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- Height:
- 5-9
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Hometown:
- Mexico City, Mexico
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- High School:
- American School Foundation
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- Major:
- Applied Psychology
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- Event(s):
- Free/Back
Bio
As a junior: Earned three first-place finishes and 14 top-three finishes during the 2016-17 season ... Finished 11th in the 500 free, 11th in the 200 free and 14th in the 200 back at the NEC Championships.
As a sophomore: Put together another solid season for the Bulldogs in 2015-16 ... Competed in eight different events and won events in four different ones ... Finished seventh in the 500 free (5:05.03), eighth in the 200 back (2:05.77) and 12th in the 200 free (1:53.93) in the NEC Championships ... Also a member of the 800 free relay team that won a bronze medal at the NECs ... Won three events against Iona.
As a freshman: Emerged as one of the best young swimmers in the NEC in 2014-15 ... Helped the 800 free relay team earn a bronze medal at the NEC Championships ... Finished fifth in the 200 back with a season-best time of 2:03.76 at the championships ... Finished 10th in both the 200 and 500 free with season-best times of 1:53.72 and 5:04.70 ... Also swam the 1000 free, 100 back, 400 free, 200 IM, 1650 free, 100 free and 50 back ... Posted seven first-place finishes on the year.
Before Bryant: Outstanding youth swimmer that graduated from American School Foundation ... A youth national champion in the 100 and 200 back in 2014 ... An age group national finalist and sub-champion in the 100 and 200 back.
Personal: The daughter of Alejandra and Antonio Watson, Valeria Watson was born on Oct. 5, 1995 ... Has two sisters, Paulina and Victoria.
News Mentions
Four golds puts Bryant in driver's seat headed into final day at NECs
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Entering the night’s second event, the 100 fly, the Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team found...
February 23, 2018
Bulldogs win both opening-night relays for first time ever
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Setting two new school records, the Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team sits in first place of the...
February 21, 2018
Bryant takes down Marist
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – Led by another perfect outing by junior Jillian Rice (Trumbull, Conn.) and freshman Elin Svärd (Falun, Dalarna,...
January 27, 2018
Rice, Svärd lead Bulldogs to win over Rider
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Led by junior Jillian Rice (Trumbull, Conn.) and freshman Elin Svärd (Falun, Dalarna, Sweden) who each won three...
January 20, 2018
Bulldogs finish second at Harold Anderson Invite
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Jumping up two spots from last season, the Bryant University women's swimming and diving team finished in second at the...
November 18, 2017
Bryant rolls in dual meet with Iona
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team recorded its second straight convincing win in as many...
October 28, 2017