University of Massachusets Athletics
2021-22 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster
Kiefer, Emerson
Emerson Kiefer
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Wayland, Mass.
- High School:
- Wayland
Bio
2021-2022 (Junior): Took home bronze in the 200 yard freestyle at the Atlantic 10 Championships (2/16-2/19) while also placing 4th in the 500 yard freestyle and 800 yard freestyle relay… Had a pair of victories against Bryant (1/15) while swimming a 4:42.76 500 yard freestyle and 9:54.66 1000 yard freestyle… Also had podium finishes in the 500 yard freestyle against BU (10/30) and at the Tate Ramsden Invitational (1/21-1/22) where he finished second and third respectively.
2020-21 (Sophomore): Won the consolation final and finished ninth overall in the 500 Free at the Atlantic 10 Championships (4/14-4/17) with a time of 4:32.67 in the finals … Finished 12th in the 200 Free at the league meet with a time of 1:40.55 … Took sixth in the 500 Free at Boston University (3/20).
2019-20 (Freshman): Posted a ninth-place finish at the Atlantic 10 Championship (2/19-2/22) in the 1650 Free with a time of 15:51.28 … Added a 13th at the league meet in the 500 Free … Runner-up in the 1000 Free with a time of 9:47.39 against Fordham (2/1) … Won the 1000 Free and added a runner-up finish in the 500 Free against Bryant (1/17) … Posted a seventh-place finish in the 1650 Free at the Terrier Invitational (11/22) and added a top-10 finish in the 500 Free … Won the 1000 Free with a time of 9:37.75 against Boston University (11/2) … Named the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week after winning both the 500 Free and 1000 Free in a win over NJIT (10/26) … Won the 400 and 500 Free at Fairfield (10/12) … Finished third in the 1000 Free against Army (10/11) … Claimed the top-spot in both the 1000 and 1650 Free against Colgate (10/5).
Before UMass: Youngest team captain for the Gator Swim Club since 1997 … Holds personal-best times of 1:44.33 in the 200 Free with distance swim times of 4:40.56 in the 500 Free, 9:32.21 in the 1000 Free and 15:58.96 in the 1650 Free … Works as a group leader and a coach for the Water Warriors … Assists with a learn to swim program for middle school and elementary students in Wayland’s METCO program.
2020-21 (Sophomore): Won the consolation final and finished ninth overall in the 500 Free at the Atlantic 10 Championships (4/14-4/17) with a time of 4:32.67 in the finals … Finished 12th in the 200 Free at the league meet with a time of 1:40.55 … Took sixth in the 500 Free at Boston University (3/20).
2019-20 (Freshman): Posted a ninth-place finish at the Atlantic 10 Championship (2/19-2/22) in the 1650 Free with a time of 15:51.28 … Added a 13th at the league meet in the 500 Free … Runner-up in the 1000 Free with a time of 9:47.39 against Fordham (2/1) … Won the 1000 Free and added a runner-up finish in the 500 Free against Bryant (1/17) … Posted a seventh-place finish in the 1650 Free at the Terrier Invitational (11/22) and added a top-10 finish in the 500 Free … Won the 1000 Free with a time of 9:37.75 against Boston University (11/2) … Named the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week after winning both the 500 Free and 1000 Free in a win over NJIT (10/26) … Won the 400 and 500 Free at Fairfield (10/12) … Finished third in the 1000 Free against Army (10/11) … Claimed the top-spot in both the 1000 and 1650 Free against Colgate (10/5).
Before UMass: Youngest team captain for the Gator Swim Club since 1997 … Holds personal-best times of 1:44.33 in the 200 Free with distance swim times of 4:40.56 in the 500 Free, 9:32.21 in the 1000 Free and 15:58.96 in the 1650 Free … Works as a group leader and a coach for the Water Warriors … Assists with a learn to swim program for middle school and elementary students in Wayland’s METCO program.
Swim & Dive: Highlights vs. Fordham (02/01/2020)
Saturday, February 01
MS&D Highlights vs. NJIT - (2019/10/26)
Saturday, October 26
Swimming & Diving Highlights vs. Bryant
Saturday, January 12
S&D: Highlights vs. Fairfield (10/13/18)
Saturday, October 13
