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."