Alison Mai
Alison Mai
Height: 5-4
Year: So.
Hometown: Paris, France
High School: American School of Paris
Position: Back, IM
Major: Marketing & French
Parents: Thuan & Chinh

Career Best Times:

28.42 50 Back 10/18/2014 vs. UNC Wilmington
1:00.59 100 Back 1/31/2015 vs. Sewanee
2:06.14 200 Back 12/3/2015 SCAD Invitational
2:08.19 200 IM 12/3/2015 SCAD Invitational
4:29.48 400 IM 12/3/2015 SCAD Invitational

 

Prior to Emory:

Was a four-year member of the American School of Paris swim team, serving as a team captain during her junior and senior years... Was named her team's Most Valuable Performer in 2011, 2013 and 2014, and the Most Improved Performer in 2012... Helped her team to the ISST Championship in 2014 and a third-place finish in 2013... Recorded career-best times of 5:13 in the 400 IM, 9:29 in the 800 free, 2:28 in the 200 IM and 2:27 in the 200 back... Was coached in high school by Joseph Scanlon... Also competed for the Lagadere Paris Racing club team, where she was coached by Antonin Vilotte... Placed in the top-16 at Nationals in 2012.

Personal:

Born May 20th.

Why she chose Emory:

"The flexibility of the academic program allows me to explore my options before declaring a major.  The great and challenging swim program was an added bonus, and I appreciate being a part of such a close team."