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Sacred Heart University

Sacred Heart University Pioneers

2020-21 Women's Swimming and Diving

Emily Peter

  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Pope John XXIII
  • Hometown Newton, N.J.

Biography

2020-21

  • Took first in the 100-yard butterfly at Central Connecticut State touching the wall with a time of 1:00.16.
  • Claimed first place in the three events she swam in the 50-yard free with a time of 28.18, 100-yard free with a time of 56.30, and part of the 200-yard medley winning relay with a team overall time of 1:55.19 against Merrimack.
  • Took first at Wagner in the 100 freestyle with a time of 55.09.
  • Clinched first in the 100m butterfly against Fairfield with a time of 1:06.21.
  • Won two events (100 free with a time of 56.29 and the 100 fly with a time of 1:00.16) against St. Francis Brooklyn.
  • Finished ninth at the NEC Championships with a time of 56.56 in the 100-yard butterfly final which also set a new school record.
  • Hit the top five in program history in the 100-yard freestyle at the NEC Championships with a time of 53.07.

2019-20

  • Swam butterfly on the 200 medley relay team that broke a school record at the NEC Championships
  • Recorded a season-best time in the 50 freestyle at the NEC Championships
  • C finalist in the 100 freestyle at NEC Championships
  • B finalist in the 100 butterfly at NEC Championships finishing 9th

2018-19

  • Posted a team record-breaking 56.59 in the 100 fly at ECAC Winter Championships
  • Swam lifetime best 200 freestyle at ECAC Winter Championships
  • Made the A final in the 100 butterfly at NEC Championships, finishing 7th.
  • C finalist in the 50 freestyle at NEC Championships, swimming a lifetime best 24.66
  • C finalist in the 100 freestyle at NEC Championships, swimming a lifetime best 53.06
  • Member of both 400 freestyle and 200 medley record breaking relays

2017-18

  • B finalist in the 100 butterfly at NEC Championships, finishing 9th
  • Team record holder in the 100 fly (57.48)
  • C finalist in the 50 freestyle at NEC Championships, earning 17th place with a lifetime  best of 24.76
  • C finalist in the 200 butterfly at NEC Championships finishing 17th

Before SHU:

  • Four-year letter winner in Swimming and Diving at Sparta High School
  • Named the MVP following her sophomore and junior seasons
  • Selected as the NJ Herald Swimmer of the Year as a junior
  • Earned First-Team All-Area and NJAC All-Conference in each of her four seasons
  • Served as the team captain during her senior campaign

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18First Year

    Fly/Free/IM
  • 2018-19Sophomore

    Fly/Free/IM
  • 2019-20Junior

    Fly/Free/IM
  • 2020-21Senior

    Fly/Free/IM