2019-20 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster
Emma Carlton
- Position:
- Free/Fly/Back
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Mount Vernon
- Hometown:
- Mount Vernon, Wash.
Top Times:
50 Free: 22.53
100 Free: 49.55
200 Free: 1:51.16
100 Back: 52.72
100 Breast: 1:09.59
100 Fly: 52.59
200 Fly: 2:02.56
200 IM: 2:01.21
2019-20 (Sophomore):
At the SEC Championship, Carlton clinched ninth in the 100 Back (52.72), beating her personal best and also 12th in the 100 Fly (52.88), earning NCAA B-cuts in both.
Earned gold in the 100 Back (53.83) and 100 Fly (53.82) against Ohio State
In the dual meet against Texas, Carlton clinched second in the 100 Fly (53.70) and third in the 100 Back (54.21)
Touched the wall first in the 100 Free (51.21) and 50 Free (23.57) against Rice
At the Art Adamson Invitational, Carlton secured first, setting a new personal best and earning an NCAA-B cut time in the 100 Back (52.77), clinched fourth and another NCAA-B cut time in the 100 Fly (52.86), earned fifth and an NCAA-B cut time as well as a new personal best in the 50 Free (22.53), beat her personal best in the 100 Free (49.55), also secured Olympic Trial Cut times in the 100 Back, 100 Fly and 50 Free
Earned first in the 100 Fly (54.39), 50 Free (23.57) and 100 Fly (54.39) against SMU
Against Georgia, Carlton clinched first in the 100 Back (54.53) and second in the 100 Fly (54.26)
Secured gold in the 100 Back (54.49) and 100 Fly (54.55) at the dual meet against LSU
In the 100 Back, Carlton clinched first (54.56) as well as in the 100 Fly (54.29) against Arkansas
2018-19 (Freshman):
Placed third in the 100-yard butterfly at No. 17 Ohio State (55.51)
Swam for career-best time in the 100 free (50.92), 200 fly (2:02.56) and the 200 IM (2:01.21) at the Art Adamson Invitational
Booked career-best time in the 100 breast in dual meet against TCU and Rice (1:09.59)
Notched victories in the 50-yard freestyle (23.39) and the 100-yard butterfly (54.46) in dual meet featuring Vanderbilt and Houston.
Earned three NCAA B-cuts with two 100 back times 53.72 and career-best 53.47 and a career-best 100 fly time of 52.59 at the 2019 SEC Championship
Recorded career-best time and NCAA B-cut in the 50 free at the 2019 NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championship (22.58)
High School / Club
Competed in the 50-meter fly at 2018 Phillips 66 Natl Champs (23rd, 27.61)
Trained with the Bellingham Bay Swim Team for six years and was coached by Jay Benner
Was the first-ever Olympic Trials qualifier for the Bellingham Bay Swim Team when she qualified for the 2016 Olympic Team Trials in the 100 butterfly
Won the High Point Award at the 2016 PNS Senior Championships
Named the club's Outstanding Swimmer for 2015, 2016 and 2018.
Team USA member for the 2017 FINA World Junior Championships
18 and under National Champion in the 50 butterfly in 2017
Coached by Paulina Gralow at Mount Vernon High School
Swimmer of the Year in Class 4A in the state of Washington in 2015 and 2017
Four-time Skagit Valley Swimmer of the Year
2018 Skagit Valley Athlete of the Year
2017 state champion in the 50 free and 100 fly
Set state records in the 50 free (22.58) and also the 100 free (49.73) while leading off the 400 relay at the 2017 state meet
2016 state champion in the 100 fly
2015 state champion in the 50 free and state runner-up in the 100 fly
2014 state runner-up in 50 free and 100 fly
Four-time district and regional champion in the 50 free and 100 fly
Holds school records in seven races -- 200 free (1:54.94), 50 free (22.58), 100 fly (53.33), 100 free (49.73), 500 free (5:05.17), 100 back (54.99) and 100 breast (1:08.76)
Five-time Scholastic All-American
Up Close:
Favorite TV Show: Fixer Upper
Most Played Song on iPod: She’s Everything by Brad Paisley
Favorite Movie: Mamma Mia
Superstition: Wearing the same hair tie for the entire championship swim season
Favorite City to Visit: Lahaina, Maui
Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: Simone Biles, Gymnastics
Talent I’d Most Like to Have: Not being awkward
Pre-Competition Music: Hip Hop or Rap
Favorite Quote: Job 39: 19-25
Something about me that most people don’t know: My dog is my very best friend.
Favorite Tradition at Texas A&M: The War Hymn
50 Free: 22.53
100 Free: 49.55
200 Free: 1:51.16
100 Back: 52.72
100 Breast: 1:09.59
100 Fly: 52.59
200 Fly: 2:02.56
200 IM: 2:01.21
2019-20 (Sophomore):
At the SEC Championship, Carlton clinched ninth in the 100 Back (52.72), beating her personal best and also 12th in the 100 Fly (52.88), earning NCAA B-cuts in both.
Earned gold in the 100 Back (53.83) and 100 Fly (53.82) against Ohio State
In the dual meet against Texas, Carlton clinched second in the 100 Fly (53.70) and third in the 100 Back (54.21)
Touched the wall first in the 100 Free (51.21) and 50 Free (23.57) against Rice
At the Art Adamson Invitational, Carlton secured first, setting a new personal best and earning an NCAA-B cut time in the 100 Back (52.77), clinched fourth and another NCAA-B cut time in the 100 Fly (52.86), earned fifth and an NCAA-B cut time as well as a new personal best in the 50 Free (22.53), beat her personal best in the 100 Free (49.55), also secured Olympic Trial Cut times in the 100 Back, 100 Fly and 50 Free
Earned first in the 100 Fly (54.39), 50 Free (23.57) and 100 Fly (54.39) against SMU
Against Georgia, Carlton clinched first in the 100 Back (54.53) and second in the 100 Fly (54.26)
Secured gold in the 100 Back (54.49) and 100 Fly (54.55) at the dual meet against LSU
In the 100 Back, Carlton clinched first (54.56) as well as in the 100 Fly (54.29) against Arkansas
2018-19 (Freshman):
Placed third in the 100-yard butterfly at No. 17 Ohio State (55.51)
Swam for career-best time in the 100 free (50.92), 200 fly (2:02.56) and the 200 IM (2:01.21) at the Art Adamson Invitational
Booked career-best time in the 100 breast in dual meet against TCU and Rice (1:09.59)
Notched victories in the 50-yard freestyle (23.39) and the 100-yard butterfly (54.46) in dual meet featuring Vanderbilt and Houston.
Earned three NCAA B-cuts with two 100 back times 53.72 and career-best 53.47 and a career-best 100 fly time of 52.59 at the 2019 SEC Championship
Recorded career-best time and NCAA B-cut in the 50 free at the 2019 NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championship (22.58)
High School / Club
Competed in the 50-meter fly at 2018 Phillips 66 Natl Champs (23rd, 27.61)
Trained with the Bellingham Bay Swim Team for six years and was coached by Jay Benner
Was the first-ever Olympic Trials qualifier for the Bellingham Bay Swim Team when she qualified for the 2016 Olympic Team Trials in the 100 butterfly
Won the High Point Award at the 2016 PNS Senior Championships
Named the club's Outstanding Swimmer for 2015, 2016 and 2018.
Team USA member for the 2017 FINA World Junior Championships
18 and under National Champion in the 50 butterfly in 2017
Coached by Paulina Gralow at Mount Vernon High School
Swimmer of the Year in Class 4A in the state of Washington in 2015 and 2017
Four-time Skagit Valley Swimmer of the Year
2018 Skagit Valley Athlete of the Year
2017 state champion in the 50 free and 100 fly
Set state records in the 50 free (22.58) and also the 100 free (49.73) while leading off the 400 relay at the 2017 state meet
2016 state champion in the 100 fly
2015 state champion in the 50 free and state runner-up in the 100 fly
2014 state runner-up in 50 free and 100 fly
Four-time district and regional champion in the 50 free and 100 fly
Holds school records in seven races -- 200 free (1:54.94), 50 free (22.58), 100 fly (53.33), 100 free (49.73), 500 free (5:05.17), 100 back (54.99) and 100 breast (1:08.76)
Five-time Scholastic All-American
Up Close:
Favorite TV Show: Fixer Upper
Most Played Song on iPod: She’s Everything by Brad Paisley
Favorite Movie: Mamma Mia
Superstition: Wearing the same hair tie for the entire championship swim season
Favorite City to Visit: Lahaina, Maui
Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: Simone Biles, Gymnastics
Talent I’d Most Like to Have: Not being awkward
Pre-Competition Music: Hip Hop or Rap
Favorite Quote: Job 39: 19-25
Something about me that most people don’t know: My dog is my very best friend.
Favorite Tradition at Texas A&M: The War Hymn
NCAA Swimming Preview: Steve Bultman
Wednesday, March 13
SEC Championship Preview: Steve Bultman
Wednesday, February 14
Art Adamson Preview: Steve Bultman
Tuesday, November 14
Ask the Aggies: Ideal Day?
Tuesday, October 17
