Year: | Jr. |
Hometown: | Orange Park, FL |
High School: | Episcopal |
Position: | Distance, IM |
Major: | Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology |
Parents: | David & Linda |
Senior (2004-05):
Riesterer earned an All America honorable mention for the first time in her career, finishing 13th in the 1650-yard freestyle. For the year, she posted three provisional qualifying times in the 1650-yard freestyle. At the national meet, she posted the team's 10th-fastest time of the season in the 1650 free. Riesterer finished 18th on the team out of 40 competitors in points scored in dual and championship meets.
Junior (2003-04):
Finished 25th on the team out of 35 competitors in points scored in dual and championship meets.
Sophomore (2002-03):
Sophomore Kelly Riesterer placed in the top eight in three events at the conference championships. She finished fifth in the 400-yard individual medley, sixth in the 1650-yard freestyle and seventh in the 200-yard I.M. Riesterer also won the 100-yard backstroke at the Emory Invitational. She was 21st on the team in points scored for the season.
Quote:
"Coming to Emory turned out to be a great decision because I have been able to combine my academic pursuits with my athletic goals and have enjoyed every minute of it."