Beth Emery competed for the NC State women's swim team from 1980 to 1983, winning five ACC championships. She claimed titles in the 100 and 200 freestyle in 1982 and swept the 50, 100, and 200 freestyle events in 1983. A standout performer on the national stage, Emery was a 19-time All-American. She earned honors in the 50, 100, and 200 freestyle, the 50 and 100 butterfly; and multiple relay events, including the 200, 400, and 800 freestyle relays as well as the 200 and 400 medley relays. Remarkably, she achieved All-American status in the 50, 100, and 200 freestyle in each of her three competitive seasons. In recognition of her extraordinary collegiate career, Emery was named to the ACC's 50th anniversary Women's team, honoring the conference's top 50 athletes. She passed away peacefully in 2012 at the age of 50.
