University of California, Santa Barbara

HIGH SCHOOL
Earned a total of seven varsity letters and multiple honors during his time at Newport Harbor High School … Was National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association First Team All-American … Two-time CIF Southern Section Second Team … Sunset League Second Team … Contributed to his team’s two CIF Southern Section Open Division Championship wins, one CIF Regional Championship win, and four Sunset League Championships … Also competed for Newport Harbor Swim, holding two records … Named NISCA All-American First Team twice … Exceeded academically as well, earning three-time USA Water Polo Outstanding Academic All-American honors … Received Academic Excellence and Sunset All-Academic team all four years.

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PERSONAL
Robert Dashel "Dash" D’Ambrosia was born on Dec. 7, 2007, in Newport Beach to parents Tara D’Ambrosia and Matt D’Ambrosia … He has one older sister, Kendall … Studying Economics and Accounting at UC Santa Barbara, he aspires to work in wealth management or private equity … His favorite movies are Happy Gilmore and Superbad … Roots for the New Orleans Saints, Denver Broncos, and the Los Angeles Lakers ... His favorite novels are Shoe Dog and Freakonomics … In his free time, he loves to surf, golf, and cook.