Alyssa DiFiore
Alyssa DiFiore
  • Height:
    5-6
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Wethersfield, Conn.
  • High School:
    Wethersfield
  • Events:
    Free
  • Major:
    Business Administration
  • Event(s):
    Free

Bio

As a junior (2018-19)
Earned three medals at the NEC Championships ... Earned a silver medal in the 500 free, a silver medal in the 200 free and a bronze in the 1650 free ... Helped 800 free relay team win a gold medal ... Posted top times of 17:21.34 in the 1650 free, 1:50.92 in the 200 free and 4:55.93 in the 500 free ... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll. 

As a sophomore (2017-18)
Broke both the 1000 free (10:24.57) and 1650 free (17:14.04) school records during the 2017-18 campaign ... also swam second-best time in Bryant history in the 500 free (4:56.04) ... was also part of 400 free and 800 free relays that won gold at the Northeast Conference Championships ... earned 51 individual points at NECs, including a win in the 500 free (4:56.24).

As a freshman (2016-17)
Put together an outstanding rookie season for the Bulldogs in 2016-17 ... Earned two first-place finishes and 14 top-three finishes on the year ... Earned a silver medal in the 500 free with a time of 4:57.59 ... Earned a bronze medal in the 1650 free with a time of 17:26.96 ... Finished 12th in the 200 free at the NECs. 

Before Bryant
Four-year varsity letterwinner at Wethersfield High School … Three-time All-Conference selection … All-State selection … State champion in the 200 free relay … Wethersfield school record-holder … Team captain ... Four-time CCC All-Academic honors ... Four-year Honor Roll.

Personal
The daughter of Nicholas and Phyllis DiFiore ... Has one brother, Nicholas.

News Mentions

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Swimming and Diving celebrates 2018-19 season

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s and men’s swimming and diving programs celebrated the 2018-19 season with their...

May 2, 2019

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BACK-TO-BACK; Women's Swim and Dive top Dogs again

EAST MEADOW, N.Y. – Headlined by Northeast Conference Swimmer of the Meet Jillian Rice (Trumbull, Conn.), the Bryant University swimming and...

February 17, 2019

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Bulldogs take lead into final day of NECs

EAST MEADOW, N.Y. – Sophomore Heather Wong (Ramsey, N.J.) won her first-career gold medal as the Bryant University women’s swimming...

February 15, 2019

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Bulldogs win 4 more gold medals at NECs

EAST MEADOW, N.Y. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team won four more gold medals, set two new school records, set...

February 14, 2019

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Three golds, meet record highlight night one of NECs

EAST MEADOW, N.Y. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team won three gold medals and set a meet record on day one of...

February 13, 2019

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Bulldogs look to defend NEC title this week

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team heads to the Nassau County Aquatics Center this week to...

February 12, 2019

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Bulldogs close dual meet season with dominant win over URI

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team closed the dual meet season in dominating fashion on...

January 31, 2019

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Bulldogs fall to Cornell on Friday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Junior Alaina Scifo (Ipswich, Great Britain) won a pair of events as the Bryant University women’s swimming and...

January 26, 2019

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Trio leads Bulldogs to victory over Rider

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team rode a trio of strong performances to a 158-142 victory over...

January 19, 2019

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Rice wins two events Wednesday at BU

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Senior Jillian Rice (Trumbull, Conn.) won a pair of events on Wednesday night but the Bryant University women’s...

January 16, 2019

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Abernethy qualifies for Zones on day 1 of Gompei

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Senior Kelci Abernethy (Chandler, Ariz.) qualified for the NCAA Zones for the second time in her career to highlight the...

December 1, 2018

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Scifo shines in Bryant's first win of 2018

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Powered by wins in the first five races, the Bryant University women’s swimming team earned its first victory of...

October 19, 2018

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Bulldogs ready for Providence

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving hits the pool again on Friday evening, when they make the short...

October 17, 2018

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Bryant falls at Boston College to open season

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team dropped its season-opener on Friday night, ending up on the...

October 13, 2018