Lara Dashti
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- Height:
- 5'5"
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- Year:
- 2026
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- Hometown:
- Kuwait
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- High School:
- American School of Kuwait
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- Position:
- Breast/IM
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- Major:
- Psychology
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- Pronunciation:
- LAH-ra DASH-tee
Bio
Link to SwimCloud.com Career Statistics
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 The Olympics and FINA World Championships
Personal:
- Has two younger brothers
- Born in New York City, N.Y.