Emma Kauffeld

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Wilton, Conn.
High School:
Wilton

HONORS AND AWARDS
2019-20 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
2018-19 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
2017-18 BIG EAST All-Academic Team

2019-20: Took part in three individual events at the 2020 BIG EAST Championships...Finished eighth in the timed final of the mile with a time of 17:28.41, setting a season-best split in the 1000 in the process, 10:29.70... Set a season-best time in the 1,650 free at Magnus Cup, 17:24.28...Competed in the B-Final of the 400 IM, finishing in 4:34.21...Set her season-best time in the 400 IM at Magnus Cup, 4:32.60...Also took part in the prelims of the 500 free with a time of 5:10.17...Set her season-best time in the 500 free at Magnus Cup, 5:03.99...Set a personal-best time in the 100 fly, 1:01.10 at Louisville.

2018-19: Two-time finalist at the 2019 BIG EAST Championships... Finished seventh in the timed final of the 1,650 free with a season-best time of 17:12.11, setting a season-best split in the 1,000, 10:23.05, in the process which was the third fastest time in 1,000 by a Musketeer all-time...Finished eighth in the Championship final of the 400 IM with a time of 4:30.47...Set her personal-best time in the 400 IM at Magnus Cup, 4:28.77...Also earned a spot in the 500 free B-Final, finishing the finals with a time of 5:02.64...Set a season-best time in the 500 free at Magnus Cup, 5:00.02...Also set a person-best time in the 200 fly at Magnus Cup, 2:09.44.

2017-18: Competed in the finals of three events at the BIG EAST Championships…Set a new school record in the 1,650 free with a time of 17.04.02, finishing seventh in the timed final…Her 1000 split of the mile also marked a season-best time of 10:18.46…Set a season best time of 4:59.32 in the prelims of the 500 free to earn a spot in the B-Final where she placed 13^th…Finished 13^th in the finals of the 400 IM with a personal-best time of 4:30.51…Was part of the school-record breaking 800 free relay that placed fourth with a time of 7:25.80…Also competed in the 50 free (53.55 – CSU Magnus Cup) and 200 free (1:55.18 – Olivet Nazarene).

Prior to Xavier: Competed in the 2016 YMCA Short Course National Championships in April 2016, where she posted a top-25 time in the 500 free, finishing in 4:58.31, a performance that is a full 20 seconds faster than the BIG EAST qualifying time for the event...In the mile, she posted a personal best time of 17:08.66 at the 2016 Connecticut Senior Championships, also a conference championship qualifying time...Posted a BIG EAST qualifying time in the 400 IM at the 2016 YMCA Short Course National Championship, finishing in 4:36.34 in a time trial...In July 2016, competed in the 2016 YMCA Long Course National Championship, competing in the 200 meter, 400 meter, 800 meter and 1500 meter freestyle.

Personal: Nursing major...Daughter of Karen and Ed Kauffeld...has a sister, Maggie, who is also a swimmer at Xavier.