Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2024
- Class:
- 2001
Emily Bresser was a member of the Ohio women’s swim team from 1997-2001 and served as team captain from 2000-2001. Bresser is a 20-time MAC Champion – the third highest in MAC history at the time – and was a five-time MAC and Ohio school record holder. She is a four-time First Team All-MAC honoree and was undefeated in the 200 backstroke at the MAC Championships throughout her four years at Ohio. Bresser was named the 2001 MAC Outstanding Senior Swimmer of the Year, earned the MAC Commissioner’s Award and was the recipient of the MAC Presidential Award in 2000-2001. Throughout her collegiate career, she ranked in the top 50 and top 75 in the U.S. for multiple events. In 2000, Bresser qualified for the US Olympic Team Trials.Â
Bresser was a three-time Academic All-MAC Team member and two-time NCAA Academic All-American. She was named a Third Team National GTE Academic All-American in 2000 and a First Team Midwest GTE Academic All-American in 2000 and 2001. Bresser also represented Ohio as a Senior Nationals qualifier in 1997, 1998 and 1999.Â
