Mendy de Rooi (Graduate) Fall 2021
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Nationality: |
Dutch |
Available Fall 2021
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TOEFL: |
79 |
Country: Netherlands
Height: 5'6 ft
Weight: lbs
Personal and academic information
Mendy graduated high school in May 2017 and immediately enrolled into the University of the Cumberlands (NAIA). She is currently in her senior year and is expected to graduate May,1st 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sport Science, and a minor in restricted electives.
She swam for UC all four years and is considering to use her extra year of eligibility pursuing her master’s degree in either Nutrition or Coaching.
Athletic information
Mendy’s freshmen year was her first year returning to the pool after a six-year break. Her freshmen year the main focus was getting back in shape, which followed with good results sophomore, junior, and senior year. She has earned multiple titles during her time at UC and is convinced that with the right coach there is still lots of room for improvement.
Mendy can swim all strokes except for breaststroke but focused mainly on the butterfly and freestyle the past couple years. These are some of the accomplishments over the past 4 years:
- 24 x NAIA All American
- 6 x Individual NAIA National Champion
- Part of University’s first National Winning Relay
- 2 x NAIA Swimmer of the Year
- 3 x Mid South Conference swimmer of the year
- Multiple swimmer of the week/month awards
- Athlete of the year (university)
- Play of the year (University)
- Named All-Decade Team: Swimmer (University) https://cumberlandspatriots.com/news/2020/6/16/womens-swimming-diving-all-decade-team-womens-swimming.aspx
- Academic All American Cosida
- Academic All District Cosida
- 5 individual school records
- 4 relay school records
Times: https://www.swimcloud.com/swimmer/696507/
200 Medley Relay split 50 fly: 24.01
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tS3plMXb8g
