Prior to LSU
Transfer from University of Pittsburgh, specializing in the freestyle and backstroke events … Competed at Pittsburgh before coming to Baton Rouge for her redshirt junior season … At the 2024 ACC Championships, she took 24th in the 200-back (2:00.96), 26th in the 100-back (54.06), and 39th in the 200-free (1:49.74) … In the 2024-25 season, she did not compete, but rebounded with a strong season in 2025-26 … She won the 200-back (1:57.22) against West Virginia … She took third in the 100-back (53.64) at Ohio State … At the ACC Championships, she touched the wall 27th in the 200-back (1:55.87), 29th in the 100-back (52.90), and 35th in the 200-free (1:48.07).
Personal
Born on February 13, 2005 in Foster City, California … Parents are Sandi and Anthony Del Balso … Has one sister, Pacita, 25 … Chose LSU because, “I decided to come to LSU because the coaches and swimmers are so welcoming and want to get better.”