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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