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

Bio

As a senior (2019-20)
Was named Bryant's NCAA Woman of the Year and the program's Bulldog Award winner at the Athletics Banquet… Won 2 individual medals at the NEC Championships and was on the winning relay team in the 800 free relay. Earned the gold in the 500 free (4:53.18) and the silver in 1650 free with a time of (17:08.66)… Set the third-best time in the 500 free… Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll.

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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NCAA announces DiFiore as Woman of the Year nominee

INDIANAPOLIS – Bryant University swimming & diving senior Alyssa DiFiore (Wethersfield, Conn.) has been named a school nominee for the...

July 17, 2020

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Swimming and Diving Celebrates 2019-20 Season

Smithfield, R.I - The Bryant University men's and women's swimming and diving team celebrated the 2019-20 season with their annual banquet over...

May 26, 2020

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Bulldogs win the 2020 NEC Championships

The Bryant University women's swimming and diving team won the Northeast Conference swimming and diving championships for the third year in a row...

February 22, 2020

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Bulldogs win 5 total medals at Day 2 of NECs

The Bryant University women's swimming and diving team are in first place after day two of the NEC Championships with a score of 290. 

February 20, 2020

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Bulldogs sweep relays at Day 1 of NECs

The Bryant University women's swimming and diving team are in first place after day one of the NEC Championships with a score of 80 points.

February 19, 2020

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2020 NEC Championship Preview

The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team look to go for the three-peat at the 2020 Northeast Conference swimming and diving...

February 18, 2020

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Bryant wraps up day one of tri-meet with CCSU, Wagner

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team won nine events on the first day of a tri-meet against...

November 2, 2019

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Bryant finishes strong vs. CCSU, Wagner

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team wrapped up an impressive weekend against NEC rivals CCSU...

November 2, 2019

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Women's Swim & Dive downs Iona on Saturday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team earned a decisive 222-72 victory over Iona College on...

October 26, 2019

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Bryant downs PC on Friday night

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team earned a 221-78 victory over Providence College on Friday...

October 18, 2019

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Bulldogs fall to BC on Friday night

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team fell to Boston College, 194-106, in its first meet of the...

October 12, 2019

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Women's Swimming & Diving primed for three-peat

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Fresh off its second-straight Northeast Conference championship, the Bryant University women’s swimming and diving...

October 9, 2019

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Women's Swim & Dive picked first in preseason poll

SOMERSET, N.J. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team has been picked to win its third-straight Northeast Conference...

October 3, 2019