Emily Van Vleck

Hometown: Santa Rosa, Calif.
Years in synchro: 12
Years on National Team: 3
Club affiliation: Redwood Empire Synchro (1996-2004); University of Incarnate Word (2004-2008)

Career Highlights
2008
U.S. Collegiate Nationals -- UIW: Team 4th, Trio 5th, Duet 5th; U.S. Nationals - UIW: Team 4th
2007
U.S. Collegiates: Team 3rd, Trio 5th; U.S. Nationals: Duet 5th: Team 5th; Swiss Open: Team II - Combo 3rd, Team 4th
2006
U.S. Nationals: Team 9th, Duet 12; US Collegiates: Team 5th, Duet 4th, Trio 5th, Overall 3rd; U.S. Open: Team 1st
2005
U.S. Nationals: Team 10; US Collegiates: Team 5th, Trio 8th, Overall 3rd; US Open Senior: Solo 7th, Team 8th
2004
U.S. Open: Solo 5th, Figures 4th, Duet 10th; Junior National; Solo 9th
2003
U.S. Open Junior: Solo 12th; Age Groups: Solo 1st, Figures 3rd
2002
U.S. Open: Solo 6th, Figures 9th; US Age Groups: Solo 7th

Athletic honors/awards: UIW Synchro Athlete of the Year (2007-2008 season); UIW team captain (2006-2008); Collegiate All-American (2005-2008)

Scholastic honors/awards: Dean’s List (2004-2008); Outstanding Kinesiology Student of the Year (2007-2008); President’s Honor Roll (2004-2008); Dean’s Award for Kinesiology (2008); Collegiate Academic All-American (2005-2008)

Personal: Born March 27, 1986...Daughter of Steve and Debbie Van Vleck...Graduated from UIW in May 2008 with Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology, with a concentration in personal training and minor in nutrition…Enjoys shopping, going to the beach and reading…Synchro goals include training and competing on Team I and Team II, and to make the 2010 Olympic Team.

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