Christopher Newport University

At Grafton -- Award-winning multi-sport athlete for the Clippers ... Four-time All-Region selection and four-time All-District pick as a member of the softball team ... Two-time All-District selection for the basketball team ... Earned All-Region accolades for field hockey ... Named the Female Athlete of the Year for the Class of 2026 ... Helped lead basketball team to three district championships and one region title ... Field Hockey Regional runner up ... Also played with Unity Sizemore travel team

Personal -- Emerson Nicole Sweeney was born in Newport News, Va. ... Daughter of Tom Sweeney and Dawn Sweeney ... Has one sister, Everleigh ... Favorite athlete is Amanda Lorenz ... Person in history she'd most like to meet is Drew Starkey ... Dream vacation is a trip to the Bahamas ... Superstitions include wearing sliding shorts inside out ... Favorite food is mac and cheese ... Favorite movies are the Bad Boys series and favorite TV show is Psych ... Favorite book is The Summer I Turned Pretty ... Favorite musician is Eminem ... Majoring in Kinesiology