Emma Phillips
Emma Phillips
  • Height:
    5'5"
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Mt. Vernon, Ky.
  • High School:
    Rockcastle County High School (KY)

Bio

Second season with the Bulldogs

As a Sophomore (2024-25):

  • Collected 23 first place finishes and collected 13 second place finishes
  • Recorded a personal best in the 400 Y IM  (4:29.35) at the NAIA National Championships on Mar. 7, 2025
  • Recorded a personal best in the 200 Y IM (2:05.54) at the NAIA National Championships on Mar. 6, 2025
  • Recorded a personal best in the 200 Y Fly (2:15.05) against Lindsey Wilson and Campbellsville on Nov. 2, 2024
  • Recorded a personal best in the 100 Y Fly (59.78) at the King Invite on Oct. 12, 2024
  • Recorded a personal best in the 200 Y Breast (2:22.76) at the NAIA National Championships on Mar. 8, 2025
  • Recorded a personal best in the 100 Y Back (1:03.00) against Midway on Jan. 17, 2025
  • 2025 AAC Conference Champion in the 100 Free (53.88)
  • 2025 AAC Conference Champion in the 200 Free (2:00.14)
  • 2025 AAC Conference Champion in the 50 Breast (9.93)
  • 2025 AAC Conference Champion in  the 100 Breast (1:04.39)
  • 2025 AAC Conference Champion in the 200 IM (2:08.36)
  • 2025 AAC Conference Champion in the 400 IM (4:37.16)
  • At the NAIA National Championships she placed fourth in the 400 IM (4:29.35), fifth in the 200 Free (1:55.13), seventh in the 200 IM (2:05.54), seventh in the 200 Breast (2:22.76), ninth in the 100 Breast (1:04.90), ninth in the 100 Free (52.98), tenth in the 50 Breast (29.67), and eleventh place in the 50 Free (24.35).
  • 3x First Team All-American (400 IM, 200 IM, 200 Breast)
  • Second Team All-American (800 Free Relay)
  • Ranked second at Union, fourth in the AAC, and 28th in the NAIA
  • Broke five program records for Union
  • Named CSC Academic All-District Team
  • Named to AAC All-Academic Team

As a Freshman (2023-24):

  • Collected 15 first place finishes and collected six second place finishes
  • Recorded a personal best in the 50 Y Breast (31.04) and in the 100 Y Breast (1:05.48) at the AAC Conference Championships on Feb. 9, 2024
  • Recorded a personal best in the 50 S Breast (36.27), the 200 S IM (2:30.89), and in the 100 S Breast (1:17.11) against Shawnee State on Oct. 28. 2023
  • Recorded a personal best in the 400 Y IM (4:33.36) and in the 200 Y IM (2:07.39) at the NAIA National Championships on March 7/8, 2024
  • Recorded a personal best in the 200 Y Fly (2:16.82) against Centre and West Virginia Tech on Jan. 13, 2024
  • Recorded a personal best in the 200 Y Breast (2:23.52) at the TYR Bulldog Invitational on Nov. 19,2023
  • 2024 AAC Conference Champion in the 200 Y IM (2:07.74)
  • 2024 AAC Conference Runner-Up in the 100 Y Breast (1:05.48) and the 200 Y Breast (2:24.63)
  • At the NAIA National Championships she placed fourth in the 400 Y IM (4:33.36), fifth in the 200 Y IM (2:07.39), and placed seventh in the 200 Y Breast (2:23.56)
  • Named AAC Freshman of the Year
  • 3x All-American (400 Y IM, 200 Y IM, and 200 Y Breast)
  • Ranked first at Union, fifth in the AAC and 38th in the NAIA
  • Broke four program records for Union
  • Eanred CSCAA Scholar All-America Team honors.

 

Updated: 4-9-2025

 

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