Bio

2016-17 (Junior Year): WNE Student-Athlete of the Week (Jan. 30)

2015-16 (Sophomore Year): Spent first semester studying abroad in London...went season bests in the 50 and 100 butterfly at the NEISDA Championships...finished 18th in the 50 butterfly at the NEISDA Championships...named to the CCC Academic Team...scored 20 points in three meets...3-time member of the 500 fly club...ranked in All-Time Top-10 in four events.

2014-15 (Freshman Year): Earned the Western New England Dean Richard DiRuzza Female Leadership Award for outstanding leadership...named WNE Student-Athlete of the Week on Feb. 9...scored 46 points in 11 meets...went season best times in the butterfly events at the NEISDA Championships...finished 17th in the 100 butterfly at the NEISDA Championships...2-time member of the 500 fly club.

High School: 2014 graduate of Notre Dame High School, where she earned three varsity letters in swimming...served as team captain as a senior...competed for swimming clubs Valley Splash and South Valley Stingrays...also ran cross country for one season.

Personal: Born July 25, 1996 in San Jose, Calif to Ruth and Andy Lief…father ran cross country at NCAA Division I California-Santa Barbara...has two siblings, Jordan and Colin...Favorites: Pro Team – Boston Red Sox; Athlete – Natalie Coughlin; Food – Caesar salad; Music Genre– Country; City – San Diego...majoring in general business with a minor in human resources.

What I Like Best About WNE: "The campus, the classes, and being on the swim team"