Dana Tricarico
	Class: Junior Hometown: East Lyme, Conn. High School: East Lyme Height: 5-1 Position: Free

2011-12: MAAC All-Academic team selection...Helped her squad to five relay victories...First place finisher in the 200 medley relay against Bryant and Niagara (1:53.02), New Hampshire (1:41.76), Sacred Heart (1:54.85), and Long Island and C.W. Post (1:45.27)...Also conributed to the 400 free relay victories against St. Francis (3:42.29)...Relay team finished sixth in the MAAC Championships in the 400 free (4:34.98)

2010-11:Won five events in a head-turning freshman campaign...Made an immediate splash, breaking a pool record in her first home meet against Vermont as part of the 400 free relay team (3:37.82)...Finished third in 200 free relay (1:36.68) at MAAC Championships.

BEFORE SIENA:Earned four varsity letters at East Lyme...Made four All-Conference teams and two All-State teams...Led team to four conference titles...Set four school records...YMCA National Qualifier...Also earned one varsity letter on crew.

PERSONAL:Born February 22nd, 1992...Daughter of Rocco Tricarico and Diane Morganthaler...Has a younger brother, Nicholas...An undecided liberal arts major who aims to attend graduate school...Enjoys photography, marine studies, and traveling to visit her family in Italy...Chose Siena due to its great sense of community...Also recruited by Assumption, Bentley, Bryant, C.W. Post, Fairfield, Holy Cross, Iona, Providence, Sacred Heart, the University of Rhode Island, and Wagner.

KUETERMAN ON TRICARICO: "We really rely on her leadership and I really look for her to make strides not only in the sprints but also in the butterfly, IM, and even backstroke this year."

GETTING TO KNOW DANA TRICARICO:

Major: Enviromental Studies

Minor: Globalization studies, Psychology

Where do you see yourself in another five years: Living somewhere abroad and working with the ocean

My favorite spot on campus: Saga

What I like most Siena swimming and diving: The great girls we have. They are so hardworking and fun.

My best Siena swimming and diving moment has been: Breaking the pool record in the 4x100 freestyle relay at Vermont

What I like most about Coach Kueterman: When he jokes with us

If I didn't swim and dive, I would: Study abroad

My most embarassing sport moment: Getting sun burnt at YMCA Nationals and I couldn't get my cap on because it blistered so bad.

One thing people would be surprised to know about me: I am an avid scuba diver

My hidden talent: Skiing

If I could be on a reality TV Show, it would be: "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" because they seem fun and I love Glittzy

What is the one thing you can't do without: The beach

If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would go to: Thailand because my parents went there on their Honeymoon and loved it.

My hobbies are: Scuba diving, skiing, hiking, getting mani-pedis, going to the beach

My biggest fear is: Clowns

If I were a crayon, I would be: Sea foam because it is pretty

The best piece of advice I have gotten is: Make sure to make time for yourself

The person who helped me the most is: My parents

My Favorite:

Professional athlete: Derek Jeter

Pro sports team: New York Yankees

Food: Lobster

Flavor if ice cream: Coffee

Pizza Topping: Pepperoni

Color: Blue

Holiday: Thanksgiving

Animal: Dolphin

TV Show: Anything on TLC

Flower: White Rose

Song: "Milkshake"- Kelis

Artist: Dave Matthews Band

Actor/Actress: Jennifer Aniston; Channing Tatum

Movie: Under the Tuscan Sun

Book: The Perks of Being a Wallflower

iPhone App: Pinterest

Lucky Number: 2

Radio Station: Kiss 95.7

Person to Follow on Twitter: Weird Horse

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