Rafaela Sumida

Class:
Freshman
High School:
Colegio Criativo/Flamengo
Hometown:
Marilia, São Paulo/ Brazil

2024-25

Season Best – 50 Free: 24.39
Season Best – 100 Free: 50.39
Season Best – 200 Free: 1:48.16
Season Best – 500 Free: 4:51.40
Season Best – 1000 Free: 10:04.05
Season Best – 100 Back: 56.83
Season Best – 200 Back: 2:04.13

Part of the AAC Championship 800 free relay team that set the school record (7:10.83)…Part of AAC Championship 400 free relay team and set the school record (3:17.66)…Part of the AAC Championship 200 free relay that set the school record (1:30.07)…Ranks seventh all-time at Tulane in the 100 free (50.39)…Ranks eighth all-time at Tulane in the 200 free (1:48.16)…Ranks eighth all-time in the 500 free (4:51.40)….Placed fifth all-time at Tulane in the 1000 free (10:04.05)…Had eighth individual top-three finishes on the season including an event victory in the 200 free against Liberty – 1:51.81 (10/19).

Prior to Tulane: Sumida, a Brazilian multi-national age champion, has also participated in multiple international competitions. At the 2022 World Junior Championships, she was a bronze medalist in the 800 free relay to help Brazil achieve the highest place finish in history. She was also Youth South American champion and a national medalist at Jose Finkel Trophy in 2023. She intends to major in Political Economy with Concentration in Internacional Perspectives.