Emily Dicus
Emily Dicus

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Topeka, Kan.

High School:
Topeka West

Height:
5-8

Event:
Free/Back/Fly



04/15/2013

13 Cavaliers Named to ACC Swimming and Diving All-Academic Teams

Seven women, six men honored

03/23/2013

Virginia Women Finish 18th at NCAA Championships

Cavaliers finish in top 20 for sixth consecutive season

03/22/2013

Bartholomew Wins 100 Back Consolation Final on Second Day of NCAAs

Cavaliers earn honorable mention All-America honors in three events

03/21/2013

Cavaliers Conclude First Day of NCAA Championships

200 free relay places 15th

03/21/2013

NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships Blog

Updates from the IU Natatorium

NCAA All-American
2012: 800 Free Relay (HM)

ACC Champion

2012:
800 Free Relay



UVA Career Bests

100 Fly:
54.34
100 Back:
54.44
100 Free:
50.84
200 Free:
1:48.08
200 IM:
2:02.74



Of Note

• Member of Virginia's honorable mention All-America and ACC championship 800 freestyle relay team as a freshman in 2012

• An ACC finalist in the 200 freestyle

• Ranks ninth in the 100 backstroke on Virginia's all-time top times list 

• 2012 Olympic Trials qualifier in the 100 freestyle and 200 freestyle



2011-12
• Competed in the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke at her first NCAA Championships

• Member of Virginia's honorable mention All-America 800 freestyle relay team that finished ninth at NCAAs in 7:03.68
• Placed 55th in the 100 butterfly (55.03) and 58th in the 100 backstroke (55.28) at the national meet

• Swam on Virginia's ACC Championship 800 freestyle relay team that posted the second-fastest time in school history (7:03.56)

• Finished seventh in the 200 freestyle at the ACC Championships (1:48.66) with a lifetime best in the preliminaries (1:48.08)

• Also placed 14th in the 100 backstroke (55.34) and 15th in the 100 freestyle (50.84) out of the consolation finals at ACCs

• Her preliminary time of 54.73 in the 100 backstroke was also her fastest of the season

• Clocked a mark of 54.34 in the 100 butterfly during a time trial at ACCs

• Named to All-ACC Academic Team
• Selected to ACC Honor Roll

High School
• Swam with the Topeka Swim Association under Paul Monroe

• Won the 100 freestyle at the Kansas state championships, becoming the first in history to finish in under 50 seconds 

• Also claimed the 200 freestyle at the state meet as a senior 

• Named Swimmer of the Meet at 2011 Kansas State Championships 

• State record holder in four events: 100 freestyle, 200 freestyle, 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke

• Twice named to the all-city team 

• Four-time state champion

• Served as student council vice president for three years 

• Treasurer of the National Honor Society 

• Business manager of the school yearbook 

• Participated in church youth group 

• Volunteered with Topeka Mayor's Council, Topeka Youth Court and Local Heroes Swim Clinic

Personal
• Daughter of John and Brenda Dicus 

• Has an older sister, Ellen, and a younger sister, Laura 

• Enjoys working out and spending time with her family and friends