As a Junior: Placed 13th in the 200 breaststroke (2:36.49) at the BC Catholic Invitational…Placed fifth in the 100 yard breaststroke (1:14.05) against Bryant…At the Harold Anderson Invitational, DeSernia was a member of the 12th place 400 medley relay, placed 29th in the 200 IM (2:17.88), 14th in the 100 yard breaststroke (1:09.60), and ninth in the 200 yard breaststroke (2:30.61)…Placed fourth in both the 100 yard breaststroke (1:13.75) and the 200 yard breaststroke (2:39.52) against Holy Cross…DeSernia qualified for the BIG EAST Championships in Geneva, Ohio and competed in the 200 IM, 100 breaststroke, and notably qualified for consolation finals in the 200 breaststroke, in which she finished 15th (2:28.47).
As a Sophomore: Placed 12 in the 200-yard breastroke (2:36.37) at the New England Catholic Invitational…Was a member of the fourth place 200-scm medley relay and placed third in the 200-scm breastroke (2:51.11) against Bryant on October 21…Was a member of the fifth place 200-yard medley relay, placed eighth in the 100-yard breastroke (1:13.15), seventh in the 200-yard breastroke (2:36.29), and fifth in the 200-yard IM (2:22.98) at Seton Hall on October 31… At the Harold Anderson Invitational, DeSernia was a member of the 400-yard medley relay that came in 13, placed tenth in the 100-yard breastroke (1:09.85), and ninth in the 200-yard breastroke (2:31.40)… Was a member of the fourth place 400-scm medley relay and placed second in the 200-scm breastroke (2:57.05) against Georgetown on February 12…DeSernia qualified for the BIG EAST Championships in the 200 IM (2:18.43), 100 breastroke (1:09.35) and 200 breastroke (2:32.26).
Personal: Born June 10, 1997...Daughter of Joe and Liz...Has one sister, Emily...Majoring in health policy and management.