Emy DiBenigno

Height:
5-10
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Carmel, Ind.
High School:
Carmel HS

2010-11 (JUNIOR) - Competed in multiple Big 12 Championships events... top five finish in the 200 yard medley relay...Top eight in the 100 yard breaststroke and top 16 in the 200 yard IM.... placed 9th in the 200 yard breaststroke... member of the Academic Big 12 First team.

2009-10 (SOPHOMORE) - Competed in several Big 12 Championships events, placing in one... Placed 15th in the 100 breast (1:06.16)... also recorded times in the 50 breast (30.40), 50 fly (26.67), and 200 IM (2:04.01)...

2008-09 (FRESHMAN) - Helped record the second-best time for the 200 free relay in the 2008-09 season (1:33.24) .... third all- time in the 200 medley relay (1:45.46) ... member of the 400 medley relay with fifth-best time in 2008-09 season (3:53.21)... posted the fourth-best time in both 100 breaststroke (1:04.29) and 200 breaststroke (2:17.47) last season ... also had the fifth-best time in the 200 IM (2:06.72) in 2008-09 ... had two fifth place finishes against both Kansas and Louisville.

HIGH SCHOOL - Qualified for the Junior and Senior Nationals ... 12-time High School All-American ... All-Conference award recipient ... conference champion ... high school has won 22 consecutive state championships ... swam club for Head Coach Chris Plumb on the Carmel Swim Club ... holds club record in the 200 IM (long course) ... named club team's MVP.

PERSONAL - Emy DiBenigno is the daughter of Vince and Ronnie DiBenigno ... has one sister, Julia (27), and one brother, Mike (24) ... studying Communications and minoring in Hotel and Restaurant Management.

FAST FACTS:

Why did you choose Missouri?

I chose Missouri because of how great the team was, the beautiful campus, the coaching staff, the awesome pool, and for a great education.

How has the program at Mizzou made you a better swimmer?

This program has really taught me many useful things like being a leader, using teamwork every day, time management, keeping a positive attitude, having self-confidence, and most importantly, the hard work and dedication it takes to be the best you can be on a day to day basis.

What is your best memory with the team?

There are so many great memories I have had with this team it is hard to just pick one! One great recent memory was the 10 hour bus ride back from Minnesota. A bunch of us were having a blast playing games like Truth or Dare, Things, Catch Phrase, and watching The OC. It made a 10 hour bus ride feel like a one hour bus ride!

Favorite food: The chimichanga from La Siesta
What's on your iPod: Mostly Glee :)
Favorite sports star: Peyton Manning
Favorite movie star: James Franco and Rachel McAdams
Quote to live by:"The most important thing is to enjoy your life - to be happy - it's all that matters." -Audrey Hepburn