Arabella Butera '22 Recruiting Profile
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Arabella Butera: ...Personal Statement
"Give 100%...100% of the time." This is the mantra that I adopted for myself and have applied to every area of my life. I am looking to attend a college where I will be challenged to achieve greatness in both the classroom and the pool.
As an 8-year-old child, I was terrified of the water. But, I was also incredibly bored attending my older sister's swim meets! So, during a week's vacation, I was determined to learn how to swim so I could join the swim team the following season. Within a year, I could manage a legal (though not fast or pretty) 50-yard freestyle, butterfly, and backstroke. But breaststroke was another story! In fact, I can still hear my first coach yelling at me in frustration, saying that she was, "done trying. your breaststroke is HOPELESS!" Well, to someone with my drive and tenacity, that was all the fuel I needed! After changing club teams, I was determined to work on my breaststroke and prove my first coach wrong! Fast forward seven years.... At this year's championship meet, I walked past that coach on my way to the medal stand to receive my gold medal in the 100 breaststroke, breaking my own school record, as well as the pool, meet, and league records! This dedication and determination are what I will carry with me as I swim for college and achieve my academic and athletic goals. I thrive in a team atmosphere where members and coaches encourage and challenge each other to push past adversity and discomfort in order to accomplish the unimaginable!
I am incredibly thankful for all the gifts and talents that I have been given as well as the people who have believed in me. I strive to make every moment count and learn from every experience in order to become all that I can be. I have lofty ambitions for swimming as well as in the classroom. Excellence is only achieved through hard work and dedication. I want to be part of a student body and close-knit team that positively challenges one another while fostering accountability in order to achieve and exceed goals.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 3 years
- 2021 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-County, PIAA 5th place medalist
Team Awards
- Regional 3rd Place, Conference Chanmps, YAIAA All-Star, Team MVP, School and Pool Record Holder
- 2020 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- York-Adams Interscholastic Athletic Association (YAIAA) Athlete of the Week
Team Awards
- 11th place at States (finals canceled), team MVP, Inducted to the Red Lion Hall of Fame, Sectional Chanmps
- 2019 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- Team MVP, State Qualifier
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 4 seasons
- 2021 York YMCA (Senior A)
- National Team; YMCA Festival (Virtual YMCA Nationals) finalist; USA Futures Cuts (100 Breast and 200 Breast)
- 2020 York YMCA (Senior A)
- Qualified for YMCA SCY and LCM Nationals, and Speedo Sectionals/Futures, but all were canceled.
- 2019 York YMCA (Senior B)
- Qualified and participated in YMCA Nationals.
- 2018 York YMCA
- Qualified and participated in YMCA SCY Nationals
Coach References
- Club Coach
- John Nelson
- High School Head Coach
- Hannah Coligan
Events
- Camp/Event
- TYR 18 Under Spring Cup
- 4/29/21 to 5/02/21
- Camp/Event
- YMCA National Festival (YMCA Short Course Nationals)
- 4/08/21 to 4/11/21
- Camp/Event
- PIAA State Championships
- 3/20/21 to 3/20/21
- 5th Place 100 Breaststroke
- Camp/Event
- YMCA Long Course Nationals
- Participated in 2019 (100 and 200 Breastroke). Qualified 2020, but it was canceled.
- Camp/Event
- PIAA Championships (Pennsylvania State High School Championships)
- 2019 (Freshman): Participated; 2020 (Sophmore) Swam 11th place in prelims of 100 Breaststroke, but finals were canceled.
- Camp/Event
- YMCA Short Course Nationals
- 2019: Participated; 2020: Qualified, but they were canceled.
Additional Sports
- Track
- 1 year
- Varsity Team
- Cross Country
- 3 years
- Varsity Team
Statistics
| Event | 2021 York YMCA | 2020 Varsity Team | 2020 York YMCA | 2019 Varsity Team | 2019 York YMCA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50Y Free | 25.07 (2/19/2021) | 25.07 | 25.07 | 55. | |
| 100Y Free | 54.12 (8/8/2020) | 54.12 | 54.12 | ||
| 200Y Free | 2:01.42 (1/17/2020) | 2:05.82 | 2:01.42 | ||
| 500Y Free | 5:28.79 (2/23/2019) | 5:28.34 | |||
| 50Y Back | 29.32 (1/23/2021) | ||||
| 100Y Back | 1:02.50 (8/8/2020) | 1:02.50 | |||
| 200Y Back | 2:16.23 (11/16/2019) | 2:16.23 | |||
| 50Y Breast | 29.83 (3/20/2021) | ||||
| 100Y Breast | 1:03.99 (3/13/2021) | 1:04.24 | 1:04.24 | 1:05.94 | |
| 200Y Breast | 2:19.68 (4/8/2021) | 2:24.37 | 2:24.37 | ||
| 50Y Fly | 27.49 (1/23/2021) | ||||
| 100Y Fly | 59.00 (8/21/2020) | 59.00 | 1:00.10 | ||
| 200Y Fly | 2:18.04 (8/21/2020) | 2:18.04 | 2:18.94 | ||
| 200Y IM | 2:09.18 (4/8/2021) | 2:10.47 | |||
| 400Y IM | 4:35.37 (4/8/2021) | 4:42.66 | |||
| 200M Med Relay (Split) | Breast: 29.89 | ||||
| 200M IM | 2:10.47 | 2:35.03 | |||
| 200Y Med Relay (Split) | 29.90 | ||||
| 50M Free | 29.67 | ||||
| 100M Free | 1:05.00 | ||||
| 200M Free | 2:21.54 | ||||
| 400M Free | 4:56.18 | ||||
| 800M Free | 10:03.29 | ||||
| 1500M Free | 19:13.91 | ||||
| 1650Y Free | 19:34.98 | ||||
| 100M Back | 1:15.02 | ||||
| 200M Back | 2:42.45 | ||||
| 50M Breast | 35.57 | ||||
| 100M Breast | 1:17.62 | ||||
| 200M Breast | 2:50.53 | ||||
| 50M Fly | 31.63 | ||||
| 100M Fly | 1:10.32 | ||||
| 200M Fly | 2:47.42 | ||||
| 400M IM | 5:23.97 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Advanced Biology Human Growth and Development Dual Enrollment: College Sociology Dual Enrollment: College Composition and ResearchRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsAccepted into JumpStart dual enrollment program for the 2020/2021 school year.
- ActivitiesI value the opportunity to serve others every day. In addition, I volunteer frequently in the Children's Ministry at church. I have also served on several mission trips to inner-city Philadelphia through Urban Hope.
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