Emily Harstad

Schedule

WSWIM

vs University of Lynchburg (Exhibition)

Friday, September 26,

5:00 PM ET

WSWIM

vs Rutgers/East Carolina

Friday, October 3,

5:00 PM ET

WSWIM

vs Rutgers

Saturday, October 4,

11:00 AM ET

WSWIM

vs East Carolina

Saturday, October 4,

11:00 AM ET

Full Schedule

Liberty University’s women’s Swim and Dive hosts Tulane for Cancer Awareness Meet in the Natatorium on October 19, 2024 (Photo taken by Simon Barbre)

Liberty University hosts the 2023 TYR ’95 Invite in the Liberty University Natatorium on November 19, 2023. (Photo by Joel Coleman)

Liberty Swimming & Diving Media Day on September 26th, 2023. (Photo by Cassidy Paxton)

Class:
Freshman
Height:
5-7
Hometown:
Chanhassen, Minn.
Position:
Free, Fly
Prev School:
Minnetonka HS

2024-25 (So.)

Focused on butterfly during sophomore year
Enters junior year ranked fifth in program history in 200 fly (1:59.65)
Earned first career ASUN podium finish, placing second in the 200 fly in lifetime-best 1:59.65; the fifth Lady Flame all-time to break 2:00 in the 200 fly
Clocked a lifetime-best 55.07 in ASUN 100 fly A Final, placing seventh overall
Finished 21^st overall in the ASUN 50 free with her lifetime-best 24.24 in prelims

2023-24 (Fr.)

Focused on butterfly as a freshman
CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Swam 2:01.89 as exhibition swimmer in prelims at the ASUN Championships; that time was the fourth fastest of any swimmer in qualifying in that event
Her 56.85 for 100 fly at the conference meet was 13^th best in qualifying heats
Clocked a season-best 24.71 in ASUN 50 free prelims
Finished second in 200 fly versus Campbell (Jan. 26)
Placed second in both 50 free and 100 fly at VMI (Jan. 20)

Prep

Graduated from Minnetonka High School
Finished seventh place in the 100 fly at the state meet as a junior
Claimed first place at 2022 Minnesota Long Course senior state meet in the 200 fly
Lifetime bests entering Liberty: 50 Free SCY – 24.43; 100 Free SCY – 53.64; 100 Fly SCY – 56.65; 200 Fly SCY – 2:05.32

Personal

Daughter of Brian and Tamara Harstad
Majoring in psychology: counseling, with hopes to become a Christian counselor
Birthday is March 21

Top Efforts in a Liberty Uniform
50 Freestyle - 24.24
100 Butterfly - 55.07
200 Butterfly - 1:59.65

CCSA Individual Medalist Honor (1)
2025 200 Butterfly (2nd)

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
I chose Liberty because of the unapologetic Christian culture both in the school and on the athletic teams.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
I check the verse of the day on the Bible App!

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Baking and volunteering in the Children’s Ministry at my Church

Do you have any current pets?
A golden retriever named Max!