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Duda Sumida

  • position Butterfly/IM
  • class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Marilia, Sao Paulo, Brazil
  • High school Colegio Criativo
  • Major Master of International Business
  • position Butterfly/IM
  • class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Marilia, Sao Paulo, Brazil
  • High school Colegio Criativo
  • Major Master of International Business

Duda Sumida Bio

AWARDS/HONORS

  • 3x ACC Honor Roll*
  • 3x CSCAA Academic All-American*

PRE-SOUTH CAROLINA

  • Swam for four years at Louisville where she was a three-time NCAA qualifier
  • Was a consistent scorer at the ACC Championships for the Cards
  • As a freshman, Sumida joined the team in the spring and was able to tally six top-three finishes before earning her first NCAA qualification
  • During her junior campaign, the Brazilian posted seven top-8 finished throughout a season that was abbreviated due to the Covid-19 pandemic
  • Helped her team to place fourth at the NCAA Championships in 2019
  • Was an honorable mention All-American in the 800 free relay

PRE-COLLEGE

  • Represented Brazil at the 2017 World Junior Championships where she placed seventh in the 800 free relay
  • Earned multiple medals at the 2017 Youth South American Games
  • Was a national medalist at the 2018 Trofeu Jose Finkel
  • Represented Brazil at the 2019 Pan American Games

PERSONAL

  • Daughter of Luciana and Eduardo, sister to Rafaela
  • Hobbies include volleyball, yoga, painting, baking, and watching TV shows and movies
  • Favorite types of cuisine are Brazilian, Italian, and Mexican
  • Pursuing a Master of International Business and hopes to become a financial analyst for a multinational company

* = occurred at previous institution