Upcoming Event: Women's Swimming & Diving versus Alumni Meet on October 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
10:00 AM
Women's Swimming & Diving
vs Alumni Meet
2020-21 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster
Roster
Lawless, Emma
Fly
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Distance IM/Breast
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Back/Fly/Free
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Sprint Free
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Diving
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Distance Free
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Diving
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Fly/Breast/IM
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Free, Back
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Breast
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Free
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Diving
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Breast/IM
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Breast
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Distance Free/IM
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Back/Fly/Free
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Fly/Back
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Back
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Distance Free
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Sprint Free/Breast
/ Women's Swimming & DivingDiving
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Distance Free
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Fly/Free
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Fly/Free
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
IM/Breast
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Back/Free/IM
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Diving
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Breast/IM
/ Women's Swimming & DivingFly
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Diving
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Back/Free/IM
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Sprint Free
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Sprint Free
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Back/IM
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Emma Lawless
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Nevada Union HS
- Hometown:
- Penn Valley, Calif.
Bio
Career Highlights
• Part of Utah record-setting 200 medley relay (2019 Pac-12 Championships)
• 3rd-fastest 200 back time in Utah history (2021 Pac-12 Championships) - 1:56.22
• 4th-fastest 100 back time in Utah history (2021 Pac-12 Championships) - 53.70
• 4th-fastest 100 fly time in Utah history (2020 Pac-12 Championships) - 53.28
• 6th-fastest 200 fly time in Utah history (Minnesota Invitational) - 1:59.55
• Three-time CSCAA Scholar All-American
Top Times:
50 Free – 23.20
100 Free – 51.77
50 Back – 24.75
100 Back – 53.14
200 Back – 1:55.87
100 Fly – 53.04
200 Fly – 1:59.55
2021-22 Season (Senior)
• Opened her senior campaign against Stanford with a second and fourth-place finish in the 100 fly and 100 back, respectively.
• Also helped the 400 free and 200 medley relay squads pick up second-place finishes.
• Captured second in the 100 fly and third in the 100 back against California.
• Recorded strong performances at the Big Al Invite. Anchored the 200 free relay that captured the event win. Finished sixth and posted a new personal-best in the 50 free.
• Led off the for 400 and 200 medley relay squads that earned a runner-up and third-place finish, respectively. Placed fourth in the 100 fly (NCAA B), second in the 100 and 200 back (NCAA B).
• Won the 100 fly, 100 back and led off for the event winning 400 medley relay squad at BYU.
• Took first in all four events she competed in on Senior Day against Denver and Colorado Mesa. Led off for the 200 medley relay and anchored for the 200 free relay squad. Took the event title in both the 100 back and 100 fly.
• Finished 13th overall in the 100 fly and recorded a personal-best time of 53.04 in the prelims. Posted another PB in the 100 back (53.14) to finish in 10th and in the 200 back (1:55.87) to finish 12th at the Pac-12 Championships.
• Also competed in the 400 free, 200 MR, 200 free and 400 MR.
2020-21 Season (Junior)
• Finished 10th in the 100 back, 11th in the 200 back and 13th in the 100 fly with all times coming in as NCAA consideration marks at the Pac-12 Championships
• Member of the 200 medley relay team that broke the Don Reddish pool record (1:41.09) against BYU
• Broke two Gibb Pool records at Washington State as a member of the 200 medley relay (1:41.09) and 400 free relay (3:24.33)
• Won the 100 fly and was a member of the winning 200 medley relay and 400 free relay teams
• Along with the 200 medley relay win, also won the 100 fly and placed second in the 200 free relay vs. BYU
• Also won the 100 fly and was third in the 100 back at Washington State
• CSCAA Scholar All-American
2019-20 Season (Sophomore)
• Finished 10th in the 100 back, 11th in the 100 fly and 14th in the 200 back at the Pac-12 Championships
• Placed 2nd in the 100 fly and 3rd in the 200 fly against BYU
•Won the 100 fly vs. UNLV
• 2nd in the 100 fly and 4th in the 100 back against Arizona State
• 3rd in the 100 back and 4th in the 100 fly vs. UCLA
• Was 3rd in the 100 fly vs. Denver
• Utah's Most Inspirational Swimmer
• CSCAA Scholar All-American
2018-19 Season (Freshman)
• Finished 16th in the 200 back, 18th in the 100 back and 19th in the 100 fly at the Pac-12 Championships
• 2nd in the 100 back and 100 fly, 3rd in the 200 fly, and 4th in the 50 free at the Minnesota Invitational
• Was 2nd in the 100 back and 3rd in the 200 back vs. Washington State
• Won the 200 fly against UNLV
• Won the 100 fly and placed 3rd in the 200 fly vs. UCLA
• 3rd in the 100 fly and 4th in the 100 back against California
• 2nd in the 100 fly vs. Stanford
• CSCAA Scholar All-American
Prior to Utah
• Won the 100 back and 100 fly at the Western Senior Zone Championships
• Was also a finalist in the 200 back, 200 fly, 200 free, 400 free and 50 free, finishing among the top six in every event
• Ranked No. 33 in the state of California
• Finished fourth at the Speedo Winter Junior Nationals in the 200 free
• Had the top time at the GU Speedo Winter Junior Championships West in the 100 fly
• Part of Utah record-setting 200 medley relay (2019 Pac-12 Championships)
• 3rd-fastest 200 back time in Utah history (2021 Pac-12 Championships) - 1:56.22
• 4th-fastest 100 back time in Utah history (2021 Pac-12 Championships) - 53.70
• 4th-fastest 100 fly time in Utah history (2020 Pac-12 Championships) - 53.28
• 6th-fastest 200 fly time in Utah history (Minnesota Invitational) - 1:59.55
• Three-time CSCAA Scholar All-American
Top Times:
50 Free – 23.20
100 Free – 51.77
50 Back – 24.75
100 Back – 53.14
200 Back – 1:55.87
100 Fly – 53.04
200 Fly – 1:59.55
2021-22 Season (Senior)
• Opened her senior campaign against Stanford with a second and fourth-place finish in the 100 fly and 100 back, respectively.
• Also helped the 400 free and 200 medley relay squads pick up second-place finishes.
• Captured second in the 100 fly and third in the 100 back against California.
• Recorded strong performances at the Big Al Invite. Anchored the 200 free relay that captured the event win. Finished sixth and posted a new personal-best in the 50 free.
• Led off the for 400 and 200 medley relay squads that earned a runner-up and third-place finish, respectively. Placed fourth in the 100 fly (NCAA B), second in the 100 and 200 back (NCAA B).
• Won the 100 fly, 100 back and led off for the event winning 400 medley relay squad at BYU.
• Took first in all four events she competed in on Senior Day against Denver and Colorado Mesa. Led off for the 200 medley relay and anchored for the 200 free relay squad. Took the event title in both the 100 back and 100 fly.
• Finished 13th overall in the 100 fly and recorded a personal-best time of 53.04 in the prelims. Posted another PB in the 100 back (53.14) to finish in 10th and in the 200 back (1:55.87) to finish 12th at the Pac-12 Championships.
• Also competed in the 400 free, 200 MR, 200 free and 400 MR.
2020-21 Season (Junior)
• Finished 10th in the 100 back, 11th in the 200 back and 13th in the 100 fly with all times coming in as NCAA consideration marks at the Pac-12 Championships
• Member of the 200 medley relay team that broke the Don Reddish pool record (1:41.09) against BYU
• Broke two Gibb Pool records at Washington State as a member of the 200 medley relay (1:41.09) and 400 free relay (3:24.33)
• Won the 100 fly and was a member of the winning 200 medley relay and 400 free relay teams
• Along with the 200 medley relay win, also won the 100 fly and placed second in the 200 free relay vs. BYU
• Also won the 100 fly and was third in the 100 back at Washington State
• CSCAA Scholar All-American
2019-20 Season (Sophomore)
• Finished 10th in the 100 back, 11th in the 100 fly and 14th in the 200 back at the Pac-12 Championships
• Placed 2nd in the 100 fly and 3rd in the 200 fly against BYU
•Won the 100 fly vs. UNLV
• 2nd in the 100 fly and 4th in the 100 back against Arizona State
• 3rd in the 100 back and 4th in the 100 fly vs. UCLA
• Was 3rd in the 100 fly vs. Denver
• Utah's Most Inspirational Swimmer
• CSCAA Scholar All-American
2018-19 Season (Freshman)
• Finished 16th in the 200 back, 18th in the 100 back and 19th in the 100 fly at the Pac-12 Championships
• 2nd in the 100 back and 100 fly, 3rd in the 200 fly, and 4th in the 50 free at the Minnesota Invitational
• Was 2nd in the 100 back and 3rd in the 200 back vs. Washington State
• Won the 200 fly against UNLV
• Won the 100 fly and placed 3rd in the 200 fly vs. UCLA
• 3rd in the 100 fly and 4th in the 100 back against California
• 2nd in the 100 fly vs. Stanford
• CSCAA Scholar All-American
Prior to Utah
• Won the 100 back and 100 fly at the Western Senior Zone Championships
• Was also a finalist in the 200 back, 200 fly, 200 free, 400 free and 50 free, finishing among the top six in every event
• Ranked No. 33 in the state of California
• Finished fourth at the Speedo Winter Junior Nationals in the 200 free
• Had the top time at the GU Speedo Winter Junior Championships West in the 100 fly
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