Emily Fekete
- position Backstroke
- class Sophomore
- Hometown Cherry Hill, NJ
- High school Cherry Hill East
- position Backstroke
- class Sophomore
- Hometown Cherry Hill, NJ
- High school Cherry Hill East
Emily Fekete Bio
Fekete’s Top Times | ||||
Event | Time | Date | Meet | Location |
50 Freestyle | 24.08 | 2/9/24 | Cavalier Invitational | Charlottesville, VA |
200 Freestyle | 1:53.27p | 2/9/24 | Cavalier Invitational | Charlottesville, VA |
100 Backstroke | X56.39 | 11/3/23 | vs. North Carolina | Columbia, SC |
200 Backstroke | 2:00.79 | 2/9/24 | Cavalier Invitational | Charlottesville, VA |
! = School Record | p = Prelims | t = Time Trial | # = Leadoff Split/Split
AWARDS/HONORS
- SEC Academic Honor Roll (2024)
2023-24 (FRESHMAN)
- Primarily swam in backstroke events during her first season in the Garnet & Black
- At the Gamecock Invitational, placed 23rd in the 100 back and 15th in the 200 back
- Represented the team at the Cavalier Invitational where she placed 17th in the 50 free, 11th in the 100 back, and 8th in the 200 back
PRE-COLLEGE
- Swam for Cherry Hill High School East for four years under coach Anita Bowser
- Two-time All-American in the 200 free relay, two-time 200 free relay state champion, two-time team state champion, and was Second-Team All-South Jersey in the 200 free
- Named the “Unsung Hero” of Cherry Hill East girls swimming
- Cherry Hill East girls swimming Team Captain for one year and captain of her club team for two years
PERSONAL
- Daughter to Stephanie Zane and Michael Fekete and sister to Mikey
- Favorite foods are linguine and clams
- Hobbies include hanging out at the beach, spending time with her family and dogs, and trying new foods
- Hope to become a neurologist or neurosurgeon