Bio

2023-24:
At GNAC Championships, finished eighth in 200 butterfly (3:04.88/3:06.09), 10th in 1650 freestyle (22:49.56), and 11th in 1000 freestyle (13:18.88). 

2022-23:
At GNAC Championships, finished fourth in 200 butterfly (2:45.40), 10th in 500 freestyle (6:21.07), 10th in 1000 freestyle (13:06.67) ... Also swam in 200 freestyle relay, 400 freestyle relay, 800 freestyle relay, and 400 medley relay.

Prep:
Participated on and coached the swim team at Kearsarge Regional High School in North Sutton, N.H. ... Member of National Honor Society and placed on President's List all four years ... Member of championship math team.

Club:
Competed for Upper Valley Aquatic Center (2008-22) and Concord YMAC (2022) ... Has swum across English Channel (Sept. 1, 2020), across Catalina Channel (August 18, 2021), and around Manhattan Island (July 5, 2020), the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming (fourth-youngest to complete feat).

Personal:
Parents are Kevin and Darcie Rivard ... Has one sibling named Margaret ... Majoring in biology on a pre-med track.

Vera Rivard Adds Another Achievement in Open Water Swimming (Published March 23, 2023)

COLLEGIATE BEST TIMES
50 Freestyle: 33.87 (2/11/2023)
100 Freestyle: 1:15.00 (1/6/2024)
200 Freestyle: 2:31.99 (1/6/2024)
500 Freestyle: 6:15.04 (10/28/2022)
1000 Freestyle: 12:57.47 (11/19/2022)
1650 Freestyle: 22:17.86 (1/21/2023)
100 Backstroke: 1:16.51 (10/19/2024)
200 Backstroke: 2:35.94 (11/19/2022)
100 Butterfly: 1:18.64 (10/8/2022)
200 Butterfly: 2:45.40 (2/5/2023)
200 Individual Medley: 2:50.28 (11/1/2024)