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University of Rhode Island

2022-23 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster

Julia Renna

  • Position Back, Free
  • Class Senior
  • High School Centereach
  • Hometown Centereach, N.Y.

Biography

2022-23 (Senior)
50 Yard Freestyle
1/28 - Placed sixth at Central Connecticut State with a time of 25.92
11/18 - Placed 16th at the Harold Anderson Invitational with a time of 24.96

50 Yard Backstroke
11/9 - Won against Providence with a time of 27.70

50 Yard Butterfly
11/9 - Placed second against Providence with a time of 27.22

100 Yard Backstroke
1/21 - Placed third at Vermont with a time of 1:00.63
1/14 - Placed third against New Hampshire with a time of 59.34
12/3 - Placed second against La Salle with a time of 59.16
11/19 - Placed fourth at the Harold Anderson Invitational with a time of 57.35
10/29 - Placed second against Springfield College and Coast Guard with a time of 1:01.55
10/15 - Won against Sienna and Assumption with a time of 1:00.55
10/7-10/8 - Placed eighth against Connecticut and Northeastern with a time of 1:00.68

200 Yard Backstroke
1/21 - Placed fourth at Vermont with a time of 2:12.92
1/14 - Placed fifth against New Hampshire with a time of 2:12.46
12/3 - Won against La Salle with a time of 2:08.64
11/20 - Placed fifth at the Harold Anderson Invitational with a time of 2:05.07
10/29 - Won against Springfield College and Coast Guard with a time of 2:10.88
10/15 - Won against Sienna and Assumption with a time of 2:10.92
10/7-10/8 - Placed 10th against Connecticut and Northeastern with a time of 2:13.15

200 Yard Freestyle Relay
1/28 - 1/28 - Part of team that placed second at Central Connecticut State with a time of 1:41.67
1/21 - Part of team the won at Vermont with a time of 1:40.15
1/14 - Part of team that placed third against New Hampshire with a time of 1:41.79
12/3 - Part of team that placed third against La Salle with a time of 1:40.33
11/18 - Part of team that placed third at the Harold Anderson Invitational with a time of 1:36.64
11/9 - Part of team that placed third against Providence with a time of 1:43.14
10/29 - Part of team that placed fourth against Springfield College and Coast Guard with a time of 1:44.48
10/7-10/8 - Part of team that placed ninth against Connecticut and Northeastern with a time of 1:47.65

200 Yard Medley Relay
1/28 - Part of team that placed second at Central Connecticut State with a time of 1:49.40
1/14 - Part of team that placed third against New Hampshire with a time of 1:48.77
12/3 - Part of team that placed second against La Salle with a time of 1:49.01
11/19 - Part of team that placed fourth at the Harold Anderson Invitational with a time of 1:46.75
11/9 - Part of team that won against Providence with a time of 1:49.93
10/15 - Part of team that won against Sienna and Assumption with a time of 1:50.36
10/7-10/8 - Part of team that placed fifth against Connecticut and Northeastern with a time of 1:52.22

400 Yard Medley Relay
1/21 - Part of team that placed second at Vermont with a time of 3:59.23
11/18 - Part of team that placed third at the Harold Anderson Invitational with a time of 3:51.23
10/29 - Part of team that won against Springfield College and Coast Guard with a time of 4:02.26
10/7-10/8 - Part of team that placed fifth against Connecticut and Northeastern with a time of 4:02.87

2019-20 (Freshman)

  • at Maine (10/19)
    • Made her collegiate debut
    • 1st in 100-yard backstroke (59.76)
    • 1st in 200-yard backstroke (2:11.27)
    • 3rd in 200-yard medley relay (1:50.31)
    • 5th in 200-yard freestyle relay (1:44.51)
       
  • at Springfield College/Coast Guard (10/26)
    • 1st in 100-yard backstroke (59.92)
    • 1st in 200-yard backstroke (2:10.28)
    • 3rd in 200-yard medley relay (1:54.31)
       
  • at Sacred Heart/Providence (11/6)
    • 1st in 50-yard backstroke (27.97)
    • 1st in 200-yard medley relay (1:50.64)
    • 2nd in 100-yard backstroke (1:00.02)
       
  • vs. Massachusetts (11/9)
    • 1st in 400-yard medley relay (3:59.12)
    • 1st in 100-yard backstroke (59.16)
    • 1st in 200-yard backstroke (2:08.98)
       
  • vs. Harold Anderson Invitational (11/22-11/24)
    • 1st in 400-yard medley relay (3:53.12)
    • 1st in 400-yard medley relay (1:46.18)
    • 3rd in 100-yard backstroke (57.00)
    • 8th in 200-yard freestyle relay (1:38.45)
    • 9th in 200-yard backstroke (2:05.64)
Before URI
  • Attended Centereach High School, where she was on the swim team
  • Played softball for three years before deciding to focus on swimming
  • Also competed for the Sachem Swim Club for seven years
  • Was a two-time state qualifier and finalist in 100 year backstroke (2017, 2018)
  • Also was a state qualifier in 100 butterfly and 50 free (2018)
  • Part of Sachem Swim Club National, Sectional, and County teams
  • Currently holds 100 and 200 backstroke team records
  • Was a member of National Honors Society and National Italian Honors Society
Personal
  • Born Sept. 4, 2001
  • Daughter of Lisa and Andrew Renna
  • Has one brother, Lucas, and one sister, Emily
  • Considered attending Stony Brook and Iona
  • Chose URI because of the swim team's atmosphere as well as the University's Education Program
  • Enjoys lifeguarding during the summer and going out with friends
  • Favorite athlete is Ryan Murphy
  • Majoring in Elemetary Education

Historical Player Information

  • 2019-20Freshman

    Back, Free
  • 2020-21Sophomore

    Back, Free
  • 2021-22Junior

    Back, Free
  • 2022-23Senior

    Back, Free