Hoosiers Ink Emily Schlatter

Ray Looze announced the signing of Emily Schlatter.

4/18/2006 12:00:00 AM | Women's Swimming and Diving

April 18, 2006

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Indiana head coach Ray Looze and the Indiana swimming and diving program announced the signing of Emily Schlatter (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian) for the 2006-07 academic year. She joins Presley Bard (Napa, Calif./Napa), Brittany Barwegen (Plano, Texas/Plano Senior), Emma Berry (Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley Northwestern), Ashley Jones (Joliet, Ill./Minooka Community), Emily Lanteigne (Naperville, Ill./Naperville North), Cassie Luhrsen (O'Fallon, Ill./O'Fallon Township), Emily Porteous (Indianapolis, Ind./North Central), Alyssa Rosinko (Carmel, Ind./Carmel) and Amilee Smith (Ellicott City, Md./Howard) as part of the incoming class of 2006.

"Emily is one of the more talented breaststrokers to come out of Michigan this year," Looze said. "Her potential is outstanding and we look forward to developing that potential here at IU."

A nine-time All-American, Schlatter led her squad to four consecutive city league championships. During that time, she garnered all-state, all-area and all-city each of her four prep years, as well as claimed the 2005 state championship in the 100 breast. On the club circuit, Schlatter competed at both the 2005 Spring Junior Nationals and Summer Junior Sectionals. She placed fourth in the 50 breast and 11th in the 100 breast at the spring meet, while claiming fourth in the 100 breast at the summer contest.

"I chose Indiana because I love the school and campus environment of Bloomington," Schlatter said. "I was excited about the school spirit on my visit and I want to participate as a Hoosier."

Away from the water, Schlatter competed in band and choir, while also serving on the student council. She also garnered honor roll and academic awards all four years, while picking up a pair of national scholar accolades.

Also of note, both of Schlatter's parents attended Indiana. Most notably, her father, Marc, swam for Indiana from 1977-80. During that time period, he captured seven All-America certificates. His highest finish came in 1979 when he placed third in the 100 breast at the NCAA Championships in Cleveland, Ohio.