert, Jan. 4 ... won the 200 back (2:06.56) again at Chicago, Jan. 18, and was second in the 1000 free with a PR time of 10:45.59 ... won the 200 back (2:05.47) and the 400 IM (4:36.41) again against Green Bay, Jan. 25, and was seventh in the 100 breast (1:14.40) ... finished the regular season at Stevens Points, Jan. 31, placing second in both the 100 back (1:00.96)and 200 IM (2:14.65)
2018-19 (Freshman)
Broke on collegiate scene in a big way as a freshman, taking third in the 100 backstroke with a freshman-record time of 2:01.33 at the Horizon League Championships ... also scored in both her other individual events, placing 10th in the 400 IM and 13th in the 200 IM at the league meet ... made her collegiate debut Oct. 20 at the All Wisconsin Showcase, winning the 200 back and the 400 IM, while also taking third in the 100 back ... one week later, again topped the 200-back field and came in second in the 100 back at IUPUI ... swept the backstroke events in a win over UIC Nov. 10 ... turned in strong mid-season times at Miami Nov. 29-Dec. 1, taking seventh in the 200 back, seventh in the 400 IM, 21st in the 100 back and 29th in the 500 free ... helped MKE take down rival Green Bay with wins in both the 200 back and 400 IM Jan. 26 ... touched the wall first in the 200 fly and third in the 200 breast - the only time swimming either event all season - in the regular-season finale Feb. 2 ... also competed in the 200 free once on the year, taking first ... in all, turned in 15 top-three finishes as a freshman, including nine event wins.
Personal
Daughter of Monica and Aquilino ... lists most memorable sports experience as competing in Nationals in Italy ... four-year letter winner in swimming and competed in water polo for a year ... broke four high school swimming records and three records in water polo ... lists reading, writing and hanging out with friends as hobbies ... swam for Pine Crest Swimming Club for three years ... born February 16, 2000.
