Natalia Kuipers
Natalia Kuipers
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    St. Croix, Virgin Islands
  • High School:
    St. Croix Country Day School
  • Events:
    Free/Fly
  • Major:
    Data Science
  • Event(s):
    Free/Fly

Bio

As a senior (2023-24)
Competed in the 500 free, 1000 free, 1650 free, 200 IM, and 400 IM, and the free relay for the Black and Gold...Earned bronze in the 1650 free and placed sixth in the 500 free and 400 IM at the America East Championships...2023-24 CSC Academic All-District Team.

As a junior (2022-23)
Swam in the 50 free, 200 free, 500 free, 1000 free, 1650 free, and 400 IM for the Bulldogs... Won the bronze medal in the 1650 at the America East Championships with a time of 17:05.11... Earned two top-10 finishes in the 500 free (5:02.33) and 400 IM with a time of 4:34.

As a freshman (2020-21)
Placed seventh in the 1650 free with a time of 17:43.64 at the NEC Championships... Posted a time of 5:10.87 in the 500 free... Competed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the 400 free representing the U.S. Virgin Islands... Named to NEC Academic Honor Roll.

Before Bryant: Swam in the Junior Worlds in Indianapolis, Worlds in Korea, and the Worlds in China… Participated in the Youth Olympic Games in Argentina… Also competed at the Panam games in Peru… Won the gold medal three times in the 200 fly at the CARIFTA… Set VI records in 400 Free and 1500 Free… Named to Academic Honor Roll. 

Personal: Daughter of Anton and Kelly Kuipers... Has one brother.

News Mentions

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Quartet earn CSC Academic All-District honors

GREENWOOD, IN - Four members of the Bryant University women’s swimming & diving team were named to the 2023-24 College Sports Communicat...

April 2, 2024

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Men finish second and women finish third at America East Championships

LEXINGTON, VA - The Bryant University swimming & diving team rounded out the America East Championships by reaching the podium 10 times on Day...

February 17, 2024

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Black and Gold ready for America East Championships

SMITHFIELD, R.I. - The Bryant University women’s swimming & diving squad make their way to the Old Dominion this week for the America...

February 13, 2024

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Black and Gold grab Senior Day victory

SMITHFIELD, R.I.- The Bryant University women’s swimming & diving team took down the Marist Red Foxes 164-136 on Senior Day to pick up...

January 20, 2024

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Dawgs dominate at Gompei Invitational

SMITHFIELD, R.I. - The Bryant University women’s swimming & diving team combined with the men’s team for 8051.5 points to win the...

December 4, 2023

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Black and Gold fall to Fordham

NEW YORK – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team took their first loss of the season on Saturday afternoon against...

November 11, 2023

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Dawgs down Binghamton in season opener

SMITHFIELD, R.I. - The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team took down Binghamton by a score of 155-145 for their first win of...

October 28, 2023

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2023-24 Women's Swimming & Diving Season Preview

SMITHFIELD, RI. - The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team gets ready to open their 2023-24 season this Friday at Brown. This...

October 11, 2023