Emma Dalton

Height:
5-9
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Marietta, Ga.
High School:
Harrison

2023-24 (Senior): Participated in nine races throughout four regattas • Member of the 2V4 boat at the Cardinal Invitational • Raced with the 3V8 boat at the Rocky Top Invite, Lake Wheeler Invitational and at the ACC Championship • Honored as a Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete.

2023-24 (Junior): Competed in 12 races over five events during the season • Rowed with the 3V8 and 5V4 crews at the Rivanna Romp • Saw action with the 3V8 at the Cardinal Invitational • Helped the 3V8 defeat GW at the GW Invitational • Continued with the 3V8 at the Lake Wheeler Invitational • Was part of the 3V8 crew that took sixth place in the Grand Final at the ACC Championships • Named to the All-ACC Academic Team and the ACC Academic Honor Roll.

2022-23 (Sophomore): Competed in four events during sophomore campaign in Chapel Hill • Split time between 1V4 and 2V4 • Made collegiate debut for the Tar Heels at the Carolina Cup (3/4), as part of the 2V4 crew • Part of the 1V4 boat that competed at the 2023 ACC Rowing Championships • Helped the Carolina 1V4 crew advance to the Grand Final at the ACC Championships (7:39.65) • Named to the All-ACC Academic Team and the ACC Academic Honor Roll.

2021-22 (Freshman): Spent her freshman year at the University of Kentucky, where she was a member of the Wildcat women’s soccer team and earned Dean’s List honors.

Before UNC: Was a standout in soccer, starting all four years, at Harrison • A three-time region champion • Played for the 6A state championship as a sophomore • Earned all-region and all-county honors as a senior, when she was a nominee for 7A High School Player of the Year honors • Team captain • Played for the Georgia Olympic Development Program • Qualified for the Elite Clubs national League (ECNL) Nationals • Served as class president her junior and senior years and vice president as a freshman and sophomore • Was a Georgia Merit Scholar • A four-time 4.0+ Honor Roll member.

Personal: Daughter of Mike and Kari Dalton • Has one brother, Grant • One grandfather, David Dalton, played football and wrestled at Duke, and the other, Bob Mercer, played baseball at St. Benedict’s • IS a Carolina Leadership Academy Veteran Leader • Serves as an Athletics in Action/Fellowship of Christian Athletes Leader • Is a member of the UNC Pre-Dental Club • A member of the Dean's List • Majoring in exercise and sport science.