· NCAA Championships Qualifier (100 & 200 Fly, 200 IM)
• Competed in the butterfly events and 200 IM
• Qualified for the NCAA Championships for the second time in her career via a career-best time in the 200 fly (1:55.95) at the Big Ten Championships
• As the first Boilermaker to break 1:56 in the 200 fly, it was a program record until Taite Kitchel posted a time of 1:55.90 a week later at the last chance meet
• Also posted career-best times in the 100 fly (53.06) and 200 IM (1:59.79) at Big Tens
• In program history, moved into fourth place in the 100 fly and fifth in the 200 IM
• Co-recipient of the team’s Whatever It Takes Award
• Accounted for 46 team points at Big Tens as one of only two Purdue swimmers to score in all three of her individual events
• At Big Tens, was an A finalist in the 200 fly, runner-up in the B final of the 100 fly and a C finalist in the 200 IM
• Placed 28th in the prelims of the 200 fly at NCAAs with a time of 1:56.65
• A finalist in both butterfly events at the Purdue Invitational, taking third in the 200 and accounting for 32 team points
• Finished third in both butterfly events at the Big Ten Triple Duals in Minneapolis
• Contributed to relay winners in dual meets vs. South Carolina and Iowa
• Won her prelim heat of the 200 fly at the Purdue Invite
2016-17 / AS A JUNIOR
· Competed primarily in the butterfly events and 200 IM
· Posted career-best times in the 100 fly (53.63) and 200 IM (2:00.09) at the Big Ten Championships
· Lowered her season best in the 200 fly (1:56.77) a week later at the Boiler-Make-It NCAA last chance meet
· In program history, moved up to fifth place in the 100 fly and seventh place in the 200 IM while continuing to hold the Purdue record in the 200 fly (1:56.52)
· Scored in all three of her individual events at the Big Ten Championships, qualifying for the B final of both butterfly events and accounting for 30 team points
· Selected to represent Purdue at the USA College Challenge, an all-star meet in Indianapolis
· Highlighted by a victory in the 200 fly, recorded a trio of top-three finishes at Virginia Tech's H2Okie Fall Invitational to account for a team-high 52 points
· Won the 200 IM at the season-opening dual meet vs. Miami (Ohio)
· Won her heats of the 100 and 200 free at the Indiana Intercollegiates
· Represented Purdue at the U.S. Open Championships in August
2015-16 / AS A SOPHOMORE
· NCAA Championships Qualifier (100 & 200 Fly)
· Competed primarily in the butterfly events
· Established a new program record in the 200 fly (1:56.52) at Ohio State NCAA Last Chance meet
· Posted season-best times in the 100 fly (54.15) and 200 IM (2:01.52) at the Big Ten Championships
· 200 IM time was a career-best mark and good for 10th in program history
· Finished in 31st place in the 200 fly at the NCAA Championships
· Accounted for 36 team points at the Big Ten Championships, finishing fifth in the A final of the 200 fly and qualifying for the B final of the 100 fly
· Accounted for 40 team points at the Purdue Invitational, finishing third in the A final of the 200 fly and fourth in the A final of the 200 IM
· Won the B final of the 100 fly at the Purdue Invite
· Won her heat of the 200 fly in the triple dual with Notre Dame and Ohio State, finishing third overall
2014-15 / AS A FRESHMAN
· Competed primarily in the butterfly events
· Season-best times in the 100 (54.37, 5th) and 200 fly (1:58.53, 2nd) from the Big Ten Championships ranked among the top five on the team in 2014-15
· Co-winner of the team's most improved award
· Won the B final of the 200 fly at Big Tens to account for nine team points
· Also finished second in the C final of the 100 fly at Big Tens
· Scored in both butterfly events at the Ohio State Invitational to account for 15 team points and help Purdue win the meet
· Finished eighth in the A final of the 200 fly and third in the B final of the 100 fly at Ohio State
· Also finished eighth in the B final of the 200 IM and qualified for the C final of the 100 back in Columbus, events she only swam twice apiece during the season
· Finished as the runner-up in a butterfly event in both the dual with Miami (Ohio) and the Indiana Intercollegiates during the season-opening weekend
HIGH SCHOOL
· Four-year varsity letterwinner for coach Steve Spradlin at Muncie Central High School
· Four-year state qualifier in the 100 fly
· Four-time All-North Central Conference honoree as team's annual most valuable swimmer
· Established five new school records and a new conference record in the 100 fly as a senior
· Helped lead Muncie Central to four straight sectional titles and three conference championships
· Also a varsity letter-winner in golf and track & field
· NCC academic team in swimming and golf
· USA Swimming Scholastic All-American
· Finished among the top seven in the 100 and 200 fly at the state meet
· Delaware County Youth Leader of the Year honoree
PERSONAL
· Major: Biological Engineering
· Full name is Emmy Leigh Rawson
· Born in Suzhou, China
· Parents are Greg and Amy Rawson
· Family also includes older sister Molly
· Grandfather Robert is a Purdue alumnus
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Indianapolis Colts
Favorite Athlete: Kaersten Meitz
Favorite Aquatic Center (Other Than Purdue): IUPUI Natatorium
Diver She'd Like to Compete Against: Danielle Auckley in Springboard Diving
Most Exciting Event to Watch at a College Meet: Platform Diving
Favorite Marquee Event: Winter Olympics
Would Like to Have Dinner With: Lin-Manuel Miranda
Unique Skill/Hidden Talent: Note Whistler Aficionado
In Her MP3 Player: Come From Away
Last Concert She Attended: Carol Weigand: The shower special
Entertainment She'd Love to See at Purdue: Revisimist History Podcast
Favorite Social Media Platform: Spotify
Favorite Author: Jodi Picoult
Last Book She Read: Brain On Fire
Favorite Actor, Actress & Producer: Chris Pratt, Amy Pohler, Baz Luhrmann
Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: 10 Things I Hate About You
Favorite Super-Hero/Sci-Fi Series: The Defenders
Favorite TV Show: Madam Secretary
Favorite Month: April
Favorite Holiday: Boxing Day
Favorite Food: Cheese
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream
Favorite Purdue Building: Agricultural and Biological Engineering Building
Favorite Big City: Indianapolis
Unique Travel Location: The Amazon Store
Country She'd Like to Visit: China
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Stargazing
Another Sport She Enjoys: horizontal Running
Enjoyed this Professor's Class: Ed Bartlett, Biology
Favorite Thing About the Boilermaker Aquatic Center: The Couches
Most Memorable Meet at Purdue: 2015 Big Tens
Best Thing About Being a Boilermaker: Boilermaker Pride
Furry Friend: Day, Schnoodle