Gina Matsumoto

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Farmington Hills, Mich.
High School:
North Farmington High School

2015-16 co-captain.

Why Brown Statement: "I chose Brown because of the combination of academic and athletic excellence. I am able to pursue my academic goals while achieving my athletic goals. Brown continuously challenges me to be the best student, teammate, leader, and person that I can be. I am inspired everyday by my teammates and coaches - they are my family. While Brown provides unbounded opportunities for me, I strive to give back to Brown."

Concentration: Materials Engineering

Profile Questions:
Finals march-out song: Till I Collapse by Eminem
Favorite food: Guacamole
Favorite dessert: Ice cream
Favorite city: Jackson, WY
Favorite athlete: Nicklas Lidstrom
Favorite pro team: Detroit Red Wings
Favorite movie or TV show: Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Current favorite music artist: Mapei
Last book you read: Zen in the Martial Arts
Favorite restaurant in Providence: Geoff's
Favorite holiday: Loving Day
Favorite activity outside the pool: Eating ice cream
Who would star as you in a movie about your life: Mindy Kaling
Person you’d like to have dinner with: Chris Rock
Travel destination: Ireland
Other sport you enjoy: 4 square
Role model / someone you look up to: My older sister
Something you cannot live without: Cats
Favorite Brown building: Watson Institute - International Studies
Enjoyed this professor’s class: Allan Bower - Dynamics and Vibrations
Most memorable meet as a Brown Bear: 2015 Ivies
Favorite quote: I have come to see that enlightenment simply means recognizing the inherent harmony of ordinary life. ~ Joe Hyams

2015-16: Finished 11th in the 200 butterfly at the Ivy League Championships … Also competed in the 200 and 400 IM at the Championships … Took first in the 200 IM at Yale … Won the 200 butterfly and 400 IM against UMass … Placed first in the 200 butterfly at Cornell … Took second in the 200 butterfly at the Big Al Invite and against Columbia … Appeared in all six meets on the season.

2014-15: Won the Ivy title and broke a 15-year-old school record in the 200 Fly (1:58.61) ... Broke a 17-year-old school record in the 400 IM (4:18.91) by finishing 5^th at Ivy Championships ... Moved into 5^th all-time at Brown in the 200 IM (2:03.14) ... Picked up dual meet wins vs. Cornell (100 and 200 Fly), Harvard/Penn (200 Fly), and Northeastern (200 Fly) ... Received the program’s annual Dave Roach Coaches Award, given to a member of the Women’s Swimming & Diving Team who has demonstrated the qualities of dedication, personal self-improvement, and sportsmanship ... Captained the team during the season.

2013-14: Competed in the 200 IM (19^th), 200 Fly (5^th), and 400 IM (10^th) at the Ivy League Championships … Swam a personal best in the 100 yard breaststroke (1:09.53) against Bryant … Entered the Brown record books for the 200 IM (8^thfastest) and 400 IM (4^thfastest) … Competed in six dual meets on the year, four against Ivy competition.

2012-2013: Scored in the 200 fly (5th) and the 100 fly (15th place) at the Ivy League Championship meet … Finished the season ranked in the top 25 all-time at Brown in the 100 fly (6th – 55.63), the 200 fly (2nd – 2:00.15) and the 200 IM (17th – 2:06.06) … Earned her first varsity letter.

Before Brown: Graduated from North Farmington High School where she earned an academic letter during each of her four years … Swam for Great Lakes Aquatics … A 2011 and 2012 USA Swimming Scholastic All-American … Qualified for the Junior Nationals in the 100 and 200 fly.

Personal: Gina Matsumoto is the daughter of Nathalie and Denton Matsumoto of Farmington Hills, Michigan ... She has one older sister, Andrea ... Enjoys golfing, hockey and avocado recipes.