Colorado State University Athletics
2024-25 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster
Chorpening, Emily

Emily Chorpening
- Position:
- Freestyle, IM
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Tallahassee, Fla.
- Major:
- Health and Exercise Science
Bio
CSU Individual Rankings
3 | 1,650 free | 16:37.58 | 2022
4 | 500 free | 4:52.14 | 2022
4 | 1,000 free | 10:03.40 | 2022
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Career Mountain West Championship Placings
2024
13. 1,650 freestyle
20. 500 freestyle
24. 400 IM
2023
10. 1,650 freestyle
2022
4. 1,650 freestyle
13. 500 freestyle
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Collegiate Personal Best Times
200 FR | 1:52.22 | Phill Hansel Invite – 11/19/21
500 FR | 4:52.14 | Phill Hansel Invite – 11/18/21
1,000 FR | 10:03.40 | Mountain West Championships – 2/19/22
1,650 FR | 16:37.58 | Mountain West Championships – 2/19/22
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2024-25 (SENIOR):  Capped her career ranking in the top four of the three distance freestyle events. … Scored in six meets this season.
2023-24 (JUNIOR): Placed in all three of her individual events at Mountain West Championships for the first time. … Distance specialist scored in every meet this season. … Had team’s second-best time in both the 1,000- and 1,650-yard freestyles.
2022-23 (SOPHOMORE): Placed in the 1,650 freestyle at the MW Championships, taking 10th.  … Scored points in every meet during the season.
2021-22 (FRESHMAN): Opened her collegiate career with a pair of top-10 times in program history, ranking third in both the 500 and 1,650 freestyles. … Placed fourth in the 1,650 free at the MWC with a time of 16:37.58 which ranks third all-time. … Placed 13th in the 500 free at the MWC. … Her 4:52.14 500 free at the Phill Hansel Invite ranks third all-time. … Posted one individual race win, the 1,000 freestyle vs. Mines/Mary.
High School: She is a six-time state placer, with four of those finishes coming in the 500-yard freestyle, placing fifth her senior year after finishing eighth twice and sixth once. … She has placed twice in the 200 free, finishing fourth as a senior. … A high honors student who has earned three scholar-athlete awards, she holds a personal best of 10:03.71 in the 1,000 freestyle, 16:47.02 in the 1,650 freestyle and 4:56.04 in the 500 freestyle. … Swimming for Area Tallahassee Aquatic Club, she’s placed top 10 in the nation in the 1,000 free, top 10 in Florida in the 1,650, 1,000 and 500., while also placing 13th at the Futures Meet in the mile.
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Personal: Born May 8, 2003. … Mother is Amber Ledoux. … Has two sisters, Jessica and Brooke. … Intends to major in sports medicine. … Plays the string bass.
3 | 1,650 free | 16:37.58 | 2022
4 | 500 free | 4:52.14 | 2022
4 | 1,000 free | 10:03.40 | 2022
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Career Mountain West Championship Placings
2024
13. 1,650 freestyle
20. 500 freestyle
24. 400 IM
2023
10. 1,650 freestyle
2022
4. 1,650 freestyle
13. 500 freestyle
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Collegiate Personal Best Times
200 FR | 1:52.22 | Phill Hansel Invite – 11/19/21
500 FR | 4:52.14 | Phill Hansel Invite – 11/18/21
1,000 FR | 10:03.40 | Mountain West Championships – 2/19/22
1,650 FR | 16:37.58 | Mountain West Championships – 2/19/22
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2024-25 (SENIOR):  Capped her career ranking in the top four of the three distance freestyle events. … Scored in six meets this season.
2023-24 (JUNIOR): Placed in all three of her individual events at Mountain West Championships for the first time. … Distance specialist scored in every meet this season. … Had team’s second-best time in both the 1,000- and 1,650-yard freestyles.
2022-23 (SOPHOMORE): Placed in the 1,650 freestyle at the MW Championships, taking 10th.  … Scored points in every meet during the season.
2021-22 (FRESHMAN): Opened her collegiate career with a pair of top-10 times in program history, ranking third in both the 500 and 1,650 freestyles. … Placed fourth in the 1,650 free at the MWC with a time of 16:37.58 which ranks third all-time. … Placed 13th in the 500 free at the MWC. … Her 4:52.14 500 free at the Phill Hansel Invite ranks third all-time. … Posted one individual race win, the 1,000 freestyle vs. Mines/Mary.
High School: She is a six-time state placer, with four of those finishes coming in the 500-yard freestyle, placing fifth her senior year after finishing eighth twice and sixth once. … She has placed twice in the 200 free, finishing fourth as a senior. … A high honors student who has earned three scholar-athlete awards, she holds a personal best of 10:03.71 in the 1,000 freestyle, 16:47.02 in the 1,650 freestyle and 4:56.04 in the 500 freestyle. … Swimming for Area Tallahassee Aquatic Club, she’s placed top 10 in the nation in the 1,000 free, top 10 in Florida in the 1,650, 1,000 and 500., while also placing 13th at the Futures Meet in the mile.
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Personal: Born May 8, 2003. … Mother is Amber Ledoux. … Has two sisters, Jessica and Brooke. … Intends to major in sports medicine. … Plays the string bass.
21-22 Swimming Schedule Video
Monday, August 16
Colorado State Swim & Dive: Erin Popovich Speaks To Team About Confidence
Monday, November 18
Colorado State Swimming: Erin Popovich Visit
Monday, November 18
CSU Swim highlights vs. Kansas
Saturday, October 26