Nicole Salzano
Nicole Salzano
  • Height:
    5-4
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Elmwood Park, N.J.
  • High School:
    Bergen County Technical
  • Major:
    Undeclared
  • Event(s):
    Back/IM

Bio

As a sophomore: Had another outstanding year in 2015-16 ... Competed in the 1000 free, 100 back, 200 back and 500 free ... Finished fourth in the 100 back (57.40), fifth in the 200 back (2:03.19) and sixth in the 500 free (5:05.45) at the NEC Championships ... Won 11 events on the year ... Won multiple events on three different occassions ... Member of the 800 free relay team that earned a bronze medal at the NEC Championships ... NEC Academic Honor Roll selection.

As a freshman: Enjoyed a sensational rookie season in 2014-15 ... Emerged as Bryant's top back stroker and a one of its best in the 500 ... Finished 10th with a season-best time of 58.10 in the 100 back at the NEC Championships ... Posted a 12th-place finish and a season-best time of 2:06.31 in the 200 back at the championships ... Finished 11th with a season-best time of 5:06.28 in the 500 free at the NEC Championships ... Won the 100 back in six meets and the 200 back in four ... Won two events against Vermont, URI and Maine ... Named to the NEC Commissioner's Honor Roll and the NEC Academic Honor Roll.

Before Bryant: A two-year varisty letterwinner under head coach Matt Elko at Bergen County Tech ... Swam the 100 and 200 back ... Holds record in the 100 and 200 back in the 15-18 age range ... Member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: The daughter of Anne Marie and James Salzano, Nicole Salzano was born on Dec. 3, 1995 ... Has one sister, Nina.

News Mentions

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Abernethy becomes first diver in program history to win gold; Bulldogs in third after day three of NECs

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University women’s swimming and diving freshman diver Kelci Abernethy (Chandler, Ariz.) made school and...

February 27, 2016

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Abernethy wins NEC Diver of the Meet; Locurto named NEC Diving Coach of the Year

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Freshman diver Kelci Abernethy (Chandler, Ariz.) took home Northeast Conference Diver of the Meet honors and assistant...

February 27, 2016

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800 free relay takes home bronze on day one of NECs

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and team opened the 2016 Northeast Conference Swimming and Diving Championsh...

February 25, 2016

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Bulldogs in fourth after day two of NECs

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team placed three swimmers in the ‘A’ final of the...

February 25, 2016

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Women's Swim & Dive heads to Cambridge for NEC Championships

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team will compete in the 2016 Northeast Conference Swimming and...

February 23, 2016

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Rice, Salzano tabbed by the NEC, ECAC

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University women’s swimming and diving sophomore Nicole Salzano (Elmwood Park, N.J.) and freshman Jillian...

February 2, 2016

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Bulldogs dominate Holy Cross on Senior Day

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team swept four events on their way to a dominating 190-67...

January 30, 2016

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Bulldogs fall to BU on Saturday in Boston

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Senior Julia Messina (Canandaigua, N.Y.) took home a first-place finish in the 100 breast but the Bryant University...

January 23, 2016

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Messina wins two events Saturday against UMass

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Senior Julia Messina (Canandaigua, N.Y.) won both breast events but the Bryant University women’s swimming and...

January 16, 2016

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Bulldogs take home two relays, finish second at WPI Invite

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Paced by a pair of relay victories, the Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team finished second at the...

December 7, 2015

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Bulldogs in second after two days of WPI Invite

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team is currently in second place after an outstanding performanc...

December 6, 2015

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Abernethy wins both dives, Bulldogs finish fifth at Harold Anderson Invite

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team finished fifth at the Harold Anderson Invitational following...

November 22, 2015

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Bulldogs in fifth after first session of Harold Anderson Invite

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team opened up the Harold Anderson Invitational on Friday night...

November 20, 2015

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Bulldogs defeated by Vermont on Sunday afternoon

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Nicole Salzano (Elmwood Park, N.J.) and Kelci Abernethy (Chandler, Ariz.) each took home first-place finishes but the...

November 15, 2015

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Bulldogs fall to Central Conn. despite Abernethy's two victories

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Freshman diver Kelci Abernethy (Chandler, Ariz.) won both the 1 and 3 meter dives but Central Connecticut was able to...

November 6, 2015

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Watson leads Bulldogs to victory over Iona on Saturday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Sophomore Valeria Watson (Mexico City, Mexico) won three events to lead the Bryant University women’s swimming and...

November 1, 2015

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Rice wins twice but Bulldogs nipped late by Colgate

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Freshman Jillian Rice (Trumbull, Conn.) won a pair of events but the Bryant University women’s swimming and diving...

October 24, 2015

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WSWM picks up first dual meet victory Friday night

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team received an outstanding team performance on its way to a...

October 23, 2015

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Divers shine Saturday at Wagner

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving received outstanding performances from all four of its divers but...

October 18, 2015

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Rice leads trio of Bulldogs with two wins in season opener Friday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Freshman Jillian Rice (Trumbull, Conn.), sophomore Nicole Salzano (Elmwood Park, N.J.) and senior Julia Messina (Canandai...

October 9, 2015

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Women's Swim & Dive opens 2015-16 season at home Friday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team opens the 2015-16 season on Friday night when they host...

October 7, 2015

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