Emily Rakestraw

Position:
Diving
Height:
5-6
Class:
Senior
High School:
Granada
Hometown:
Livermore, Calif.

Tops Scores

Academic Accolades

ACC Academic Honor Roll (2020-21, 2021-22)
All-ACC Academic Team (2022-23)
CSCAA Second Team Scholar All-American (2023-24)

2023-24 (Senior)

Competed at the NCAA Championships, diving in the Women’s Platform finals collecting 488.35 points, finishing 14th
Tallied 225.25 points at the ACC Championships, finishing eighth in the women’s platform finals
Finished second in the women’s platform finals at the Tennessee Invitational, scoring 265.55 points in the event

Posted a third-place finish in the three-meter dive against East Carolina, posting a score of 295.50

2022-23 (Junior)

Finished third in the 3-meter dive against UNCW, posting a score of 286.28
Took fourth in the women’s platform dive at the Tennessee Fall Invitational, with a score of 253.15
Placed second against NC State in the Platform event with a score of 297.45

2021-22 (Sophomore)

Competed in four meets throughout the season
Totaled a 266.40 on the platform in the final meet of the season against UNC Wilmington (2/6)
Her score ranked seventh in program history
Also recorded a career-high 298.05 on the three-meter board in the same meet.

2020-21 (Freshman)

Competed in four meets throughout the season
Totaled a 266.40 on the platform in the final meet of the season against UNC Wilmington (2/6)
Her score ranked seventh in program history
Also recorded a career-high 298.05 on the three-meter board in the same meet.

Prior to Duke: Began diving in the fall of 2018 … First-team all-league and qualified for the CIF State Championships on the one-meter boards … Served as the team captain her junior and senior seasons … Named team MVP as a junior … Four-time regional qualifier and Level 9 National Qualifier as a gymnast … Principals Honor Roll and awarded the Top Scholar Award all four years.