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Pepperdine University Athletics

2025-26 Women's Swim/Dive Roster

Emily Garrison

  • Height 5-7
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Byron, Minn.
  • High School Century HS

Biography

PEPPERDINE 2024-25: Competed in nine meets as a sophomore … Took third in the 100 free in a dual meet against Azusa Pacific (54.90) … Earned MPSF All-Academic honors.

PEPPERDINE 2023-24: Placed eighth in the 100 fly all-time list (57.45) … Took third in the 100 back  against LMU and San Diego State (1/19) and in the 50 fly against Azusa Pacific (1/27) … A Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Century High School, located in Rochester, Minn., in 2023 … Lettered all four years of high school … Won the team MVP award as a sophomore … A team captain her senior year … Holds school records in the 100 relay, 100 fly, 200 IM and the 200 medley relay … Graduated with a 4.0 GPA.
 
CLUB: Swam for the Rochester Swim Club for nine years.
 
PERSONAL: Majoring in sports medicine ... Born in Rochester, Minn. ... Daughter of Greg and Kendra Garrison ... Has one sibling, Grant … Career goal is to work in healthcare with an emphasis on serving athletes  ... Chose to attend Pepperdine because “of the balanced combination of academics and athletics, and the close-knit team culture and supportive coaches.”
 
FAVORITES: Enjoys boating, snowboarding and being outdoors … Favorites include Alex Walsh (pro athlete - same sport) … Christian McCaffrey (pro athlete - other sport) … San Francisco 49ers (pro team), The Twilight Series (book), Topgun (movie), The Office (TV show), The Weeknd (musical artist), Watermelon (food), and wakesurfing (sport besides swim).

Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24Freshman

    Fly/IM
    5'7"
  • 2024-25Sophomore

    Fly/IM
    5'7"
  • 2025-26Junior

    Fly/IM
    5'7"