Emily Bos
Holland High School
Impact Statement
Bos was a six- time State Champion at Holland and went on to Auburn where she earned All American status 17 times.
Biography
A two-time Division 2 Girls Swimmer of the Year, Bos is a six-time individual state champion who owns four state records, three as an individual. She set the all-class record (54.05) in the 100 backstroke in 2008, her third state title in that event, and set two Division 2 state records in the same meet: 22.62 in the 50 freestyle, winning the first of two titles in that event, and 1:45.27 as part of the 200 medley relay.
Bos gave up a chance to become a four-time backstroke state champion to help her team earn more points. She repeated as 50 freestyle champion and set another Division 2 record in the 100 freestyle (49.94), the second-fastest time in that event in state history, to help Holland earn state team runner-up honors. She competed in the backstroke at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials, finishing 38th among 122 competitors, and is the 47th fastest female in the world in the event.
The Detroit Athletic Club named Bos its Michigan Student Athlete of the Year, and she is just the second West Michigan recipient of the award in its 14-year history. She will attend Auburn University.
During her career at Auburn, Bos continued to add to her accolades. She was a 17 time All American. In 2011 she was named to the All-SEC Freshman team. She was also named to the All-SEC First Team her freshman and sophomore years. She also participated in the 2012 Olympic Trials in three events: 100 backstroke, 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle.
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