University of La Verne

Why La Verne? 

• “I chose to attend the University of La Verne because I liked the small classes and the environment. I also enjoyed the community and the swim team!”

At La Verne

• Majoring in elementary education

High School

• High School State Champion 9 times

• 2025 High Point Athlete 

• 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 MVP 

• 8 School Records

• 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 Team Captain 

• 2025 Senior Female Athlete of the Year

• 100 Breaststroke Nevada Regional record

• 2025 Community Service Award

• Valedictorian

• Honors and AP Roll

Personal

• Aspires to become an elementary education teacher and to help/inspire young children

• Swam on Team Rebel Aquatics club team

• Fun Fact: Born in South Africa

• Go to pump up song is “Ready For It?” By Taylor Swift

• Sports Role Model: Tatjana Smith because she is a South African breaststroker and is a kind person who is inspirational in and out of the water.

• Started swimming at age 8

• Favorite Quote: “A happy swimmer is a fast swimmer!” -Jim Reitz

• Dad played Rugby at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

• Daughter of Andre and Samantha

• Has five siblings named Jonathan, Brittany, Joshua, Jett, and Jace