Before Mount Holyoke: Graduated from Bedford High School in Bedford, Mass. in 2020 ... Member of the swim team for four years ... Qualified for the MCAA State Championships in the 500m Freestyle ... Competed on the 400m Freestyle relay at the MCAA State Championships two times ... Four-year member of the cross country team ... Qualified as an individual for the 2019 Massachusetts MIAA Cross Country State Championships ... 

Personal: Majoring in International Relations and a minor in Russian and Eurasian Studies at Mount Holyoke College ... Member of the swimming and diving team at Mount Holyoke ... Member of the Russian Club ... Member of the Outing Club.

Favorite MHC Tradition: I love O101 because of how fun it is to see the Orientation Leaders perform silly skits, and also because of how supportive and energetic it is when everyone is welcoming in the new first-year class.

Why Mount Holyoke?: At first, Mount Holyoke was not on my radar at all; it did not even make it onto my huge initial list of colleges to look at. However, when I was in the area touring other schools, I decided I might as well walk through campus. After wandering around a bit and popping into the library, I felt that this was somewhere I would love to be the next four years. So, I cancelled my tour for the next day at another school and scheduled one here instead, which only ended up reaffirming my thoughts. 

Favorite Quote: "You're under no obligation to be the same person you were 5 minutes ago." -Alan Watts 

Favorite Pre-Competition Snack or Meal: Waffles

Favorite Childhood Athlete: Missy Franklin

What is one of your favorite books/movies/tv shows? I love so many books, I can't choose one, but some of my favorites are The Invisible Life of Euridice Gusmao by Martha Batalha and Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri.