Emma Paulson (2023) - Hall of Fame - The University of St. Thomas

Emma Paulson

Induction:
2023

Won three NCAA Division III individual titles (500 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 200 backstroke) as a junior in 2016… three individual titles in one championship meet tied for the fifth most by a Division III female swimmer… named the Honda Division III Swimmer of the Year and the Most Outstanding Women’s Swimmer at the national meet… a nine-time All-America and eight-time relay All-America Honorable Mention honoree… a national runner-up in the 200 backstroke and placed in the top four during two other events… twice voted a CoSIDA Academic All-America… an 18-time MIAC champion… two-time MIAC Swimmer of the Year… broke three MIAC all-time records during the 2016 nationals in the 50 freestyle (22.77), 100 backstroke (54.43), and the 200 backstroke (1:56.33)… helped the 2016 Tommies win their program’s first conference team championship… held 10 St. Thomas individual and relay records at the time of graduating… a 2012 Olympic Trials qualifier in the 100-yard backstroke... a National Interscholastic Coaches Award All-America honoree.