Emily Claesson Season 2024-25

2024-25 (Junior) 

• Earned first place in the 100 free (48.33) at the Wolfpack Elite Invitational (Nov. 21-23)
• Placed first in the 50 free (22.73) and 100 free (49.67) against South Carolina (Jan. 4)
• Posted top five finishes in the 50 free (22.73), 100 free (48.26) and 200 free (1:50.27) at the Virginia Tech Invitational
• Competed at ACC Championships (Feb. 18-22) on the school record 400 free relay squad (3:12.49), school record 400 medley relay (3:32.09) and earned 16th place in the 100 free (48.53) 
• Represented the Hokies at the NCAA Championships (March 19-22), earning Honorable Mention All-American honors

2022-23 (Freshman)
2023 honors
All-American Honorable Mention - 400 free relay, 800 free relay

NCAA’s
14th - 800 free relay - 7:01.65
9th - 400 free relay - 3:12.76

ACC’s
4th - 800 free relay - 7:00.97
26th - 50 free - 22.75
33rd - 200 free - 1:49.15
13th - 100 free - 48.48.58
4th - 400 free relay - 3:13.62

• Placed second in the 100 free and third in the 100 fly during prelims and first in the 200 free and fifth in the 50 free finals at the Virginia Tech Invitational. 
• Finished second in the 100 free and third in the 100 fly against Penn State.
• Placed sixth in the 50 free and 100 fly versus Virginia. 
• Finished third in the 200 free against Queens and Tennessee.
• Placed fourth in the 100 free, 13th in the 50 free, 16th in the 100 fly and 41st in the 200 free at the Ohio State Invitational. 
• Finished fifth in the 100 free and sixth in the 200 free versus Ohio State.
• Placed fourth in the 50 free and fifth in the 100 fly against Duke.

Prep/Personal:

• Virginia State High School 100 Fly Champion
• VHSL 50 free runner up
• Swam in Olympic Trials for 100 free
• Athlete of the Year
• Female MVP
• Esprit Student Athlete of the Week 
• Majoring in public health
• Daughter to Susan and Erik Claesson
• Sister of Hayden, Sarah and Henry Claesson