Interview
Team tri-captain... becomes the second Arisco to be named team captain, following Amy '11...
Coach Fahey: "Abby is a leader in and out of the pool. Her years under this program have benefited both her and the program. Her senior year will be bittersweet yet productive."
2013-14: Earned a third varsity letter... swam the distance freestyle events... second-team All-LEC with the 400 freestyle relay...competed at NEISDA in the 500 , 1,000 and 1,650... had the second-fastest time in the 1,650 and third-fastest in the 500 and 1,000 during the season... won the 500 against Regis and Bridgewater State, and the 100 and 1,650 against Western New England... LEC Academic Honor Roll... E-Club Outstanding Scholar-Athlete Award recipient...
2012-13: Primary events were the 100 and 200 butterfly and 500 freestyle... won the 100 butterfly against Saint Joseph Jan. 18 and was second on three other occasions... won the 200 IM against Bridgewater State Dec. 8... helped the 400 yard freestyle relay to second place and all-conference recognition in the Little East Conference Championships... in the season-opener, placed 11th overall in the USJ Pentathlon with a total time of 5:58.36 in five 100 yard events... among last year's swimmers, swam the second-fastest times in the 100 and 200 butterfly... in the NEISDA meet, reached the finals in the 100 and 200 butterfly... earned a spot on the LEC All-Academic Team in her first year of eligibility...
2011-12: One of six newcomers to earn a varsity letter... received the Team Award... swam five different strokes during the season... competed in the NEISDA Championships in the 100 and 200 butterfly and 100 freestyle, advancing to the finals in the latter two events... swam her fastest times of the season at the NEISDA meet in all three events... during the season, won the 100 butterfly against Bridgewater and finished second twice in the 50 freestyle and once in the 100 freestyle...
High School: Four-year member of swimming programs who also ran track for one year…swam freestyle events up to 500 yards…holdstheschool record for 50 and 100 freestyle, and 400 free relay… senior captain… sister of former 2011 graduate Amy, who holds seven Eastern individual and four relay records…
PERSONAL: Born Abby J. Arisco January 7, 1993…Mother: Jane...Sisters: Amy, Anna... Brother: Jason... Major: History…Residence: Wallingford…
Individual Results
2014/15
2013/14
2012/13
2011/12
ABBY... REVEALED
Favorite aspect of Eastern: The people
One thing I would change about Eastern: Nothing I can think of
Favorite aspect of my sport: My team
Personal goal for the season: Get PRs in all of my events
Favorite sport other than my own: Soccer, hockey, and x-treme sports
My favorite moment playing sports: Breaking the 400 freestyle relay record in high school senior year and within that same race breaking the 100 freestyle record
My most disappointed moment playing sports: None
My most overused phrase: That’s ridiculous
Biggest rival: Sheehan High School
Most visited website: sisoffroad.com, postsecret.com and facebook.com
Favorite song: Way too many to choose
Dream job: human rights activist at Amnesty International and a program/project manager for a disaster relief organization
If I were a superhero my superpower would be: Super healing
Favorite professional or amateur team: Patriots
Last movie I’ve seen: Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1
Favorite movie quote: “I think I'm... quite ready for another adventure.”
Favorite musical artist: Too many to even choose
Favorite athlete: Aaron Peirsol
Pet peeve: Chewing with your mouth open
Words to live by: Be where your feet are
If I could describe myself in one word, it would be: Ambitious
In 10 years, I could see myself: Happy
In 10 years, I hope that I am not: Miserable
Hardest thing I’ve ever done: It happened 11 years ago
If you won lotto, what would you do with the money? Hopefully not spend it all!
Biggest waste of money: Impulse purchases
Favorite subject in school: History
Closest brush with greatness: I met an actor in Haiti!
Favorite smell: The smell before and after it rains in the summer J
If my life could be made into a movie, the title would be: The Great Adventure
If I could go out on a date with a celebrity, the celebrity would be: Nathan Parsons
I can never get an answer to this question: No idea
If I could travel anywhere in the world, it would be to: New Zealand
One thing or person I would bring if I was stranded on a deserted island: A usable boat
This is impossible: Nothing is impossible
Biggest adjustment to college life: Buying my own food to make my meals
What I will take away from my college experience: Living on my own
If I could change one thing in the world, it would be: The way people value and view money
