Athletic Hall of Fame

Madeleine Batson (Pilchard)

Sport(s): Swimming

Graduating Class: 2009

Induction Class: 2026

Graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2009; Four-year letter winner as a member of the EMU women’s swimming & diving team from 2004-08; 10-time Mid-American Conference (MAC) Individual Champion in the 50, 100, 200, and 500 freestyle; Member of seven MAC Championship relay teams, including the 200, 400, and 800 freestyle relays and the 400-medley relay team; Named MAC Swimmer of the Year in 2006, 2007, and 2008 and earned the MAC’s Most Outstanding Senior of the Year in 2008; Earned All-MAC First Team honors four times (2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008); Selected to the Academic All-MAC Team (2006, 2007, and 2008); Two-time ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District Second Team selection (2006 and 2007); EMU’s First CSCAA All-American, earning the honor twice; Named CollegeSwimming.com Mid-Major All-American in 2008; Holds the all-time MAC 200 freestyle record; Appears in EMU’s all-time top-10 records five times, holding the program's top time for both the 100 and 200 freestyle; Member of the Eagles back-to-back MAC Championship Titles (2006 and 2007); Guided the swim team to a 34-10 record during her four years; Was an NCAA National Qualifier in the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle, and 200 freestyle in 2008

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