As a senior:- JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete
- JMU Dean's List Spring 2011
- Recorded the eighth-fastest time in school history in the 100 breaststroke to finish second at the Virginia Tech Invitational (1:05.70)
- Placed second in the 200 individual medley at the Virginia Tech Invitational (2:11.59)
As a junior: - JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete
- CAA Commissioner's Academic Award recipient
- Placed second in 200 IM against Marshall (2:12.00)
- Placed second against Radford in 100 breaststroke
As a sophomore: - Swam her best 200 individual medley time against Radford (2:17.18)
- Swam her personal best in 100 breaststroke against Richmond (1:11.22)
- Swam her personal best in 200 individual medley against Richmond (2:14.42)
As a freshman: - Won 200 breaststroke against Del/VMI (2:31.86)
Before JMU: - Competitive Spirit Award
- Two time Silver Award winner
- As a senior, named an Academic All-American
- Academic Excellence award
- Physical Excellence Award
- Staff writer, section editor, and then editor-in-chief of Knightly News
- Quill and Scroll Honor Society
- SCA Treasurer
Getting to know Erika...Name: Erika Lupacchino
Hometown: Chester, VA
High School: Thomas Dale High School
Parents' names: Jim and Kathy
Siblings' names and ages: Joey, 14
Why did you choose JMU? I chose JMU because of its high intensity atmosphere, extreamly friendly people and its beautiful campus
What is your major? Communications- Public Relations
What do you enjoy most about JMU Swimming and Diving?This team is like a family and the girls are all so driven and motivating
What are your goals for this season? Make conference team and break my personal best times.
What is your pre-meet ritual and/or music? A cold gatorade and an ipod does the trick for me.
What are your favorite things about JMU?I love the football games!!
What is your favorite place on campus?The quad is definitely my favorite
What are your favorite: Foods: lets just say im not a picky eater
Movies: Wizard of OZ
TV Shows: I Love Lucy
Music: Kenny Chesney
Who on the team (is):Silliest/goofiest: Meghan Heil
Most stylish: Jessica Lee
Hardest worker: PJ Naber
Sleeps the most: Lindsey Stevenson
Eats the most: Emily Konieczny
What do you want to do after college? Travel with a PR firm
What is your favorite event and why? 100 Breast it's a sprint of my favorite stroke
What other activities or hobbies do you enjoy? Going to the beach, photography, parasailing
Something people don't know about you? I hate escalators
The best part of your day at JMU is...Hanging out with the girls after a long week of classes and practices...got to love down time!