Emma Sticklen

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Revisiting NCAA Recruit Rankings: Women’s High School Class of 2020

Full Name:	Emma Sticklen
Born:	June 27th, 2002
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Nationality:	U.S.
Status:	Active

About Emma Sticklen Emma Sticklen is a member of the University of Texas swim team where she is currently majoring in Exercise Science with a minor in business. Born and raised in Katy Texas, Sticklen attended Taylor High School and swam club for Katy Aquatics. Prior to college, Sticklen was a three-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American and two-time NISCA All-American. Additionally, she is the 2019 Texas State champion in the 100 butterfly and backstroke and still holds the Texas state record in the 100 butterfly (51.88). In 2020, she was an Olympic Trials qualifier. Texas Women's Swim & Dive 2020-2021 At the Big 12 Championship, Sticklen finished 2nd in the 100 fly (51.99), and 3rd in the 200 fly (1:55.52) and 50 free (22.56). At the NCAA championships, Sticklen finished 7th in the 200 fly (1:54.09) and placed 11th in the 100 fly (51.91). To close her freshman year, she was named CSCAA Scholar All-American First Team. 2021-2022 Sticklen’s swimming skills continued to improve as she captured gold in the 200 fly (1:52.82), placed 2nd in the 100 back (52.67), and finished 3rd in the 200 IM (1:56.69) at the Big 12 conference. As a team player, Sticklen was part of three relays placing 12th in …

Revisiting NCAA Recruit Rankings: Women’s High School Class of 2020

With 221 points over four seasons, Alex Walsh is the clear-cut top scorer from the girls’ high school class of 2020 through their senior years.

Rewatch: Emma Sticklen’s MONSTER Final Turn Lifts her to NCAA 200 Fly Title

Now that the dust has settled from all the records set at the NCAA Championship meets, I want to revisit one of the most-underappreciated swims from the women’s meet.

Trying To Contextualize The Absurdity of Gretchen Walsh’s 47.42 In The 100 Fly

Walsh’s newly-minted record in the 100 fly is more than 5% quicker than the 16th-fastest performer in the event, ranking #2 all-time behind Caeleb Dressel.

2024 W. NCAAs: Watch Gretchen Walsh’s 44.83 100 FR And More Day 4 Race Videos

Catch up on all day four race videos of the 2024 Women’s NCAAs, featuring the 1650 free, 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly, and 400 free relay.

Emma Sticklen at the 125 of the 200 Butterfly: “I’m behind… let’s do this”

Emma Sticklen defended her 200 Butterfly NCAA title last night, coming from behind on the last 25 using a very good turn and underwater dolphin kick

2024 NCAA Women’s Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

We’ve come to the end of the 2024 NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships, in which UVA is gunning for a four-peat.

2024 Women’s D1 NCAA Champs: Day 4 Finals Preview

The top three swimmers (G Walsh, K Berkoff, and J Nocentini) each won an event last night and will face off in the 100 free tonight.

2024 NCAA Women’s Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

It’s been fun, but we’ve come to the last morning session at the 2024 NCAA Women’s Championships.

2024 Women’s D1 NCAA Champs: Day 4 Prelims Preview

Alex Walsh is the top seed in the 200 breast on Saturday and will look to go 3 for 3 on individual titles at the meet.

2024 NCAA Women’s Championships: Day 3 Relay Analysis – UVA Boasts 3 of 4 Fastest Legs

Virginia’s Gretchen Walsh (48.26), Jasmine Nocentini (56.34), and Alex Walsh (49.15) split the fastest back, breast, and fly legs.

2024 W. NCAAs: Watch Gretchen Walsh Crush a 47.42 100 Butterfly (Day 3 Race Videos)

Gretchen Walsh obliterated her 100 butterfly NCAA record and the 48 second barrier with an astonishing 47.42 to win on Day 3 of 2024 NCAAs.

2024 Women’s Division I NCAA Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Mona McSharry moved into a tie for 4th all-time in the 100 breast after her 56.76 prelims swim. In finals, she aims to win her first NCAA title in the event.

2024 Women’s D1 NCAA Championships: Day 3 Finals Preview

Emma Weyant swam a best time in prelims of the 400 IM and is the top seed heading into tonight. Read all the final previews here.

2024 W. NCAAs: Day 3 Up/Downs Sees Texas Swimmers Close the Gap

The Texas butterfly group, led by Emma Sticklen, got their first bite at the apple on Thursday morning and qualified 2-3-4 for Friday’s final.

2024 Women’s Division I NCAA Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Texas’s defending Champion in the 100 Breast, Jacoby opens her 2024 NCAA campaign today, but has her work cut out for her as she enters as just the 4th seed.