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2021-22 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster

Tom Killips
Tom Killips
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Tom Killips

Mariam Tharwat

  • Position Freestyle/Breaststroke
  • Height 5-6
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Highschool Huntington Beach
  • Hometown Yorba Linda, CA

Biography

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2021-22: FINA score of 535.55 ... Personal-best in 50 breast (32.79) ... Liberty League Weekly Honor Roll once ... Liberty League All-Academic ... 

2020-21: Did not compete due to COVID-19 restrictions ... Liberty League All-Academic ...

2019-20: Three first place finishes, two seconds and six thirds ... Personal-best in 50 breast (32.82) ... Liberty League All-Academic ... 

2018-19: Compiled 122.50 points ... Five seconds and five third place finishes ... Had 57.50 individual points ... Second in 200 free relay (1:37.91) at Liberty League Championship ... Liberty League All-Academic ...

2017-18: Compiled 92.00 points ... Three seconds and four third place finishes ...

High School: Attended Huntington Beach High School (2016-17) and Zahrat Alsahra'a International School (2009-16) ... Swam at Huntington Beach ... School record in 200 free relay ... Coaches Award ... Scholar with Honors ... Won 50 and 100 breast at All-Cairo Swimming Championship ... Fifth in 500 and 100 breast at 2014 and 2015 Egyptian Nationals ... Third place in all-around swimmers at 2013-14 and 2015-16 National Expatriate Championships ... 

Personal: Architecture major ... Dean's Honor List ... First Year Faculty Award ... Women's Mentor Program ... Daughter of Ghada Naguib and Muhamed Tharwat ... Sister swims at Rensselaer.

On attending Rensselaer: "RPI was the best match for me. It has the perfect balance between athletics and academics. I wanted to be a part of a motivated and passionate community where I can pursue my passion for both swimming and architecture." - August 2018

Benefits of undergraduate community: "Everyone is so friendly and welcoming. Also, there are a lot of opportunities and fun activities to be a part of such as joining clubs, varsity sports and research." - September 2018

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

    Freestyle/Breaststroke
    5'6"
  • 2018-19Sophomore

    Freestyle/Breaststroke
    5'6"
  • 2019-20Junior

    Freestyle/Breaststroke
    5'6"
  • 2020-21Senior

    Freestyle/Breaststroke
    5'6"
  • 2021-22Graduate Student

    Freestyle/Breaststroke
    5'6"