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2023-24 Swimming and Diving Roster

Photos by Frank Poulin
Photos by Frank Poulin
Photos by Frank Poulin
Photos by Frank Poulin

Lara Dashti

  • Height 5-5
  • Year 2026
  • Hometown Kuwait City, Kuwait
  • High School American School of Kuwait
  • Position Breast/IM
  • Major Psychology/Education Studies
  • Pronunciation LAH-ra DASH-tee

Biography


Link to SwimCloud.com Career Statistics

Dashti competed in the 100m breaststroke at the 2024 Olympics in Paris


Collegiate Career Honors:
  • 2023-24 NEWMAC Academic All-Conference
2023-24:
  • Opened the season with second place finishes in the 100 Breaststroke (1:07.65), 200 Breaststroke (2:26.88) and 200 IM (2:14.04) against Wheaton
  • Runner-up in the 100 Breaststroke (1:08.83) and 200 Breaststroke (2:28.26) against Simmons and Merrimack
  • Won the 200 Breaststroke event against Mount Holyoke (2:29.07)
  • Placed sixth with a season-best time of 2:25.09 in the 200 Breaststroke at the MIT Invitational
  • Earned second place in the 100 Breaststroke (1:09.44) and 200 Breaststroke (2:28.80) at the Sisters Invitational
  • Claimed second with a season-best time in the 200 IM against Springfield and Smith (2:14.01)
  • Earned eighth in the 100 Breaststroke (1:06.56) and 200 Breaststroke (2:25.99) at the NEWMAC Championships 
2022-23:
  • Made collegiate debut against Wheaton with third place finish in 200 IM (2:16.82), fourth in 200 Breaststroke (2:32.04)
  • Won 200 Breaststroke over Simmons (2:30.65), second in 100 Breaststroke (1:09.46) and 200 IM (2:17.68)
  • Personal best time in 100 and 200 Breaststroke against Mount Holyoke (1:09.13, 2:30.18)
  • Eighth in 100 and 200 Breaststroke at MIT Invitational (1:07.29, 2:25.53)
  • Took first in 200 IM at Sisters Invitational (2:13.11)
  • Fifth at NEWMAC Championship in 200 Breaststroke (2:23.04), eighth in 100 Breaststroke (1:06.69), third in "B" finals in 200 IM (2:10.84)
Before Wellesley:
  • Represented Kuwait in multiple international competitions including 2020 and 2024 The Olympics and FINA World Championships
Personal:
  • Has two younger brothers
  • Born in New York City, N.Y.

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23First-year

    Breast/IM
    5'5"
  • 2023-24First-year

    Breast/IM
    5'5"
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