Vassar College Athletics

2023 Betty Richey Performer of the Year Award Finalist
2021-22 All-Liberty League Second Team - Singles
2021-22 All-Liberty League Second Team - Doubles
2021-22 Vassar Rookie of the Year Award Winner
2021-22 Liberty League Rookie of the Week - 9/13, 9/20
2021-22 Liberty League Doubles Team of the Week - 2/14, 3/14

2021-22: Posted a 16-5 overall mark in singles action this season ... Went 10-4 overall in dual meet play ... Had a 5-4 record from two ... Went 5-0 from three ... Was 6-1 on the season in tournament play ... Posted a 4-3 overall mark in Liberty League action ... Was 18-6 overall in doubles action on the season ... Partnered with Tatum Blalock for a 14-4 overall record - all from the second position ... The duo went a team-best 7-1 in Liberty League play this season ... Also paired with Melina Stavropoulos for a 3-1 tournament record ... Partnered with Nicole Pihlstrom for a 1-1 record, including 1-0 from three and 0-1 in tournament play ... Posted a 6-0, 4-6, 11-9 win against NYU's Jensrud, while partnering with Stavropoulos for an 8-4 win against TCNJ (9/18) ... Advanced to the ITA Northeast Regional Quarterfinals with a 6-4, 7-5 win against Rochester (9/18) ... Gutted out a 4-6, 6-1, 4-3 win by retirement, also earning an 8-4 win with Blalock at two in a team victory against Chapman (3/12) ... Recorded a 6-2, 6-0 win from two, pairing with Blalock at two for an 8-2 win in a squad victory against Ithaca (4/2) ... Paired with Blalock for a solid 8-0 win at two in the Liberty League Semifinals win against Ithaca (5/7) ...

BEFORE VASSAR: Four-year member of the Matadors tennis team at Miramonte High School … Played in the second position … Served as Head Captain as a senior … Assistant Captain as a junior … Team’s Most Valuable Player twice … Three-time Diablo Athletic League First Team selection …
 
PERSONAL: Child of Kellian and Mark Dowd … Has one sibling, Liam … Father played tennis at UC-Berkeley … Grandfather played tennis at Seattle University … Had two relatives attend Vassar, including second cousin, Emily Gaynor and great-great aunt Jane Breese ’33.