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Distance freestyle and backstroke specialist Emmy Meyer has announced her verbal commitment to swim for the University of Minnesota beginning in the fall of 2026. Meyer trains with the Waukesha Express Swim Team in Wisconsin and is currently a junior at Muskego High School.
“I am SO thrilled to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic journey at the University of Minnesota!! I want to give a big thanks to my coaches, family, and teammates for the endless support. Also a huge thanks to Coach Stacy and the Minnesota staff for giving me this opportunity!! Go Gophers!!〽️〽️”
Meyer was a two-time finalist at the 2024 WIAA Girls Division 1 State Championship (SCY), representing Muskego High School. She placed 5th in both the 100 back (56.01) and the 200 free (1:52.52). She also helped Muskego earn a 2nd-place finish in the 400 free relay, clocking a 51.58 split. Additionally, she competed in the 200 medley relay, swimming the breaststroke leg (30.29) to help the relay team finish 2nd overall.
Meyer posted her fastest backstroke times in March 2024 at the NCSA Spring Championships. Prelims were held in short course yards, while finals were in long course meters. During prelims, she recorded personal-best yard times in the 100 back (55.08) as the leadoff for her team’s 400 medley relay and in the 200 back (1:58.78). Both times qualify her for the 2025 NCSA Summer Championships.
She advanced to the finals in five events, placing 15th in the 200 back (2:21.25), 19th in both the 50 back (30.49) and 100 back (1:04.37), 31st in the 200 free (2:09.36), and 39th in the 200 IM (2:28.49).
Two months earlier, she secured lifetime bests in the 200 free (1:51.07), 1650 free (17:17.68), and 200 IM (2:06.84) at the IN BBSC Circle City Classic (SCY), placing 2nd, 4th, and 6th, respectively. She also earned second swims in four other events, placing 1st in both the 100 back (55.43) and 200 back (1:58.85), 9th in the 50 free (24.29), and 12th in the 100 free (52.70).
Meyer secured personal bests in both the 500 free and 1000 free in March 2023. At the Wisconsin LSC 11–14 Short Course Championships, she posted a time of 10:13.09 in the 1000 free to place 1st. Later that month, she swam her fastest 500 free at the NCSA Age Group Championships (SCY), finishing in 4:59.65 to take 1st.
Top Yard Times
- 200 free – 1:51.07
- 500 free – 4:59.65
- 1000 free – 10:13.09
- 1650 free – 17:17.68
- 100 back – 55.08
- 200 back – 1:58.78
Minnesota finished 6th out of 14 teams at the 2025 Women’s Big Ten Championships, a slight drop from their 5th-place finish out of 12 teams the previous year. Meyer could be a valuable addition to the Gophers’ backstroke and distance groups upon arrival, and she still has another year to improve her times. This season, the team’s fastest 200 backstroke time (1:53.69) was posted by junior Ava Yablonski, while sophomore Katie McCarthy led the 500 freestyle with a time of 4:39.71.
Meyer will join Claire Conklin, Sara Reppucci, and Libbi McCarthy as part of Minnesota’s 2026 recruiting class. Reppucci also holds strong times in the 500 free (4:50.18) and 200 back (1:58.57).
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