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2026-27 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster

Matthew Knope

Emily Dobbins

  • Class Senior
  • Height
  • Hometown Newcastle NSW, Australia
  • High School
  • Position Back

Biography

Awards  

  • 2025-2026 NMSU Record – 200 Free Relay (1:31.44) 
  • 2025-2026 MPSF All Academic Team 
  • 2025-2026 MPSF Gold medalist – 50 Free (22.70)  
  • 2025-2026 MPSF Bronze medalist – 100 Free (50.01)  
  • 2025-2026 MPSF Gold medalist – 100 Back (54.37)  
  • 2025-2026 MPSF Silver medalist – 200 Free Relay (22.98)  
  • 2025-2026 MPSF Gold medalist – 400 Free Relay (49.76)  
  • 2025-2026 MPSF Bronze medalist – 400 Medley Relay (26.72)  
  • 2025-2026 MPSF Silver medalist – 200 Free Relay (24.07) 
  • 2024-2025 WAC Bronze medalist – 50 Free (22.99)  
  • 2024-2025 WAC Gold medalist – 100 Back (54.69)  
  • 2024-2025 WAC Gold medalist – 200 Free Relay (22.86)    
  • 2024-2025 WAC Bronze medalist – 200 Medley Relay (23.60)   
  • 2023-24 WAC Bronze medalist – 50 Free (23.20)  
  • 2023-24 NMSU School Record 200 free relay  
  • 2023-24 Spring Freshmen Academic All WAC Award  

 
2025-26 (Junior): Kicked off the season with several wins, highlighted by the 100 back (58.73) at the Crimson & White Intersquad on Oct. 1… added several relay victories against Utah Tech and New Mexico on Oct. 10–11… recorded season-best swims in the 100 back (56.03) and 200 back (2:06.16) on Nov. 7–8… posted strong performances at the Phil Hansel Invitational on Nov. 19–21, including season-best times in sprint free and backstroke events… added a win in the 50 fly (24.80) against New Mexico on Jan. 31… closed the season at the MPSF Championships on Feb. 25–28 with titles in the 50 free (22.70) and 100 back (54.37) while also placing third in the 100 free (50.01) and contributing to a first-place 400 free relay. 

2024-25 (Sophomore): Delivered a first-place performance in the 100 back (58.15) at the NM State Intrasquad on Sept. 27 to open the year… recorded multiple victories in the 100 and 200 back throughout the season, highlighted by wins against Northern Arizona and UTRGV on Nov. 9… posted strong performances at the Phil Hansel Invitational on Nov. 20–22, including personal-best times in the 50 free (22.95) and 100 fly (55.80)… continued to lead in backstroke events with wins over Utah Tech, Grand Canyon and New Mexico… closed the season at the WAC Championships with a conference title in the 100 back (54.69) and a third-place finish in the 50 free (22.99) while helping the 200 free relay to a win. 

2023-2024 (Freshman): Had an immediate impact as a freshman... placed first in the 200 back against Northern Colorado on Oct. 14... also placed second in the 100 back  against UNC... earned a second-place finish in the 50 free against TCU on Nov. 3... also posted a third-place finish in the 100 free (52.99) against the Horned Frogs... posted second-place finishes in both the 100 free and 100 back against North Texas on Nov. 4... finished first in the 100 back (57.75) against UNM on Nov. 11 while also placing second in the 100 free (52.84)... finished fifth in the A Final of the 50 free (23.12) and the 100 back (55.58) at the Hawkeye Invitational... also placed fourth in the 200 back (1:59.96) at the Hawkeye Invite... secured top three finishes in the 50 free (2nd, 24.29) and the 100 back (3rd, 58.59) in a meet with Grand Canyon, Arizona Christian and Ottawa (Ariz.)... placed first in the 50 free (24.15) versus UNM on Jan. 27 while also placing second in the 200 back (2:08.25)... ... earned bronze in the 50 free (23.20) at the WAC Championships... finished sixth in the A Final of the 100 back (55.31) at the WAC Championships... served as the lead leg of the 200 free relay squad which posted a school-record time of 1:31.55. 

Personal Best Times: 
50 Free | 22.70 
100 Free | 50.01 
50 Back | 26.35 
100 Back | 54.37  
200 Back | 1:59.57 
100 Fly | 55.80 

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