diver Emma Burns signs with University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Delaware Valley senior diver Emma Burns signed with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign–Division I. She is the daughter of Valerie Burns of Milford, Pa.
Emma is a captain on the swimming/diving team this season and was a fourth-place finisher in Districts as a freshman. In addition, she is a member of Future Business Leaders of America and the Milford Fire Department. She was also a member of the varsity soccer team at DV. She plans on majoring in creative writing and minoring in social work. Pictured in the front row (from left) are: Jeremy Burns (brother), senior diver Emma Burns, and Valerie Burns (mother). Back row: Athletic director Chris Ross, swimming and diving coaches Erica DiMarzio and Chelsea Shatt, guidance counselor Marisa McTernan and high school principal Brian Blaum. (Photo provided)