The Emory University men’s swimming and diving team
recorded its 11th top-three national finish during the
2009-10, finishing third at the NCAA Division III
Championships.
The Eagles’ third-place finish was the sixth in the history
of the program, and the team’s 11th-consecutive
finish of fourth-place or better. Emory finished the meet
with 259.5 points scored, trailing second-place Denison University
by 11.5 points.
Emory totaled seven all-America honors and 12 all-America honorable
mentions in individual events during the four-day meet, while
notching three all-America honors and two honorable mentions in
relay events. Leading the way were seniors John
Petroff and Tom DiMarco, who each totaled
four all-America honors. Petroff finished as the national
runner-up in both the 100-yard and 200-yard butterfly, while coming
in fourth as part of the 400-yard medley relay team, and seventh as
part of the 200-yard medley relay team. DiMarco joined
Petroff on the fourth-place 400-yard medley relay team, while
taking third in the 200-yard butterfly, eighth in the 200-yard
individual medley, and seventh as the leadoff leg on the 800-yard
freestyle relay team.
Senior Kevin Yamada wrapped up his Emory career
with all-America honors in the 200-yard individual medley, and as
part of both the 200-yard and 400-yard medley relays. Juniors
Dustin Frissell and Matt Spooner
each added on two all-America honors, while juniors Mark
Bernstein, Justin Leemis,
Mackenzie Perry and sophomore Paul
Weinstein earned an all-America certificate apiece.
Earlier in the season, Emory won its 12th-consecutive
University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship, scoring 1,855
points during the four-day meet, outpacing second-place Carnegie
Mellon University by 331 points. Yamada was the top performer
for the Eagles at the meet, winning conference championships in
both the 200-yard individual medley and the 100-yard breaststroke,
in addition to the 200-yard and 400-yard medley relays.
Petroff and fellow senior Brad Sloan each added on
three conference championship performances as well. Emory
swimmers totaled nine conference championships and 24 all-UAA
honors during the meet.
Emory finished its dual meet season with a 5-4 record, including
wins over Division I Davidson College and the College of
Charleston. The Eagles finished first out of seven teams at
the Emory Fall Invitational, and second out of eight teams at the
Miami University (Ohio) Invitational.
The following Eagles earned honors during the 2009-10 season:
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All-America (Top-Eight Finisher at the NCAA Division III Championships) | ||
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Tom DiMarco |
Nazareth, PA (Nazareth Area) |
200 Fly, 200 IM, 800 Free Relay, 400 Medley Relay |
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John Petroff |
Springfield, OH (Springfield North) |
100 Fly, 200 Fly, 200 Medley Relay, 400 Medley Relay |
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Kevin Yamada |
Marlborough, MA (St. John’s) |
200 IM, 200 Medley Relay, 400 Medley Relay |
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Dustin Frissell |
Tampa, FL (Berkeley Prep) |
800 Free Relay, 200 Medley Relay |
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Matt Spooner |
High Point, NC (SW Guilford) |
200 Medley Relay, 400 Medley Relay |
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Mark Bernstein |
Cincinnati, OH (Sycamore) |
800 Free Relay |
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Justin Leemis |
Jacksonville, FL (Episcopal) |
800 Free Relay |
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Mackenzie Perry |
Irvine, CA (Northwood) |
200 Fly |
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Paul Weinstein |
Pittsburgh, PA (Fox Chapel Area) |
1650 Free |
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All-America Honorable Mention (Finished 8th-16th at the NCAA Division III Championships) | ||
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Mark Bernstein |
Cincinnati, OH (Sycamore) |
200 Free, 500 Free, 200 Fly, 200 Free Relay |
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Matt Spooner |
High Point, NC (SW Guilford) |
200 IM, 400 IM, 400 Free Relay |
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Tom DiMarco |
Nazareth, PA (Nazareth Area) |
200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay |
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Dustin Frissell |
Tampa, FL (Berkeley Prep) |
200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay |
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Bryant Jones |
Nashville, TN (David Lipscomb) |
200 Fly, 400 IM |
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Justin Leemis |
Jacksonville, FL (Episcopal) |
200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay |
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Peter O’Brien |
Houston, TX (Cypress Creek) |
200 Breast, 200 IM |
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Kevin Yamada |
Marlborough, MA (St. John’s) |
100 Breast, 200 Breast |
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John Petroff |
Springfield, OH (Springfield North) |
200 IM |
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University Athletic Association (UAA) Champion | ||
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Kevin Yamada |
Marlborough, MA (St. John’s) |
100 Breast, 200 IM, 200 Medley Relay, 400 Medley Relay |
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John Petroff |
Springfield, OH (Springfield North) |
100 Fly, 200 Medley Relay, 400 Medley Relay |
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Brad Sloan |
Beverly Hills, MI (Detroit Country Day) |
200 Free Relay, 200 Medley Relay, 400 Medley Relay |
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Jared Dubnow |
Glencoe, IL (New Trier) |
200 Free Relay, 400 Medley Relay |
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Dustin Frissell |
Tampa, FL (Berkeley Prep) |
200 Free Relay, 800 Free Relay |
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Ken Minturn |
Indianapolis, IN (North Central) |
200 Back, 800 Free Relay |
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Jason Cross |
North Potomac, MD (Thomas S. Wootton) |
200 Free Relay |
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Tom DiMarco |
Nazareth, PA (Nazareth Area) |
800 Free Relay |
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Nick Kelly |
Atlanta, GA (Lakeside) |
200 Medley Relay |
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Justin Leemis |
Jackonville, FL (Episcopal) |
800 Free Relay |
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Mackenzie Perry |
Irvine, CA (Northwood) |
200 Fly |
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All-UAA (Top-Three Finisher at UAA Championships) | ||
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Kevin Yamada |
Marlborough, MA (St. John’s) |
100 Breast, 200 Breast, 200 IM, 200 Medley Relay, 400 Medley Relay |
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Justin Leemis |
Jackonville, FL (Episcopal) |
100 Free, 200 Free, 400 Free Relay, 800 Free Relay |
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John Petroff |
Springfield, OH (Springfield North) |
100 Fly, 200 Fly, 200 Medley Relay, 400 Medley Relay |
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Tom DiMarco |
Nazareth, PA (Nazareth Area) |
200 IM, 400 Free Relay, 800 Free Relay |
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Dustin Frissell |
Tampa, FL (Berkeley Prep) |
200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay, 800 Free Relay |
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Ken Minturn |
Indianapolis, IN (North Central) |
200 Back, 400 IM, 800 Free Relay |
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Mackenzie Perry |
Irvine, CA (Northwood) |
100 Fly, 200 Fly, 200 IM |
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Brad Sloan |
Beverly Hills, MI (Detroit Country Day) |
200 Free Relay, 200 Medley Relay, 400 Medley Relay |
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Jason Cross |
North Potomac, MD (Thomas S. Wootton) |
200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay |
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Jared Dubnow |
Glencoe, IL (New Trier) |
200 Free Relay, 400 Medley Relay |
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Nick Kelly |
Atlanta, GA (Lakeside) |
100 Fly, 200 Medley Relay |
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Daniel Kolb |
Carlsbad, CA (Santa Fe Christian) |
1-Meter Dive, 3-Meter Dive |
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Paul Weinstein |
Pittsburgh, PA (Fox Chapel Area) |
500 Free, 1650 Free |
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Matt Spooner |
High Point, NC (SW Guilford) |
200 Back, 200 IM |
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ESPN The Magazine/ CoSIDA At Large Academic All-District | ||
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Paul Weinstein |
Pittsburgh, PA (Fox Chapel Area) |
Second Team |
The following were the top marks by Emory swimmers during the 2009-10 season:
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50 Free |
Tom DiMarco |
21.00 |
NCAA DIII Championships |
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100 Free |
Justin Leemis |
46.38 |
UAA Championships |
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200 Free |
Mark Bernstein |
1:40.61 |
Miami Invitational |
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500 Free |
Mark Bernstein |
4:30.38 |
NCAA DIII Championships |
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1000 Free |
Paul Weinstein |
9:42.89 |
vs. Georgia Tech |
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1,650 Free |
Paul Weinstein |
15:42.42 |
NCAA DIII Championships |
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100 Back |
Matt Spooner |
51.61 |
NCAA DIII Championships |
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200 Back |
Ken Minturn |
1:52.54 |
UAA Championships |
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100 Breast |
Kevin Yamada |
56.29 |
NCAA DIII Championships |
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200 Breast |
Peter O’Brien * |
2:02.44 |
NCAA DIII Championships |
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100 Fly |
John Petroff |
48.28 |
NCAA DIII Championships |
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200 Fly |
John Petroff |
1:48.92 |
NCAA DIII Championships |
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200 IM |
Kevin Yamada |
1:51.57 |
NCAA DIII Championships |
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400 IM |
Matt Spooner |
4:00.21 |
NCAA DIII Championships |
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1 Meter Dive (6) |
Daniel Kolb |
291.00 |
vs. Wingate & Delta State |
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3 Meter Dive (6) |
Patrick Brady |
263.09 |
vs. Auburn |
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1 Meter Dive (11) |
Daniel Kolb |
419.15 |
UAA Championships |
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3 Meter Dive (11) |
Daniel Kolb |
413.80 |
UAA Championships |
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200 Free Relay |
Upton, Dubnow, |
1:23.44 |
Bulldog Invitational |
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400 Free Relay |
Leemis, DiMarco, |
3:03.73 |
NCAA DIII Championships |
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800 Free Relay |
DiMarco, Leemis, |
6:44.34 |
NCAA DIII Championships |
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200 Medley Relay |
Spooner, Yamada, |
1:31.94 |
NCAA DIII Championships |
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400 Medley Relay |
Spooner, Yamada, |
3:19.90 |
NCAA DIII Championships |
* School Record