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Emma Chestang
Emma Chestang
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Jacksonville, Fla.
  • High School:
    Creekside HS
  • Events:
    Free/Back
  • Major:
    Forensic Science
  • Instagram:
    emma_chestnut

Bio

Honors and Awards

  • Member of Chi Alpha Sigma National Honor Society.
  • University of Tampa Outstanding Analytical Chemistry Student.
  • 2023 All-American.
  • 2023 Sunshine State Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll.
  • 2023 D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award.
  • 2022-23 CSCAA Scholar All-American.

As a Freshman

  • Won the 200 Free after being clocked at 1:56.77 against Florida Southern (11/4).
  • Was first in the 100 Free with a winning time of 53.52 against Rollins (11/5).
  • Placed second in 800 Free Relay at SSC Championships (2/15) with time of 7:23.19.
  • New school record in 400 Free Relay at SSC Championships (2/19) at 3:21.19.
  • Established a new school record at NCAA Championships (3/7), finishing the 800 Free Relay in a time of 7:22.43.

High School

  • Attended Creekside High School.
  • Earned Suma Cum Laude award.
  • Swam for high school team under coach Tracy DaCosta.
  • Earned All-American awards for the 400Y freestyle relay in 2019, 2020, and the 200Y medley relay in 2020.
  • Also swam for Planet Swim Aquatics under coach Gus Calado.
  • Earned 17-18 Florida LSC record in 200 freestyle relay.
  • Team captain.

Personal

  • Volunteered coaching on Plantation Club Porpoises, Ana’s Angels, Hugs Across the County.
  • Daughter of Darla and Brad Chestang.
  • Originally from St. Johns, Fla.
  • Forensic science major.
  • Birthdate: 7/4/2003.