University of Richmond Athletics
2021-22 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster
Yeakley, Emma
Emma Yeakley
- Position:
- Diver
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Pine Lake Preparatory
- Hometown:
- Cornelius, N.C.
Bio
2020-21
- At the Atlantic 10 Championship
- Earned a seventh-place finish in the championship final of the 3-meter even (250.05)
- Finished 19th in the 1-meter event 206.50
- Finished 11th in the first diving event of the year in the 3-meter competition (229.90)
- Took 13th in the 1-meter event of the Duke Dog Invite (220.75)
- Earned a fifth-place finish in the 1-meter event (196.88) and the 3-meter event (198.98) at the Mason Invitational
- Competed in all 10 events during the season
- Scored a season-high 241.20 at the A-10 Championships in the 1-meter event to finish 11th
- Season-best 246.75 on the 3-meter board at the dual with George Washington
- Took 21st in the 3-meter event at the A-10 Championships
- Dove in 10 competitions during the season
- Season-high 240.96 score in the 1-meter competitions in the dual against James Madison
- Season-high 230.15 tally in the 3-meter event during the ECU Tri-Meet
- Two-time All-American
- Zone Qualifier in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018
- AAU National Qualifier in 2015 and 2018
- Was a member of the Lake Preparatory team that won the 2017 North Carolina State Championship
- With the Carolina Diving Academy, qualified for Nationals in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018
- Member of the National Honor Society and the National Math Honor Society
- Daughter of Wendy Yeakley
- Two siblings, Nicole (18) and Adam (18).
- Volunteer at a community garden and at her local church every Sunday
- Worked as a lifeguard at her local YMCA
Swimming and Diving A-10 Championship Preview
Tuesday, February 18
Swimming Postgame - Villanova
Saturday, January 18
Young Swimmers Excel
Wednesday, December 04
Swimming and Diving Season Preview
Wednesday, October 09
