Ithaca College Athletics

2007-08: Rhoades was named Rookie of the Meet at the Empire 8 Championships after winning conference titles in the 100-yard freestyle and with four relay teams. She swam on four all-America relay teams, including the 200 and 400-yard medley units that set school records (placing eight and 15th, respectively, at nationals). Rhoades helped Ithaca win NYSWCAA and Empire 8 titles in both medley relays and the 200 and 400-yard freestyle relays; both those foursomes placed 15th at the NCAA Championships. She was named Empire 8 Athlete of the Week twice during the season.

High School: A 2007 graduate of Dryden High School, Rhoades was coached by Vicki Alexander. She was a four-year letter winner as a member of the swimming & diving team and served as team captain her senior year. Rhoades was an all-conference performer in each of her four seasons at Dryden and was the team’s high point scorer as a junior. She was a member of the 200-yard freestyle relay team that broke the conference record in 2007.

 

Personal: A clinical health studies/physical therapy major, she is the daughter of Bernie Rhoades. Her father is the director of network and communication services at Ithaca.