Leaya Ma
Leaya Ma
Year: So.
Hometown: Vienna, VA
High School: Oakton
Position: Back, Free
Parents: Flora & Nathan

Career Best Times:

23.77 50 Free 12/2/2021 Denison Invitational
51.15 100 Free 12/2/2021 Denison Invitational
2:00.62 200 Free 11/5/2021 Emory Fall Invitational
56.51 100 Back 2/9/2022 UAA Championships
2:01.58 200 Back 2/9/2022 UAA Championships

Honors:

2022 All-UAA 200 Backstroke 3rd

Prior to Emory:

Swam four seasons with the Oakton swimming team, serving as a team and spirit captain as a senior...All-American in 2019 and 2020...4x Scholar Athlete...2018-20 National Honor Society member...NCAP National team member...Potomac Valley Scholar Athlete.

Personal:

Born on August 7th...Daughter of Flora Lan and Nathan Ma.

Why she chose Emory?

"I chose Emory because of the team dynamic, coaches, and academics. Coming on my recruiting trip, I felt so included and bonded so well with everyone on the team and the other recruits. Combined with the academic rigor and caliber, i knew after my trip that Emory was where I belonged."