Michael Klein
Michael Klein
Year: So.
Hometown: Bardonia, NY
High School: Clarkstown South
Position: Dive
Major: Economics
Parents: Robert & Marilyn

Senior (2005-06):

Klein, a senior, earned All-America Honorable Mention with his ninth place finish in the 3-meter diving competition.  This marks the fourth consecutive year that Klein has qualified for nationals.  Klein also earned the title of Conference Champion in both the 1-meter and 3-meter diving competitions for the second consecutive year.  Klein also received the title of Male Diver of the Year in the University Athletic Association conference for the second consecutive year

Junior (2004-05):

Klein, a junior, earned his first All-America honor this season by finishing fifth in the three-meter diving competition at the NCAA Division III national championships. His score of 443. is the 13th best score in Emory history. This is the third consecutive year that Klein has qualified for the national championships. Klein was named Male Diver of the Year in the University Athletic Association this year, becoming only the third diver in Emory history earn this title. Klein finished first in both diving events at the UAA conference championships, becoming only the second diver at Emory to win both events in a single championship.

Sophomore (2003-04):

Klein was the conference runner-up in both diving events, finishing behind teammate John Sutter in both. His conference score on the three-meter board, 476.90, was the seventh best in school history. He also recorded the ninth-best score in school history on the one-meter board with a 462.55 at the University Athletic Association championships. Klein qualified for the NCAA national championship meet for the second consecutive year. He was accorded honorable mention All-America status after placing 11th on the three-meter board at the NCAA meet.

Freshman (2002-03):

The freshman diver finished 15th out of 32 Emory swimmers and divers for the most points earned in dual and championship meets. In the UAA Championships, he finished third in three meter-diving (437.15) and sixth in one meter-diving (398.40). Klein finished 11th at nationals on both the one meter and three meter-boards. He also received honorable mention All-American citation for the second year in a row.

Quote:

"It's fun coming to practice every day because you know everybody on the team wants to swim or dive. We are not bound by scholarships, so you know everybody wants to be here because they enjoy the sport."