Athlete of the Week: Carly Robb

’s Carly Robb has a sport for each season. In this, her senior year, she was a member of the cross-country team, she'll spend the winter on the swim team and she has plans to be back on the lacrosse field in the spring.

Robb, the captain of both the swim team and the girls’ lacrosse team, has already been accepted as a member of Bucknell University's Class of 2016.

“It’s very exciting to have my college plans made,” Robb said. “I’ll miss Marblehead quite a bit next year, this is a great small town and I have so many friends at Marblehead High School, I’ve had a wonderful time here.”

Cross-country is Robb’s favorite sport and she worked hard over her high school career to make sure she improved every time she laced up her sneakers.

“I ran against other teams, but I also measured myself against (teammate) Mary Kauffman,” Robb said. “Mary is just a great runner, and I trained very hard to close the gap between her and myself last fall.”

Robb had some great times and some great races last fall for the Magicians. She ran a 20:51 at the MIAA Eastern Division Championships and a 20:59 at the NEC Championships. She also clocked a 21:59 at the Catholic Memorial Championships in October.

“After competing as an individual, focusing on times in the fall and winter, I love to finish out the year playing lacrosse with my teammates,” Robb said.

Robb plays center on the lacrosse team, and swims the 100 backstroke, 100 breaststroke and assorted relay events. Marblehead opened up their swim season with a at the earlier this week.

“I’ve had a lot of good coaches at Marblehead,” Robb said. “One of my biggest influences was coach Ron Leary, my soccer coach freshman year.”

Carly has vivid memories of her early experiences in the pool, swimming her first race at age five in the pool at the .

“I’m aware of the crowd at swim meets and it’s exciting to hear them when I race,” Robb said.  “This is probably my last year with varsity sports, but I’ll run recreationally and maybe join a running club at Bucknell. I’ll always be a runner.”

The 18 year-old said her favorite part of being involved with athletics at MHS has been the bonds she's formed with her teammates and learning to work toward a common goal.

“You get so close with the members of your team,” Robb said. “It’s exciting to work together to be successful.”

Robb recently helped out the Lynn Community Health Center with their “Baby’s First Christmas” party earlier this month.

The Carly Robb File:

Favorite Food – Coconut ice cream

Favorite TV Show - Desperate Housewives

Favorite Movie – The Departed

Favorite Artist – The Red Hot Chili Peppers

Most Embarrassing Song on My iPod – “A few songs from the Zoolander soundtrack and some older Britney Spears.”

Favorite Athlete – Tom Brady

Favorite Sports Team – New England Patriots

Biggest Influence – Soccer coach Ron Leary

Dream – “To win an NEC swim title and then a lacrosse championship in the spring.”