Transferred to Eastern in the fall of 2013 after swimming one season at Keene State
College... 2015-16 co-captain...
Coach Fahey: "Becca will continue to be a strong force and among the leaders in the distance events this season. She is a leader in and out of the water and I look forward to her senior year."
2014-15: Achieved All-NEISDA honors in the 500 and 1,000 freestyle and with the 800 freestyle relay… finished fourth in each event… also received All-LEC honors by finishing second in the LEC Championships in the 500 and 1,000 freestyle… won the 100 backstroke at USJ, the 200 freestyle at Western New England University and the 1,650 freestyle in the UMass Dartmouth and Bridgewater State….posted the fastest times of all swimmers last year in the 500, 1,000 and 1,650 freestyle…. earned a spot on the LEC Academic Honor Roll…
2013-14: One of three first-year transfers to have gained experience at their previous institution... four-time All-NEISDA in the 1,000 and 1,650 freestyle and with the 400 and 800 freestyle relays...second-team All-LEC in the 1,650 freestyle and 400 freestyle relay... in her first meet at Eastern, was seventh overall at the USJ Pentathlon, second among Eastern newcomers... was undefeated in dual meets in the 1,000 freestyle... had the fastest times on the team in the 1,000 and 1,650 freestyle and second-fastest in the 500 freestyle and 200 and 400 IM...
2012-13 (at Keene State): Competed in distance freestyle in helping the Owls to the Little East Conference and New England Intercollegiate Swimming & Diving Assocation (NEISDA) Division II-III titles... in the freestyle events at the NEISDA Championships, was second in the 1000 (10:51.79) and 1650 (18:16.89) and third in the 500 (5:20.39)... was second in the 500 in a dual meet at Eastern... in the conference championships, was third in the 1000 and sixth in the 500... achieved Dean's List status...
High School: Four-year member of swim program, serving as a senior captain... swam distance freestyle... high honors throughout...
PERSONAL: Born Rebecca T. Stewart April 6, 1994... Mother: Caroline... Brother: Gregory... Major: Social Work... Residence: Niantic, CT...
Individual Results
2015/16
2014/15
2013/14
REBECCA... REVEALED
Favorite aspect of my sport: Cheering on my team
Most difficult aspect of playing a sport in college: Prioritizing
Personal goal for the season: To be the best teammate I can
Favorite sport other than my own: Soccer
My favorite moment playing sports: Supporting Shannen Barnard as she broke the school butterfly record
My most overused phrase: “Definitely”, “Literally”
The biggest influence in my athletic career: Shannen Barnard
Dream job: Social worker
If I were a superhero my superpower would be: Reading minds
Favorite musical artist or song: We Own It by 2 Chains, Wiz
Most despised professional athlete: Tiger Woods
Pet peeve: Blowing nose at dinner table
My life motto: I am in charge of my own happiness
If I could describe myself in one word, it would be: Strong-minded
If I won lotto, this is what I would do with the money: Pay off loans, support my family, donate
Longest time I’ve watched a Netflix series: 22 hours
Biggest waste of time: Waiting for people
Favorite smell: Fresh linen
If I could go out on a date with a celebrity, the celebrity would be: Chris Pine
If I could travel anywhere in the world, it would be to: Bora Bora
One thing or person I would bring if I were stranded on a deserted island: Matches
This is impossible: Surviving senior year
Biggest adjustment to college life: Living without my dog
What I will take away from my college experience: Lifelong friends and memories
What I spent most of my time doing this past summer: Looking at the ocean while lifeguarding in HHI
Last person I hugged: Randy Rubenstein
Favorite TV show growing up: Out of the Box
Define success: Doing what you thought was impossible
My happiest memory: My mom’s 50th surprise birthday party
If you had to move to a different state, where would you move?: Virginia
What do you think is the single best decision you've made in your life so far? Transferring to Eastern
