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2016-17 Swimming & Diving Roster

Emily Kennedy

Emily Kennedy

  • Position:
    Free
  • Class:
    Senior
  • High School:
    Peak to Peak Charter
  • Hometown:
    Brighton, Colo.

Summary

Biography

Honors and Awards
•Summit League Academic Honor Roll (2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16)
•Summit League Distinguished Scholars List (2013-14)
•Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence (2014-15, 2015-16)

As a Junior (2015-16)
Competed in 12 meets as a junior…Swam to a season-best time in the 200 back (2:13.20) at the Mutual of Omaha Invite…Also posted a season-low time in the 100 IM (1:07.25) at Kansas…Finished her season at the Summit League Championships, notching a season best in the 100 back (1:02.14)…Named to the Summit League’s Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence and Academic Honor Roll.

As a Sophomore (2014-15)
Appeared in all 15 meets as a sophomore…Made her season debut at Nebraska, posting a season-low 2:07.01 in the 200 free along with a 1:03.43 in the 100 fly...In a conference dual with South Dakota State, swam to a season-best 1:03.02 in the 100 fly...At the Mutual of Omaha Invite, turned in a season low in the 100 back (1:02.67)...Closed the year at the Summit League Championships, where she tallied a season-best 56.67 in the 100 free…Named to the Summit League Academic Honor Roll and Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence.

As a Freshman (2013-14)
Competed in all 14 events as a freshman...Raced in the 500 free, 100 back and 100 free at the Summit League Championships...Named to the Summit League's Winter/Spring Academic Honor Roll and Distinguished Scholars List.

Brighton High School
Attended Peak to Peak Charter School...Swam competitively for the Brighton Bulldogs under coach Carl Deihl...Lettered four years at Brighton...Also swam for the Brighton Bullfrogs year-round swim team under coach Lynn Rhoades.

Personal
Born on April 3, 1995 in Denver, Colo....Daughter of Kevin and Kerri Kennedy...Has one sister, Katherine...Hobbies include baking and playing video games...Member of the UNO Dean's List...Majoring in political science and criminal justice and hopes to become a lawyer.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14Freshman

    Free/Back
  • 2014-15Sophomore

    Free
  • 2015-16Junior

    Free
  • 2016-17Senior

    Free