Allyson Ty

Class:
Junior
Position:
Free, Back
Hometown:
North Andover, Mass.
High School:
Phillips Academy

Why Brown Statement: “Ever since I first experienced life on campus, I felt right at home. From its strong academic program to its welcoming community, I saw a life at Brown for me. I love the spirit and opportunities that the school offers, and I cannot be more excited to spend the next four years here with such an amazing team!”

Concentration: Undecided

Profile Questions:
Finals march-out song: Can't Hold Us -Macklemore
Favorite food: Crepes
Favorite dessert: Any pastry!
Favorite city: Boston
Favorite athlete: Not sure!
Favorite pro team: Don't really have one
Favorite movie or TV show: Friends
Current favorite music artist: Khalid
Last book you read: All the Light We Cannot See
Favorite restaurant in Providence: Heng
Favorite holiday: Thanksgiving
Favorite activity outside the pool: Baking
Who would star as you in a movie about your life: Sandra Oh
Person you’d like to have dinner with: My ancestors
Travel destination: Greece
Other sport you enjoy: Water polo
Role model / someone you look up to: My cousin
Something you cannot live without: Aquaphor
Favorite Brown building: Ivy Room
Enjoyed this professor’s class: Elena Festa
Most memorable meet as a Brown Bear: Bruno Invite 2018
Favorite quote: "Wherever you go, no matter the weather, always bring your own sunshine" - Anthony J. D'angelo

2020-21: Season canceled due to COVID-19.

2019-20: Competed in four meets for the Bears … Swam in the 50 freestyle, 100 backstroke and 200 backstroke at the Ivy League Championships … Finished sixth in the 100 backstroke at Harvard.

2018-19: Competed in the 100 backstroke, 200 backstroke and 50 freestyle at the Ivy League Championships ... Finished third in the 200 backstroke against Cornell ... Placed fourth in the 100 backstroke at the Bruno Invitational and versus Rutgers, Wagner and Yale ... Appeared in all six meets for the Bears.

Before Brown: Competed in swimming at Phillips Academy while serving as co-captain ... Set four school records in the 100 backstroke and 100 breaststroke ... Also competed for the ANA Hurricanes.

Personal: Daughter of Mayola and Henry Ty ... Has two siblings, Kathleen and Henry ... Undecided on a concentration.