Emma Nunn

Position:
Fly/IM/Free
Height:
5-9
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Richmond, Va.
High School:
Deep Run

Career Best Times: 1:48.30 in 200-yard freestyle; 4:48.06 in 500-yard freestyle; 55.46 in 100-yard butterfly; 1:56.37 in 200-yard butterfly; 2:02.12 in 200-yard individual medley; 4:13.59 in 400-yard individual medley.

Prep: Set UNC school record in 200-meter butterfly at the 2012 NCSA Junior Nationals, going 2:12.02...2012 graduate of Deep Run High School in Glen Allen, Va. ...there was no swimming team at her high school but she starred for four years at NOVA of Virginia Swim Club where she specialized in the fly, free and IM events...part of club team which won four NCSA junior team titles in a row...qualified for USA Juniors every year from 2007-12...a USA Nationals qualifier from 2008-12 and an Olympic Trials qualifier in both 2008 and 2012...NCSA All-Star Team selection in 2010...named to USA National Youth Team in 2009...long course career best times are 2:12.02 in 200 butterfly, 4:49 in 400 IM, 2:18 in 200 IM, 2:04 in 200 free...won 200 fly at NCSA Junior Nationals her senior year...as a junior she was a finalist in 400 IM at USA Nationals...honor roll student...principal's scholar, superintendant scholar...at the 2012 U.S. Open she placed 15th in the 400 IM in 4:56.26...placed 20th in the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials preliminaries in the 200-meter butterfly at 2:13.12.

Personal: Full name is Emma Christine Nunn...stands 5-8 tall...daughter of Kathy and Jerry Nunn...was born November 7, 1993 in Noblesville, Ind. ...older sister swam at Yale and now does open water swimming while attending medical school...won her high school's pancake eating contest (15 in 10 minutes)...undeclared major at UNC.

16 Questions With Freshman Emma Nunn

Section #1: Swimming & Diving

1. Since last year the aspect of my training I've worked on the most is my underwaters.

2. My best friend on another college swimming team is Jenny Lomicka on William and Mary.

3. My greatest strength as a swimmer is that I work really hard and try not to worry.

Section #2: Hobbies & Interests

1. Away from the pool and academic pursuits I like to spend time with other people, eating, baking, taking naps

2. The best movie I've seen recently is Brave.

3. If I could compete in another sport at UNC it would be track.

4. The music act I'd most like to see in person is Britney Spears.

5. The personal interest I have that might surprise my teammates is I'm a book nerd.

Section #3: Food & Beverage