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Pepperdine University Athletics

2025-26 Women's Swim/Dive Roster

James Hanson

Emme Spevak

  • Height 5-6
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Austin, Texas
  • High School Vandegrift HS

Biography

PEPPERDINE 2024-25: Competed in 12 meets as a freshman … In program history, swam the second fastest time in the 200 fly (2:05.53) and the fifth fastest time in the 100 fly (56.51) … Made the All-MPSF first team in the 200 fly … Made the All-MPSF second team in the 100 fly.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Vandergrift High School, located in Leander, Texas, in 2024 … Lettered all four years of high school … A regional finalist as a junior in the 200 IM, 100 fly and 200 medley relay … Also a regional finalist as a senior in the 200 IM and 100 fly … A state finalist in 2024 … A regional qualifier as a sophomore … Academic All-American and Academic All-State her senior year … On the honor roll all four years of high school.
 
CLUB: Swam for the Capital Of Texas Aquatics for three years and the Austin Swim Club for four years … Enjoyed traveling and bonding with her teammates.
 
PERSONAL: Majoring in political science ... Born in San Diego, Calif. ... Daughter of Elizabeth Hickman and Bryan Spevak ... Career goal is to be an environmental lawyer and attorney.
 
FAVORITES: Favorites include Caeleb Dressel (pro athlete) … Dallas Cowboys (pro team), If He Had Been With Me (book), The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (movie), Grey’s Anatomy (TV show), The Lumineers (musical artist), mozzarella sticks (food), and gymnastics (sport besides swim).

Historical Player Information

  • 2024-25Freshman

    Fly/IM
    5'6"
  • 2025-26Sophomore

    Fly/IM
    5'6"