Kayla Mendonca

Position:
Backstroke
Class:
Junior
High School:
Daniel Hand
Hometown:
Madison, Conn.

Freshman: Big East Champion in 100 backstroke and 400 medley relay…400 medley relay school record holder…3-time Big East finalist…Scored in 5 events at Big East Champs…Dean’s list two semesters…Big East All-Academic team

Before UConn: Swam four years at Daniel Hand High School…4-time All-State selection…4-time All-SCC selection…2-time team captain…4-time team MVP…Record holder for 100 back and medley relay…Junior Nationals Qualifier…CT All-Area team…Conference and State Champion in 100 backstroke…2-time State Champion at CT swimming senior champs (200 back, 100 back)...Named to High Honor Roll…CT swimming scholar athlete…National Honor Society member.

Personal: Daughter of Davide and Kathleen Mendonca…Has two brothers, Davide and Michael…Undecided major.