HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Epsom Girls Grammar School in Auckland, New Zealand, graduating in 2025... Was named the 2025 Epsom Girls Sports Woman of the Year, and was the top academic in sports science and runner-up top academic in biology... Swam club for North Shore Swimming Club under coaches Graham Hill and Michelle Gillies.

PERSONAL
Daughter of Rachel and Alastair Bates... Has one sibling, Kathryn... Chose FGCU because of the genuine connection she felt with the team and coaches during her recruitment, calling it a place she can see becoming her second home... Her favorite sport moment was earning her official selection for Junior Worlds Open Water... Something no one really knows about her is that she has double-jointed elbows and can bend them backwards... Would like to meet Melissa O'Neil, who plays Lucy Chen on The Rookie, calling her a favorite character from her favorite show and someone who seems genuinely lovely... Aspires to become an Aquablack... Majoring in Exercise Science.