SUNY New Paltz Athletics

Athlete Top Times:

2023-24: SUNYAC Elite 20 Award Recipient… placed first in the 100-fly (1:07.08) against Adelphi Nov. 3… additionally secured four top-four finishes throughout the year, which came against Cortland Jan. 13 in the 200-fly (third, 2:34.58) against Skidmore Nov. 18 in the 400-IM (fourth, 5:25.54) and 100fly (fourth, 1:07.87) and against Union Oct. 28 in the 100-fly (second, 1:07.23)… earned a spot on the SUNYAC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll… landed on the Hawks Academic Honor Roll for both the fall 2023 and spring 2024 semesters… earned a spot on the SUNYAC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll… landed on the Hawks Academic Honor Roll for both the fall 2023 and spring 2024 semesters... enshrined into the Chi Alpha Sigma National Honor Society. 

2022-23: Placed 11th in the 400 individual medley (5:11.43) and 13th in the 200butterfly (2:26.64) at the SUNYAC Championships…scored second place finishes in 100 butterfly (Adelphi)200 butterfly (Hartwick)...finished third in 100 butterfly (USMMA), 100m butterfly (Baruch/Sarch Lawrence), 200 individual medley (Vassar)...at the TCNJ Invitational placed seventh in 400 individual medley, 15th in 200 individual medley), member of 200 medley relay (9th), 400 freestyle relay (12th)...recorded personal best: 200 individual medley (2:27.87)...earned a spot on the 2023 SUNYAC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll.

2021-22: Placed ninth in the 200 butterfly (2:23.23) and 11th in the 100 butterfly (1:03.70) at the SUNYAC Championships…first place finishes in the 500 freestyle (Western CT) and 100 butterfly (Oneonta)…third place finishes in the 200 butterfly and 100 butterfly (Cortland)...at the TCNJ Invitational placed 10th in the 200 butterfly, and 13th in the 500 freestyle and 100 butterfly…recorded personal bests: 100 butterfly (1:03.70), 200 butterfly (2:23.23), and 500 freestyle (5:34.24)… named to the 2022 SUNYAC Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll… earned a spot on the Hawks Academic Honor Roll for the fall 2021 and spring 2022 semesters.

High School Accolades: Four-year club swimmer for LIAC (Long Island Swimming, 2017-2021) at Valley Stream North High School.

Personal: From Malverne, NY… graduated from Valley Stream North High School in 2021… enjoys hiking, kayaking, paddleboarding, and reading... daughter of Joseph and Delayne Somma.