As a senior:
- JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete
- JMU Dean's List Fall 2010 and President's List Spring 2011
- Placed seventh in the 500 freestyle at the CAA Championships (4:55.10)
- Placed 16th in the 200 freestyle at the CAA Championships (1:52.65)
- Placed 18th in the 1,650 freestyle at the CAA Championships (17:08.06)
- Part of team that placed fourth at the CAA Championships in the 800 freestyle relay with the third-fastest time in school history (7:29.77)
As a junior:
- JMU Dean's List Fall 2009
- JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete
- CAA Commissioner's Academic Award recipient
- Placed 10th in the 200 freestyle (1:52.06) and 500 freestyle (4:53.54) at the CAA Championships
- Placed eighth in the 1650 freestyle (16:57.11) and helped her team place fourth in the 800 freestyle relay (7:28.43) at the CAA Championships
- Placed second in 500 freestyle against Marshall (5:11.15)
As a sophomore:
- JMU Athletic Director Scholar Athlete
- CAA Commissioner's Academic Award
- Set three individual and one relay school record
- Holds four individual and two relay top-10 times in JMU history
- Won 1000 freestyle against Radford (10:46.36)
- Swam personal best in 1000 freestyle against Richmond (10:30.75)
- Helped her team place fourth and set a school record in the 800 yard freestyle relay (7:24.36) at the CAA Championships
- Swam third-best 200-free time in school history (1:51.66)
As a freshman:
- 2007-08 CAA Commissioner's Academic Award
- Placed eighth in 1650 freestyle at the CAA Championships (17:10.05)
Before JMU
- Team MVP and broke records in 100, 200, 500 free
- Set team records 200 and 500 free and 100 fly
- Team captain
- Named Western Mass. MVP for most career points
- Won team's Gael Award for leadership and dedication
- All-Western Massachusetts All-Star Team all four years
- Chose as a Super Seven three years
- Qualified for Western Mass. cross country championships three years
- Named local athlete of the week twice
- National Honor Society
- Principal's list all four years
- Harvard Book Award as a junior
- McScholar Athlete Award
Getting to know Emily...
Name: Emily Konieczny
Hometown: West Springfield, Mass.
High School: Granby Jr/Sr
Parents' names: Edward and Susan
Siblings' names and ages: Amanda, 15
Why did you choose JMU?
The beautiful campus and the team
What is your major?
Health Sciences/Pre-Med
What do you enjoy most about JMU Swimming and Diving?
The team; they are my second family and a great group of women to be around.
What are your goals for this season?
To get best times!
What are your favorite things about JMU?
Fall in Harrisonburg, Klein's, football games, my friends, and the friendly atmosphere.
What is your favorite place on campus?
East Campus Library
What are your favorite:
Foods: Macaroni and Cheese, Lasagna
TV Shows: Grey's Anatomy
Music: A mixture. My iPod has anything from classical to hard rock.
Who on the team (is):
Silliest/goofiest: Kristen Wolla
Most stylish: Julie Stefanski
Hardest worker: We all work hard
Eats the most: Lisa Colapietro
What do you want to do after college?
Attend medical school and become a physician.
What is your favorite event and why?
500 free; it's a controlled sprint.
What other activities or hobbies do you enjoy?
Running, listening to music, shopping, reading
The best part of your day at JMU is...
Dhall with the team after practice.