Emily Tarinelli
Emily Tarinelli
Height: 5-4
Year: Fy.
Hometown: Groton, Conn.
High School: Marine Science Magnet
Events: Sprint Free
Major: Undeclared

Before Mount Holyoke: Graduated from Marine Science Magnet High School in Groton, Conn. in 2021 ... Four-year member of the swim team ... Captain ... Voted Most Valuable Player for the 2020-21 season ... Member of 2019 Eastern Connecticut Conference (ECC) 1st Team ... Awarded ECC Sportsmanship Award in 2019 and 2020 ... Recipient of the Coaches' Award in 2018 and 2019 ... Four-time state championship qualifier ... Member of the fencing team for four years.

Personal: Staff Writer for the Mount Holyoke News ... Writer for Her Campus ... Member of Write Here, Write Now.

Favorite MHC Tradition: Mountain Day

Why Mount Holyoke?: Mount Holyoke offered me a great balance between challenging academics and athletics.

Favorite Quote: "I will show Your Illustrious Lordship what a woman can do." -Artemisia Gentileschi

Favorite Pre-Competition Snack or Meal: Pasta

Favorite Childhood Athlete: Katie Ledecky

What is one of your favorite books/movies/tv shows? Book: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley; Movie: Star Wars