Emily Lajoie

Class:
Senior
Height:
5-6
High School:
East Longmeadow HS
Hometown:
East Longmeadow, Mass.

2015-16 (Senior):
Swam her top times of the season at the Atlantic 10 Championships (2/18-20) in the 100 fly (57.87), the 200 fly (2:06.70) and the 500 free (5:09.31) ... Took second in the 200 fly against Bryant (1/16) ... Placed third in the 100 fly at Army (10/16) ... Competed in nine meets during the season.

2014-15 (Junior):
Participated in all nine meets, including the 500 Free, 100 Fly and 200 Fly at the Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18-21) ... Swam career bests in the 100 Free (56.07) and 200 Free (1:56.88) at the Terrier Invitational (11/14) ... Her 5:30.80 in the 500 Free in a dual at BU (10/25) was her top time in the season and placed her seventh in the race ... Opened the January portion of the schedule with a three strong 200 Fly swims, placing ninth in the URI Invitational (1/9) in 2:16.35, fifth in a dual at Bryant (1/17) in 2:14.76 and 11th in the Dartmouth Invitational (1/23) in 2:13.48 ... Improved that race time in the prelims of the A-10 meet with a season-best 2:07.68 ... Fall 2014 Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll.

2013-14 (Sophomore):
Swam the 500 Free (5:07.06), 100 Fly (58.78) and 200 Fly (2:07.58 and 8th in school history) at the Atlantic 10 Championships (2/19-22) ... Posted a 1:58.59 in the 200 Free at home against Fordham (2/1) ... Spring 2014 Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll.

2012-13 (Freshman):
Did not compete at the Atlantic 10 Championships (2/20-23) ... Placed fifth in the 200 Butterfly (2:13.87) and sixth in the 500 Freestyle (5:22.53) at Fordham (2/2) ... Participated in the 500 Freestyle (5:16.63), 100 Butterfly (1:01.26) and 200 Butterfly (2:13.01) at the Upper Valley Invitational (1/25-26) ... Had a pair of fourth place finishes in the 200 Butterfly (2:12.54) and 100 Butterfly (1:01.38) versus Bryant (1/19) ... Finished fourth in the 400 Freestyle Relay (3:45.31), fifth in the 200 Butterfly (2:12.63), and participated in the 100 Butterfly (1:01.82) at Northeastern (12/1) ... Competed in a handful of events at the Terrier Invitational (11/16-18), including the 200 Butterfly (2:11.31), 100 Butterfly (1:00.55), 200 Freestyle Relay (1:42.02), 500 Freestyle (5:12.55), and 800 Freestyle Relay (7:55.41) ... Placed third in the 200 Freestyle Relay (1:43.68), fourth in the 200 Butterfly (2:10.43), and participated in the 500 Freestyle (5:17.70) and 200 Freestyle (1:58.39) at Brown (11/10) ... Took second in the 200 Butterfly (2:11.44) and fifth in both the 500 Freestyle (5:17.23) and 100 Butterfly (1:00.76) at Binghamton (11/3) ... Against Army (10/19), placed second in the 200 Butterfly (2:10.26) and fourth in the 100 Butterfly (1:00.39) ... Took fifth in both the 200 Butterfly (2:09.65) and 100 Butterfly (1:00.45) at Boston University (10/13).

Before UMass:
Four-year letterwinner at East Longmeadow High School under coach Gil Gonsalves ... All-Scholastic team all four years ... Academic All-American and team MVP as a senior ... High School record in the 100 fly (57.79) ... Graduated her class valedictorian.

Personal:
Full name is Emily June Lajoie ... Born August 11, 1994 ... Daughter of Lori and Robert Lajoie ... Has two younger sisters, Juliette and Kelly ... Chemical Engineering major.