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Holder Adds 10 to Roster for 2020-21 Season
4/28/2020 9:40:00 AM | Women's Swimming & Diving
HANOVER, N.H. – Head coach James Holder has announced the addition of 10 athletes to the Dartmouth women's swimming and diving roster as members of the Class of 2024.
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Joining the Big Green ahead of the 2020-21 season are Caroline Alonzo, Emily Appleton, Diana Bates, Alexa Brinker, Sophia Gregorace, Izzy Hamlen, Mary Howley, Isabelle Lewitt, Zoe Moon and Rachel Zhang.
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Caroline Alonzo
Hometown/High School: Spring, Texas / Oak Ridge
Club Team: Woodlands Diving Academy / NV Aquatics
Event: Diving
Awards/Accolades: Two-year captain … three-time district champion … AAU All-America … TISCA Academic All-America … two-time AAU national finalist … AP Student Ambassador … National Honor Society … Texas Youth Leadership Council … two-time BSA SHAC Regatta champion.
Why I chose Dartmouth: "I chose Dartmouth because of the emphasis on student-athlete development and the opportunity for undergraduate research."
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Emily Appleton
Hometown/High School: Cohasset, Mass. / Cohasset
Club Team: Weymouth Club Waves
Events: Distance freestyle, IM
Awards/Accolades: Captain … four-time MVP … four-time Mass. State champion … U.S. Open qualifier … Scholastic All-America … National Honor Society … senior class president.
Why I chose Dartmouth: "I chose Dartmouth for the close team and the incredible post-graduate opportunities."
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Diana Bates
Hometown/High School: New York, N.Y. / The Brearley School
Club Team: Asphalt Green Unified Aquatics
Events: Breaststroke, IM
Awards/Accolades: Two-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-America … AGUA Most Improved … summer junior national qualifier.
Why I chose Dartmouth: "I chose Dartmouth for a multitude of reasons: the beautiful campus, the flexibility and opportunities that the D-Plan provides, the perfect balance between athletics and academics, the tight-knit community... the list goes on. On my recruiting trip, I was instantly drawn to the supportive, driven, and lively team and family led by Coach Jamie, Milana and Helaina. I can't wait to represent such an amazing school both in and out of the pool."
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Alexa Brinker
Hometown/High School: Macungie, Pa. / Parkland
Club Team: TNT Diving
Event: Diving
Awards/Accolades: Two-time All-America … three-time state medalist … AAU Synchro National Championship … National Honor Society … Math Honor Society.
Why I chose Dartmouth: "I chose Dartmouth because it has so much to offer and the overall atmosphere is incredible. The academics are outstanding, and the swimming and diving team is so welcoming. I knew that Dartmouth was the place for me when I attended junior day and learned about the college and talked with Coach Hamilton and the team. I felt like Dartmouth was the only school that fulfilled what I was looking for in a college. I am excited to attend and be a part of the team."
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Sophia Gregorace
Hometown/High School: Westbury, N.Y. / Carle Place Middle Senior High
Club Team: Long Island Aquatic Club
Event: Butterfly
Awards/Accolades: NCSA Junior National finalist … two-time Scholastic All-America … U.S. Open qualifier … valedictorian … National Merit Commended Scholar.
Why I chose Dartmouth: "I chose Dartmouth for its fast-rising swim team and amazing community. The academics are unparalleled, and I can't wait to represent the Big Green."
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Name: Izzy Hamlen
Hometown/High School: Hanover, N.H. / Deerfield Academy
Club Team: Upper Valley Aquatics Club
Event: Backstroke
Awards/Accolades: Singapore Nationals backstroke champion … AP Scholar with Honor … All-NEPSAC Honors … co-captain.
Why I chose Dartmouth: "I chose Dartmouth for its incredible academic opportunities, beautiful setting, and access to the outdoors. I can't wait to join DCSD in the woods."
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Name: Mary Howley
Hometown/High School: Milton, Mass. / Milton Academy
Club Team: Shamrock Swim Club
Event: Backstroke
Awards/Accolades: MVP … New England champion … New England Outstanding Swimmer … Eastern's Interscholastic champion.
Why I chose Dartmouth: "I chose Dartmouth because the minute I walked on campus I felt right at home. Everyone, especially the team, was so nice, friendly and welcoming."
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Name: Isabelle Lewitt
Hometown/High School: London, England / Southbank International School
Club Team: Brompton Swim Club
Event: Breaststroke
Awards/Accolades: British National qualifier … British Regional medalist … school record holder … captain … MVP … IB Diploma Scholar.
Why I chose Dartmouth: "I chose Dartmouth for the outstanding undergraduate academic experience as well as the tight knit and highly spirited team and broader community."
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Name: Zoe Moon
Hometown/High School: New York, N.Y. / The Chapin School
Club Team: Badger Swim Club
Event: Backstroke
Awards/Accolades: NCSA and Futures qualifier … three-time high school All-Star … MVP … record holder.
Why I chose Dartmouth: "I fell in love with the team and campus on my visit. It was the only place I felt like I was truly home."
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Name: Rachel Zhang
Hometown/High School: Little Rock, Ark. / Little Rock Central
Club Team: Arkansas Dolphins
Event: Sprint freestyle
Awards/Accolades: National Merit Scholar … National AP Scholar … NCSA and Futures qualifier … co-captain … three-time Arkansas State champion.
Why I chose Dartmouth: " I fell in love with FoCo cookies, the campus and the team on my visit. I'm really excited for Dartmouth's traditions, like first-year trips."
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Joining the Big Green ahead of the 2020-21 season are Caroline Alonzo, Emily Appleton, Diana Bates, Alexa Brinker, Sophia Gregorace, Izzy Hamlen, Mary Howley, Isabelle Lewitt, Zoe Moon and Rachel Zhang.
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Caroline Alonzo
Hometown/High School: Spring, Texas / Oak Ridge
Club Team: Woodlands Diving Academy / NV Aquatics
Event: Diving
Awards/Accolades: Two-year captain … three-time district champion … AAU All-America … TISCA Academic All-America … two-time AAU national finalist … AP Student Ambassador … National Honor Society … Texas Youth Leadership Council … two-time BSA SHAC Regatta champion.
Why I chose Dartmouth: "I chose Dartmouth because of the emphasis on student-athlete development and the opportunity for undergraduate research."
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Emily Appleton
Hometown/High School: Cohasset, Mass. / Cohasset
Club Team: Weymouth Club Waves
Events: Distance freestyle, IM
Awards/Accolades: Captain … four-time MVP … four-time Mass. State champion … U.S. Open qualifier … Scholastic All-America … National Honor Society … senior class president.
Why I chose Dartmouth: "I chose Dartmouth for the close team and the incredible post-graduate opportunities."
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Diana Bates
Hometown/High School: New York, N.Y. / The Brearley School
Club Team: Asphalt Green Unified Aquatics
Events: Breaststroke, IM
Awards/Accolades: Two-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-America … AGUA Most Improved … summer junior national qualifier.
Why I chose Dartmouth: "I chose Dartmouth for a multitude of reasons: the beautiful campus, the flexibility and opportunities that the D-Plan provides, the perfect balance between athletics and academics, the tight-knit community... the list goes on. On my recruiting trip, I was instantly drawn to the supportive, driven, and lively team and family led by Coach Jamie, Milana and Helaina. I can't wait to represent such an amazing school both in and out of the pool."
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Alexa Brinker
Hometown/High School: Macungie, Pa. / Parkland
Club Team: TNT Diving
Event: Diving
Awards/Accolades: Two-time All-America … three-time state medalist … AAU Synchro National Championship … National Honor Society … Math Honor Society.
Why I chose Dartmouth: "I chose Dartmouth because it has so much to offer and the overall atmosphere is incredible. The academics are outstanding, and the swimming and diving team is so welcoming. I knew that Dartmouth was the place for me when I attended junior day and learned about the college and talked with Coach Hamilton and the team. I felt like Dartmouth was the only school that fulfilled what I was looking for in a college. I am excited to attend and be a part of the team."
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Sophia Gregorace
Hometown/High School: Westbury, N.Y. / Carle Place Middle Senior High
Club Team: Long Island Aquatic Club
Event: Butterfly
Awards/Accolades: NCSA Junior National finalist … two-time Scholastic All-America … U.S. Open qualifier … valedictorian … National Merit Commended Scholar.
Why I chose Dartmouth: "I chose Dartmouth for its fast-rising swim team and amazing community. The academics are unparalleled, and I can't wait to represent the Big Green."
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Name: Izzy Hamlen
Hometown/High School: Hanover, N.H. / Deerfield Academy
Club Team: Upper Valley Aquatics Club
Event: Backstroke
Awards/Accolades: Singapore Nationals backstroke champion … AP Scholar with Honor … All-NEPSAC Honors … co-captain.
Why I chose Dartmouth: "I chose Dartmouth for its incredible academic opportunities, beautiful setting, and access to the outdoors. I can't wait to join DCSD in the woods."
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Name: Mary Howley
Hometown/High School: Milton, Mass. / Milton Academy
Club Team: Shamrock Swim Club
Event: Backstroke
Awards/Accolades: MVP … New England champion … New England Outstanding Swimmer … Eastern's Interscholastic champion.
Why I chose Dartmouth: "I chose Dartmouth because the minute I walked on campus I felt right at home. Everyone, especially the team, was so nice, friendly and welcoming."
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Name: Isabelle Lewitt
Hometown/High School: London, England / Southbank International School
Club Team: Brompton Swim Club
Event: Breaststroke
Awards/Accolades: British National qualifier … British Regional medalist … school record holder … captain … MVP … IB Diploma Scholar.
Why I chose Dartmouth: "I chose Dartmouth for the outstanding undergraduate academic experience as well as the tight knit and highly spirited team and broader community."
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Name: Zoe Moon
Hometown/High School: New York, N.Y. / The Chapin School
Club Team: Badger Swim Club
Event: Backstroke
Awards/Accolades: NCSA and Futures qualifier … three-time high school All-Star … MVP … record holder.
Why I chose Dartmouth: "I fell in love with the team and campus on my visit. It was the only place I felt like I was truly home."
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Name: Rachel Zhang
Hometown/High School: Little Rock, Ark. / Little Rock Central
Club Team: Arkansas Dolphins
Event: Sprint freestyle
Awards/Accolades: National Merit Scholar … National AP Scholar … NCSA and Futures qualifier … co-captain … three-time Arkansas State champion.
Why I chose Dartmouth: " I fell in love with FoCo cookies, the campus and the team on my visit. I'm really excited for Dartmouth's traditions, like first-year trips."
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