2017-18 Women's Crew

Marybeth Swords

  • Height 6-2
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Newton Country Day
  • Hometown Sudbury, Mass.

Biography

2017-18: CRCA honorable mention All-American... Second team All-Ivy selection... Sat in the No. 7 seat in the varsity eight that won a silver medal at the Ivy League Championship and placed third in the petite final at the NCAA Championship.

2016-17: Named to CRCA All-Region 1 second team... Sat in the No. 7 seat of the varsity eight that earned a spot in the grand final of the NCAA Championship and won a bronze medal at the Ivy League Championship.

2015-16: Won a bronze medal with the varsity eight at the Ivy League Championship... Sat in the No. 6 seat of the varsity eight at the NCAA Championship.

2014-15: Earned second team All-Ivy recognition sitting in the No. 6 seat of the varsity eight that finished second at the Ivy League Championship... Sat in the varsity eight at the NCAA Championship.

Notes: Invited to the 2017 U.S. Rowing Women''s Under-23 National Team Selection Camp.

HS Coach: Kate Spelman
Why Yale? "I chose Yale for the great balance between excellent academics and top level athletics.  When I arrived on campus it was clear to me that every student is passionate about what he or she does. I was eager to become a member of the Yale community."
Quote: "One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar." -Helen Keller
Idol(s): My Aunt Susan

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15First Year

    6'2"
  • 2015-16Sophomore

    6'2"
  • 2016-17Junior

    6'2"
  • 2017-18Senior

    6'2"