Caroline Conboy is easily one of the most decorated Heron swimmers with awards ranging from the Anne Richardson Rowley ’82 Most Valuable Swimming Award to Liberty League All-Academic. She is not only a leader in the water, but also in the classroom and community. Conboy is the Co-President of the College Experience Outreach Club as well as being a member of Geneva 20/20. Read on to find out more about one of HWS’s most involved student-athletes!
Name: Caroline Conboy
Class Year: 2017
Major: Psychology
Minor: Education and Child Advocacy
Hometown: Saratoga Springs, NY
HC: How long have you been swimming and when did you start?
CC: I started swimming competitively when I was nine years old, so this is my 13th season. I was always swimming as a kid and my mom strongly encouraged me to try out at the YMCA when I was little. I loved it and stayed on the same team until I graduated high school.
HC: Why did you choose to swim at HWS?
CC: I was looking at a lot of different schools in the northeast, I started looking at HWS when I decided I wanted to go into education, and I really liked the program here. It allows you to get a certification along with a full liberal arts experience. I also clicked with the swim team right away!
HC: What is your favorite memory swimming as a heron so far?
CC: My favorite memory so far is last year at Liberty Leagues, I had a great breaststroke, I beat a school record, made a NCAA cut time, and won the event. Everyone from my team came over to hug me and I felt so loved and supported.
HC: What other leadership roles do you have on campus?
CC: I am Co-President of the College Experience Outreach Club. We work with adults with disabilities from the Geneva Community and work on integrating them into our campus life and promoting respect and inclusion on campus.
HC: Why did you decide to be active in the College Experience Outreach Club?
CC: I was introduced to the club by a swimmer who graduated. I think it’s a unique club that the colleges offers, and as someone going into the education program and wanting to work in special education, I think that being involved in inclusive classrooms on campus is a great opportunity.
HC: What is the Geneva 20/20 Theme House and what is it like living there?
CC: It is a group of 14 HWS students that are committed to Geneva 20/20’s three goals, which are to improve the literacy rate, graduation rate, and college preparedness levels in Geneva High Schools. I love living in the Geneva 20/20 Theme House, it’s a great environment and it’s awesome being able to live with people who are so passionate about making Geneva a better place.
HC: Do you have any goals you want to accomplish during your time here as a Heron?
CC: Swimming wise, I would like to go to NCAA’s, last year I just missed it! Also continuing to pursue my passions in education and child advocacy.
Favorites:
Class at HWS: Mandala Painting
Spot on campus: The Geneva 20/20 house porch
Movie: Dirty Dancing
Food at saga: Fried dough
Celebrity crush: Matt Damon