Emma Palsson Bio - The University of California Official Athletic Site

Emma Palsson Bio - The University of California Official Athletic Site

2004 All-American - 200 free relay (7th)

2004 Honorable Mention All-American - 200 medley relay (14th)

CALIFORNIA: A senior butterflier/freestyler

JUNIOR IN 2003-04: Earned All-American honors on seventh place 200-meter freestyle relay squad at NCAA Championships (25.66 split)... honorable mention All-American on 14th place 200-meter medley relay team (27.47 split) at her first NCAA Championships... Finished 17th at Pac-10 Championships in 100 fly (55.88)...on fourth-place relay teams for 200-yard medley and 200-yard freestyle at conference meet ...winner of team's Golden Bear Award

SOPHOMORE IN 2002-03: Scored points for the Bears at the Pac-10 Championships in the 50 free (23.92) and 100 fly (56.05) events...earned Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention accolades

FRESHMAN IN 2001-02: Placed 11th in the 100 fly (55.80) and scored points for the Bears in the 50 and 100 free events at the Pac-10 Championships... turned in Cal's third-fastest time in the 100 fly, with a 55.80 NCAA consideration time

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2001 graduate of Sunds Gymnasiet...was a member of the Swedish junior national team from 1995-98...has bests of 26.20 (short course meters) and 27.00 (long course meters) in the 50m free, 57.20 (scm) and 58.50 (lcm) in the 100m free, 28.20 (scm) and 28.50 (lcm) in the 50m fly and 1:01.98 (scm) and 1:03.40 (lcm) in the 100m fly

PERSONAL: Majoring in political economics of industrial societies...parents are Erling and Karin Palsson of Skanor, Sweden...born 2/24/82 in Lund, Sweden.

Best Cal Times
50 free	23.61	2002 Pac-10 Championships
100 free	51.88	2002 Pac-10 Championships
100 fly	55.80	2002 Pac-10 Championships

  Emma Palsson
Emma Palsson
Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Skanor, Sweden

High School:
Sunds Gymnasiet

Height:
5-8

Birthdate:
02/24/1982

Experience:
3V