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Emily Murphy HOH

Emily Murphy

  • Class
    2009
  • Induction
    2024
  • Sport(s)
    Women's Swimming & Diving
Emily Murphy stands as one of the most decorated swimmers in Colgate program history. An 18-time Patriot League champion, Murphy secured eight individual gold medals along with 10 relay titles during her time in the maroon and white. She became the first female swimmer in Colgate history to qualify for Division I NCAA Championship, finishing 27th at NCAAs in the 100 Breaststroke. Murphy guided the Raiders to back-to-back Patriot League championships in 2008 and 2009. As a four-time All-Patriot League honoree, including three years as a first team selection, she captured seven individual gold medals as a first-year, four as a junior, and seven as a senior. Murphy holds six current team records in the 100 and 200 Breaststroke, 200 and 400 Medley Relay, and 200 and 400 Freestyle Relay. She was a two-time Team MVP and a senior captain of the 2009 team that won its second consecutive league title. Murphy graduated with nine of the top 10 times ever in Colgate history in the 100 Breaststroke and seven of the top 10 times ever in the 200 Breaststroke.
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