Katie Roberts

Hometown: Torrington, Conn.

Sport: Women's Swimming

Class: Senior

Major: Nursing

Katie Roberts enters her fourth season as a member of the Blazers' women's swim team. During the 2010-11 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Championship, Roberts swam to a fifth place finish in the 50-yard breaststroke (36.82) helping Elms claim second place during the two-day event. At New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving (NEISDA), Roberts anchored the 800-yard freestyle relay team, helping the squad register a time of 9:20.88 and capture 18th place. Roberts also secured a 17th place overall finish in the 50-yard breaststroke with a time of 35.66.

Why did you choose Elms College?

I chose Elms because it is not far from home, I could swim and Elms has a great nursing progam.

The Division III Identity encompasses the following six words: Sportsmanship, Responsibility; Comprehensive Learning, Proportion, Passion, Citizenship…which of these words means the most to you and why?

Responsibility because you are a role model on campus.

Who is your favorite athlete(s)?

Any player from the Boston Red Sox or Boston Bruins

What is your favorite song?

Mr. Saxobeat

Complete the following sentence: If I won $1,000,000 I would...

...pay off my school loans and buy my parents a house in Florida.

What is your favorite school subject?

Math

If you had a quote to live by, what would it be?

Never Give Up

What is one thing people might not know about you?