Home Club: Santa Clara Artistic Swimming

Personal: She grew up on the pool deck watching her mom and aunt coach…She was nearly born in a swimming pool during competition…She started synchro at age 5…She left home at age 10 and moved to Santa Clara to train and fulfill her dream…Her mom and aunt (Jennifer & Patti Lynn) competed at the 1984 & 1988 Olympic Trials…Her mom and aunt were members of the 1987-1990 National Team…Her mom and aunt competed against Anita Alverez's mom at the 1984 Olympic Trials… She has 3 brothers and is the only girl in her family.

Career Highlights

2018 JR OLYMPIC CHAMPIONSHIPS, 2ND (TEAM)

2018 JR OLYMPIC CHAMPIONSHIPS, 2ND (DUET)

2018 US 12U NATIONAL TEAM

2018 UANA PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS, 1ST (TEAM)

2018 UANA PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS, 1ST (DUET)

2018 UANA PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS, 1ST (FIGURES)

2019 US JR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, 2ND (TEAM)

2019 US JR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, 2ND (COMBO)

2019 HUNGARIAN OPEN 13-15, 1ST (TEAM)

2019 HUNGARIAN OPEN 13-15, 1ST (COMBO)

2021 US JR OLYMPICS CHAMPIONSHIPS, 2ND (TEAM)

2021 US JR OLYMPICS CHAMPIONSHIPS, 3RD (DUET)

2022 US JR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, 2ND (TECH TEAM)

2022 US JR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, 2ND (FREE TEAM)

2022 US JR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, 2ND (COMBO)

2022 CROATIA XXI PRIMORJE SYNCHRO CUP 1ST (JR TECH TEAM)

2022 CROATIA XXI PRIMORJE SYNCHRO CUP, 1ST (JR FREE TEAM)

2022 CROATIA XXI PRIMORJE SYNCHRO CUP, 1ST (JR COMBO)

2023 US JR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, 1ST (TECH TEAM)

2023 US JR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, 2ND (FREE TEAM)

2023 US JR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, 2ND (ACRO)

2023 US SR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, 1ST (TECH TEAM)

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