Started swimming at age four and broke her first state record at age seven (Age 8 & Under 500-yard freestyle).
Began losing her eyesight at age 16 and was diagnosed with multiple mitochondrial gene deletion syndrome. She also suffers from nystagmus, a condition in which her eyes make repetitive, uncontrolled movements.
Ranked No. 1 in the world in the 400-meter freestyle S13 going into the 2023 Para Swimming World Championships
Currently majoring in biology while competing at the University of Northern Iowa

In July 2022, broke a 10-year-old American record in the 400-meter IM S13 (5:21.68)
Two-time gold medalist at the 2022 U.S. Paralympics Swimming National Championships (400-meter freestyle and 200-meter IM)
Named "Swimmer of the Meet" at the 2022 U.S. Paralympics Swimming National Championships

Most recent: 2023 – silver (200m Individual Medley SM13 - Women, 400m Freestyle S13 - Women), bronze (100m Breaststroke SB13 - Women, 100m Butterfly S13 - Women, 100m Freestyle S13 - Women, 50m Freestyle S13 - Women)
Years of participation: 100m Breaststroke SB13 - Women 2023; 100m Butterfly S13 - Women 2023; 100m Freestyle S13 - Women 2023; 200m Individual Medley SM13 - Women 2023; 400m Freestyle S13 - Women 2023; 50m Freestyle S13 - Women 2023
Medals: 6 (2 silver, 4 bronze)

Silver – 2023 (200m Individual Medley SM13 - Women, 400m Freestyle S13 - Women)
Bronze – 2023 (100m Breaststroke SB13 - Women, 100m Butterfly S13 - Women, 100m Freestyle S13 - Women, 50m Freestyle S13 - Women)

Paralympic Games Paris 2024, gold (400m Freestyle S13 - Women), silver (100m Breaststroke SB13 - Women, 200m Individual Medley SM13 - Women), 5th (100m Butterfly S13 - Women, 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 49 Points - Mixed, 50m Freestyle S13 - Women)

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