Villanova Univeristy Athletics

Villanova Career: Has competed in in three Championship Finals at the BIG EAST Championships … Competed in two C finals at the 2026 BIG EAST Championships.
 
2025-26: Seton Hall: Finished fifth in the 200 IM (2:11.92); Georgetown: Placed fifth in the 200 breast (2:23.29); La Salle: Took fifth in both the 100 breast (1:06.88) and 200 back (2:15.70); Navy Invitational: Recorded personal best swims in the 200 IM (2:05.29) and 400 IM (4:22.03); Florida State: Placed fourth in the 200 breast (2:22.61); UNF: Finished fourth in the 200 breast (2:24.91); James Madison: Took fifth in both the 100 breast (1:08.03) and 200 IM (2:11.21).
 
2024-25: Saw season-bests in the 100 Breast (1:04.67), 200 Breast (2:18.47), 200 IM (2:08.87) and 400 IM (4:25.51); BIG EAST Championships (2/24-27): Qualified for two Championship Finals with seventh place in the 200 Breast (2:18.47) and eighth in the 400 IM (4:25.51); WVU Invitational (11/20-22): Won the B Final in the 400 IM (4:27.49); Penn (11/6): Helped the C team to a third-place finish in the 200 Free Relay (1:41.43).
 
2023-24: Posted season-highs in 100 Breast (1:04.45), 200 Breast (2:19.26), 200 IM (2:08.09) and 400 IM (4:22.67) … Recorded four top-three swims during the season, including one win; BIG EAST Championships (2/28-3/2): Made the Championship Final in the 200 Breast, finishing seventh (2:19.26); Penn State (2/3): Touched third in the 200 Breast (2:26.66); Penn (11/8): Led the ‘Cats with a second-place finish in the 200 Breast (2:22.86); La Salle (11/4): Won the 200 Breast (2:24.23); Georgetown (10/28): Paced Villanova with a third-place finish in the 200 Breast (2:25.23).

Club Swimming: Five-year member of the long Island Aquatic Club…. USA Swimming Scholastic All-American… USA Swimming Winter Junior Qualifier… NCSA Finalist.
 
Huntington High School: Five-year varsity swimming letter winner… National Honor Society… St. John's University Women in Science Award… NYS High School… All-State… All-Long Island Recognition… All-County Recognition (Grades 8-12).
 
Personal: Born 11/2/2005 in Huntington, New York. … Daughter of Michael and Laura Montefusco … Has two brothers, Kevin and Matthew… Kevin Montefusco (Brother) was a pitcher at SUNY New Paltz… Laura Montefusco (Mother) sawm and Michael Montefusco (Father) wrestled at New York University… Chose to attend Villanova because of its highly regarded academic and athletic programs, as well as the family atmosphere on campus and the close-knit feel of the swim team.…Undeclared major.