Signed: The Audrey Portello File

5/2/2022 2:00:00 PM | Swimming & Diving

GoDuke.com will highlight each swimming and diving signee in the class of 2022. First up is Audrey Portello of Davis, Calif.

Audrey Portello joins the Blue Devils after wrapping up a successful prep career in California. A native of Davis, Calif., Portello will graduate from Davis Senior High School, where she swam for head coach John Varley. On the club scene, the breaststroke, freestyle and individual medley specialist swam at DART Swimming - Davis under coaches Billy Doughty and Ray Weiser. She is the daughter of Will and Cammie Portello. She has one younger sister, Ava.

IN THE POOL HIGHLIGHTS

Four-time Sierra Nevada Scholar Athlete
USA Swimming Scholastic All-American - 200 Individual Medley, 400 Individual Medley, 500 Freestyle and 200 Breaststroke
Wave I Olympic Trial Qualifier - 400 Individual Medley

OUT OF THE POOL HIGHLIGHTS

Member of the National Honor Society - So., Jr., Sr.
Special Olympics Swimming Instructor - Fr., Sr.
Member and officer of Best Buddies - Jr., Sr.
California Scholarship Federation - So., Jr., Sr.

Duke Swimming and Diving recruits in Kennedy Tower in Durham, NC on September 17, 2021.

GET TO KNOW AUDREY

Why Duke in one word? Welcoming

What is your favorite swimming memory so far? Getting my first Junior Nationals cut in 2019. It had been my goal for a while, and it was exciting to celebrate with my team.

What is your pre-race hype song? The Sweet Escape by Gwen Stefani

Do you have any hidden talents? Parallel parking and photography

If you had to eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be? Pasta, 100%

A fun fact about you? I love my cat (Little Chef), 0.5x photos and good coffee!

PERSONAL BEST TIMES

200 Y Freestyle: 1:50.68

500 Y Freestyle: 4:53.05

200 Y Breaststroke: 2:16.43

200 Y/M Individual Medley: 2:01.64 / 2:19.79

400 Y/M Individual Medley: 4:14.38 / 4:49.22

800 M Freestyle: 9:04.64

I was drawn to Duke University’s commitment to supporting student athletes, both in sport and in the classroom, in addition to supporting them as a person. The academic opportunities offered at Duke are unmatched, not to mention the beautiful campus! Most importantly, I absolutely loved the team atmosphere of the Swim and Dive program and I am so excited to be a Blue Devil!

Audrey Portello on why Duke