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2018-19 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster

John Neves
Denis Gostev

Markella Giannakopoulos

Markella Giannakopoulos

  • Position:
    Freestyle/Backstroke
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Class:
    Senior
  • High School:
    World Journalism Prep
  • Hometown:
    Bayside, N.Y.
  • Major:
    Accounting

Summary

Biography

Favorites...
  • Food: Pizza
  • Movie: “Beauty and the Beast”
  • Actress: Emma Watson
  • Color: Purple
  • Person You Admire Most: My mom
  • Country to Visit: Greece, Spain and Peru
  • Class: Math
  • Baruch Athletic Team: Volleyball

Senior Season (2018-2019): Winner of the Female Helen Belden Sportsmanship Award.

Junior Season (2017-2018): At the CUNY Championships, she placed 19th in the 50 yard freestyle (31.77)…14th in the 100 yard backstroke (1:21.87)…11th in the 200 yard backstroke (2:59.39)

Member of the Spring 2018 East Coast Athletic Conference (ECAC) President’s Honor Roll. Member of the 2017-2018 Women’s Cross Country Team.

Sophomore Season (2016-2017): At the CUNY Championships, she placed 14th in the 100 yard freestyle (1:12.27)…12th in the 100 yard backstroke (1:22.91)…14th in the 200 yard backstroke (3:06.47)

Freshman Season (2015-2016): At her first CUNY Championships, she placed 21st in the 50 yard freestyle (31.80)…12th in the 100 yard backstroke (1:23.03)...14th in the 200 yard backstroke (3:09.20)

High School: National Honor Society…Valedictorian…Treasurer in Greek Club…Co-Editor in Chief at WJPS Newspaper

Personal: Started swimming at age seven and started competing at age 15 (Francis Lewis H.S.).



 

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Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

    Freestyle/Backstroke
    5'8"

  • 2016-17Sophomore

    Freestyle/Backstroke
    5'8"

  • 2017-18Junior

    Freestyle/Backstroke
    5'8"

  • 2018-19Senior

    Freestyle/Backstroke
    5'8"