Prior To Rutgers
- Swam for Bates College as a freshman
- D3 NCAA Qualifier
- Two-time Michigan D3 Team State Champions (2017 & 2020)
- Three-time Michigan D3 Team State Champion Runner-Ups (2018, 2019 & 2022)
- All-American 200 Freestyle Relay
- Four-time All-State selection (2017, 2018, 2019 & 2020)
- Three-time Dean's list member (2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020
- Member of the Honor Roll (2020- 2021)
Personal
- Daughter of Tolga and Cori
- Has one brother, Ethan
- Plans to major in political science
Know Your Knights
One word to describe your Coach: Understanding
Favorite Rutgers athlete, past or present: Alexi Lalas
Major: Political Science
I chose my major because: I want to study environmental law and would like to have a degree in politics prior to pursuing law school.
If I wasn’t swimming, I’d be: Working at a zoo or an aquarium! I love animals!
Favorite professional athlete: Nathan Adrian
Favorite professional sports team: Fenerbahce
One word to describe myself in the pool: Chatty
One word to describe myself outside the pool: Chatty
Few people know that I: have a pet squirrel, Billie!
Person who had greatest influence on my athletics career: My parents
I started playing my sport because…: I wanted to be active and get out of my comfort zone.
I chose Rutgers because…: I love the environment the team and the coaches have created at Rutgers.
Favorite cereal: Lucky Charms
The movie I have watched the most in my lifetime is: The Lion King
The best actor/actress to play me in a movie is…: Kate McKinnon
Favorite musician/group: ABBA
If I could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, I would win a gold medal at: Sleeping
Famous people I have met include: Randall Park, Kristen Bell
Rituals I have before, during or after a game are: Eating Lucky Charms and listening to music!
Favorite all-time gift received: My dog Larry
Pets I had growing up were: Painted Lady (turtle), Larry (dog), Brian (dog), Billie (squirrel), Willie, Empress, Jazabelle (fish)
My favorite Halloween costume growing up was: Russel from UP
The place in the world I would most like to visit is: Antarctica
The website I visit most often is: Freepeople.com
The quote that most resonates with me is: "Live dangerously"
If my life was a book, the title would be: A Hot Mess: Journey Through the Unknown
If I could choose any color when buying a new car it would be: Black
My spirit animal is: Pelican
One thing on my bucket list is: Swim with migrating hammerhead sharks P
hone app you cannot live without: Spotify
