Jara Del Cura

Completed her freshman season with a 43-21 record
Earned first career collegiate victory at the Elite Invitational in a bout victory against No. 8 Cornell
Finished with an 8-1 record at the Tradition Meet, earning perfect records against LIU (1-0), Sacred Heart (2-0), and Vassar (3-0)
Went 13-1 at the two-day Philadelphia Invitational, including a 10-0 showing on day two. Earned sweeps over Johns Hopkins (3-0), Fairleigh Dickinson (3-0), Haverford (3-0), and Lafayette (3-0)
Added 11 wins at Northwestern’s Schiller Duals

Personal

During her senior year, Del Cura won a bronze medal in the Junior Individual National Tournament and placed 4th in the Spanish National ranking
She also helped her team secure a silver medal in the Junior Team Spanish Championship
Qualified for the 2023 Cadet World Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, finishing 22nd individually
Domestically, she topped the Spanish Internal and National rankings for the 2022-2023 season, earning gold and bronze medals in the Cadet Individual National Tournaments, a silver in the Cadet Individual Spanish Championship, and a bronze in the Junior Individual Spanish Championship
She also contributed to her team’s gold medal in the Cadet Team Spanish Championship and a bronze in the Junior Team Spanish Championship
In her sophomore year, Del Cura achieved top 8 finishes in Cadet Individual National Tournaments and 9th in the Cadet Individual National Championship, with her team winning gold in the Cadet Team Spanish Championship and bronze in the Junior Team National Tournament and Spanish Championship
As a freshman, she earned a silver in the M-15 Individual Spanish Championship and contributed to silver and bronze medals in the M-15 and Junior Team Spanish Championships
Academically, she has been an active participant in notable projects and research
Was a member of the New Zealand delegation for the Global Classrooms project, which involved collaboration among Madrid high schools
Additionally, she authored a research monograph on the variations in pH levels in the human body, exploring their relationship with various factors and pathologies
Set to major in computer science