SCHOOL RECORD HOLDER
- 400 Freestyle Relay (3rd Leg) | 3:19.98 (2017, Big Ten Championships)
RUTGERS AQUATICS CENTER POOL RECORD
- 400 Freestyle Relay (Anchor Leg) | 3:21.68 (2019, vs. Princeton)
2019-20 (Senior)
- Came in second for the 100 back and 200 free relay vs. Nebraska (2/1)
- Runner-up in 100 back vs. Villanova (1/17)
- Placed third in the 200 back vs. Villanova (1/17)
- Won the 800 free relay at Rutgers Invitational (12/7)
- Earned third in the 200 Free at Rutgers Invitational (12/7)
- Finished third in the 200 IM at Iowa (11/8)
- Came in second in the 200 free and 200 back at Iowa State (11/9)
- Came in third in the 200 IM at Iowa State (11/9)
- Won 200 free, 200 free relay and 400 free relay at Rutgers Pre-Season Tune-up (10/12)
- Placed second in 100 IM, 200 IM ,100 breast and 200 medley relay at Rutgers Pre-Season Tune-Up (10/12)
- Claimed third place in the 100 free at Rutgers Pre-Season Tune-Up (10/12)
2018-19 (Junior)
- Won the 200 free title against Princeton (1/11)
- Ran personal best time in 50 free against Princeton (1/11)
2017-18 (Sophomore)
- Named Academic All-Big Ten
- Qualified for the finals in the 200 free, 100 and 200 back at Texas Invitational (11/30-12/2)
- Made the A Final and placed sixth in both the 100 and 200 free at Rutgers' Frank Elm Invitational (11/18-19)
- Placed third in back-to-back days at Illinois and Northwestern in 200 Free (10/27-28)
- Opened the season with wins in the 200, 500 and 1650 free at Florida Gulf Coast (10/6-7)
2016-17 (Freshman)
- Contributed to a program record of 3:19.98 in the 400 freestyle relay, added a PR of 51.15 in the 100 freestyle and also competed in the 200 and 500 freestyle events at the 2017 Big Ten Swimming and Diving Championships (Feb. 16-18)
- Finished first in the 200 and 500 freestyles against Richmond (Jan. 28)
- Contributed to a first-place finish in the 400 medley relay and finished third in the 200 freestyle against Cincinnati and Virginia Tech (Jan. 20-21)
- Helped RU place second in the 400 freestyle relay against Penn State and Yale (Jan. 14)
- Finished first in the 200 freestyle (53.39) at the Bruno Invitational (Dec. 2-4)
- Helped Rutgers set a RU Aquatics pool record with a time of 3:40.77 in the 400 medley relay and placed third in the 500 freestyle relay during the Frank Elm Invitational (Nov. 18-20)
- Finished first in the 200 freestyle (1:53.08), 500 freestyle (4:58.01) and helped RU to a win in the 400 medley relay (3:45.51) during quad meet with Georgetown, Seton Hall and Villanova (Nov. 4-5)
- Contributed to RU’s victory in the 400 medley relay with a time of 3:47.03 and finished second in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:51.30 against Illinois and Northwestern (Oct. 29)
- Finished fifth in the 500 freestyle against Miami (Fla.), Notre Dame and Purdue (Oct. 28)
- Placed third in the 200 freestyle, finished fifth in the 500 freestyle and was sixth in the 200 IM during her collegiate debut at the Florida Gulf Coast University Classic in Fort Myers, Florida (Oct. 7-8)
Prior to Rutgers
- Competed with the Oakville Aquatic Club
- Qualified for the 2016 Olympic Trials and the 2015 Canadian Pan American Trials in the 200, 400 and 800 free
- Helped Oakville capture the women’s 2015 Senior Nation Team Award, winning the ‘B’ finals in the 200 and 400 free
- Contributed to Oakville’s seven-straight Provincial Championships from 2008-14
- Has broken nine SCM and four LCM club records since 2009 … recognized as a top-10 National Age Swimmer in Canada since 2011
- Competed on the St. Mildred’s Lightbourn High School varsity team from 2010-14
Personal
- A kinesiology and journalism/media studies dual major
- Daughter of Frederick Inaba and Rachel Fabugais
- Has one brother, Nicholas
- Cousin, Samantha, is currently a setter for the Tennessee State volleyball team
- Competed with current Scarlet Knight Abbey Saunders at Oakville Aquatics Club
- Received Academic Honor Roll all four years at St. Mildred’s Lightbourn
- Achieved the Bronze Level of the Duke of Edinburgh Award
- A sportswriter for The Daily Targum, Rutgers' student newspaper
- Proudest sports moment was qualifying for the Canadian National Championships in the 200 Freestyle
- Greatest sports influence is Jackie Keire, a Canadian training partner and recent graduate from the University of Cincinnati
KNOW YOUR KNIGHTS
Nickname: Cheezie
Favorite Rutgers athlete, past or present: Karli Rymer
Best player ever competed against: Penny Oleksiak
Major: Journalism and Media Studies
I chose my major because: I love writing, reporting and staying in the know of breaking news.
Favorite place to hang out on campus: The Hale
The person I most admire is and why: My younger brother, Nicholas, is someone I admire even though he is younger than I am. My brother is compassionate and kind to everyone. He's a very rational thinker and whenever I need to talk, he's always free to catch up.
If I wasn’t swimming I’d be: backpacking through Europe or Southeast Asia.
Favorite professional athlete: Pascal Siakam
Favorite professional sports team: Toronto Raptors
One word to describe myself in the pool: Energetic
One word to describe myself out of the pool: Energetic
Few people know that I: took four language classes in grade 10 (english, french, spanish, mandarin).
Person who had greatest influence on my athletics career: Jackie Kiere - a swim alum from the University of Cincinnati
I started playing my sport because: I tried every kind of activity out there, and the times that I had the most fun were in the water. I love practicing beside my teammates, competing against other swimmers and feeling the energy of the crowd when I’m in the water.
I chose Rutgers because: of the academics, athletics and diversity on campus. Rutgers offers a variety of different majors that opened up the door for me to explore my options post-graduation. The athletic community is a family and is my home away from home. The diverse community also bring different perspectives in the classroom, pool and my daily life where everyone feels welcomed and has a group to be a part of.
Favorite cereal: Cookie Crisp
The movie I have watched the most in my lifetime is: Frozen (17 times)
The best actor/actress to play me in a movie is: Ali Wong
Favorite musician/group: Lizzo
The first song I knew all the words to is: “Start of Something New” - High School Musical
If I could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, I would win a gold medal at: napping
Famous people I have met include: Elizabeth Beisel, Naomi Klein, Ryan Seacrest, Hailey Bieber
Rituals I have before, during or after a game are: slap my legs, arms and chest to wake my body up. When I'm on the blocks, I do two fly strokes to set up my start.Favorite all-time gift received: a 4th generation iTouch
Pets I had growing up were: a fish that lasted two days
My favorite Halloween costume growing up was: my 4th generation iTouch. There's a picture where that came from.The place in the world I would most like to visit is: Bhutan
The website I visit most often is: Canvas
My favorite teacher was/is (name, grade, subject): Ms. Reynolds, grade 11/12, Biology
The quote that most resonates with me is: People don’t regret the things they did, but the things they didn’t do.If my life was a book, the title would be: Don't be afraid to say yes.
If I could choose any color when buying a new car it would be: black
My spirit animal is: Dory
One thing on my bucket list is: To go skydiving in Dubai.
Phone app you cannot live without: Solitaire
What would you like to say to the R Fund donors who have provided for your scholarship and/or facility resources?: R Fund donors have given me the opportunity to pursue my dreams and follow my passions. I am so grateful to be able to train at Rutgers amazing facilities. I truly wouldn't be where I am without R Fund donors.
How has Rutgers and donor support changed your life?: College is a place where you are supposed to find yourself and figure out what you want to do in the future. Rutgers and the support from donors have allowed me to explore my post-graduate options while also compete at the highest collegiate level.
