Bio

As a sophomore: Competed in nine different events during her second year with the Bulldogs ... Primarily competed in the 100 free, posting a season-best time of 59.52 in the CCSU/UNH tri-meet ... Posted her season-best time in the 100 fly at the NEC Championships with a time of 1:01.42 ... Also competed in the 200 IM at the NECs.

As a freshman: Showed her versatlity in her first year with the Bulldogs, competing in 10 events ... Finaled in the 100 fly at the NEC Championships, finishing 14th with a season-best time of 1:01.25 ... Also recorded top swims in the 100 free and 200 IM at the conference meet ... Finished fifth in 100 back vs. Boston College (Oct. 14) in her first collegiate race ... Also finished sixth in the 200 back vs. the Eagles ... Earned a pair of sixth-place finishes in the 100 free against Vermont (Nov. 20) and URI (Dec. 10) ... Earned a second-place finish in the 100 back with a time of 1:08.12 against St. Francis (NY) (Jan. 14) ... Also finished fourth in the 50 free in that same meet ... Helped 200 free relay team to a second-place finish against UNH (Nov. 5).

Before Bryant: Took home the 2010 state championship in the 100-yard backstroke as an independent swimmer during her senior season ... 2010 Rhode Island State Champion in 100-meter backstroke ... Named to the 2010 2nd Team All- State in the 200 intermediate ... A First-Team All-State selection in Rhode Island in the 100-meter backstroke ... Ranked among the top three in two events at Rhode Island High School Swim Championships as a freshman and sophomore ... Ranked among the top 16 swimmers in the country by U.S. Swimming in 2005 ... Perennially ranked in the New England Top-10 ... Was a yearly finalist at the New England Age Group/Senior Championships in the short course and long course events ... Placed second at the Individual High point Bay View Invitationals in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Personal: The daughter of Russell and Donna, Cassanda Elizabeth Rones was born Jan. 11, 1993 ... Has one sister, Bethany.