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2021-22 Women's Swimming

Emma Bjoernholdt

  • Hometown Bagsvaerd, Denmark
  • High School Gammel Hellerup Gymnasium
  • Height 5-4
  • Class Sophomore

Biography

President's Honor Roll 2021-2022

AS A FRESHMAN (2020-21)
SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll ... appeared in five of the six meets for the Lions … competed in the 100 and 200 breaststroke and 200 and 400 individual medley … earned a pair of individual victories … won the 100 breaststroke in the opening meet of the season at Florida Southern (2/26) … won the 200 breaststroke in the final meet of the season at Florida Tech (2/28).
Top Times in 2020-21
100 Breast – 1:06.09 – at Florida Southern (2/26/2021)
200 Breast – 2:23.45 – at Florida Tech (2/28/2021)
200 IM – 2:09.98 – at Florida Southern (2/26/2021)
400 IM – 4:35.34 – at Florida Southern (2/27/2021)

CAREER
Prepped at Gammel Hellerup Gymnasium with coach Ricardo Blanco Sanchez … Danish Youth-Senior Champion in 200 breaststroke long course …  Danish Youth-Senior Champion in the 50 breaststroke short course … earned silver medals in the 50, 100 and 200 breaststroke long course ... named Swimmer of the Year in 2020 in Denmark ... competed on the club level for Lyngby Svoemmeklub … rated eighth best swim club in Denmark.

PERSONAL
Born June 17 in Gladsaxe, Denmark …  daughter of Ken and Susanne Bjoernholdt … has a sister, Natascha Boline Bjoernholdt … chose Saint Leo because of the environment and atmosphere … favorite athletes include Katinka Hosszu, Caeleb Dressel and Lewis Hamilton.

Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

    5'4"
  • 2021-22Sophomore

    5'4"