Maria Turcan
| Height: | 5-6 |
| Year: | Fr. |
| Hometown: | Hickory, NC |
| High School: | Saint Stephens |
| Position: | Free |
| Major: | Undecided |
| Parents: | Nicolae & Vera Turcan |
Career Best Times:
| 26.26 | 50 Free | 10/22/2016 | vs. Queens University |
| 1:58.16 | 200 Free | 1/14/2017 | vs. Birm.-Southern |
| 4:53.35 | 500 Free | 3/15/2017 | NCAA Div. III Championships |
| 10:40.38 | 1000 Free | 1/7/2017 | vs. Florida Southern |
| 2:32.52 | 200 Breast | 11/5/2016 | vs. SCAD |
| 2:02.03 | 200 Fly | 3/15/2017 | NCAA Div. III Championships |
| 4:27.66 | 400 IM | 12/1/2016 | Miami Invitational |
Honors:
| 2017 | All-America Honorable Mention | 500 Free | 9th |
| 200 Fly | 10th | ||
| University Athletic Association Rookie of the Year | |||
| UAA Champion | 200 Fly | ||
| All-UAA | 200 Fly | 1st | |
| 500 Free | 2nd | ||
Prior to Emory:
Competed four years for the Saint Stephens swimming & diving team...Was a team captain during her senior season...Recorded career-best times in the 200 Free (1:51.82), 500 Free (4:55.86), 400 IM (4:27.61) and 200 Breast (2:20.26)...USA Swimming Scholastic All-American recipient.
Personal:
Daughter of Nicolae and Vera Turcan...Born on August 13th...Sister, Sava, was a member of the Harvard swim team.
Why she chose Emory?
"I chose Emory because of the great balance between academics and athletics. Everyone on the team represents what it truly means to work hard in the classroom and in the pool. I also chose Emory because of the many opportunities that are available here."