Senior (2004-05):

Press, a senior, acquired his first national championship honor as a member of the 200-yard medley relay team. Press achieved four All-America certificates this season. His other three All-America honors came in the 200-, 400-, and 800-yard freestyle relays. Press ends his career at Emory with a total of 12 All-America certificates, the fourth highest in Emory history. Press's time in the 50-yard freestyle at the University of Georgia Fall Invitational was the fastest on the team in that event this season. Press graduates with the fastest time in school history in the 50 free and the third-fastest time in the 100 free. Press was fourth among 40 competitors on the team this season in points scored in dual and championship meets.

Junior (2003-04):

Junior Christopher Press tied the school record for most All-America citations earned in a season with five: two in individual events and three in relays. Press placed eighth in both the 50-yard freestyle and the 100-yard butterfly at the national championships. He also swam legs on the All-America 200 and 400 free relays, and 200 medley relay. Press finished the season as the team leader with 339 points scored in dual and championship meets. He broke the school record in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 21 seconds flat.

Sophomore (2002-03):

Press was honored with his third All-America certificate as a member of the 200-yard freestyle relay that finished fifth at the NCAA national championships. He also earned honorable mention All-America in three events (100- and 200-yard butterfly, and 400-yard freestyle relay). Press finished ninth among the team's 32 competitors for most points earned in dual and championship meets. He is the fourth-fastest individual in school history in both the 50- and 100-yard freestyle events.

Freshman (2001-02):

Press was a member of two All-America relays, both of which broke the school record. He swam on the 200-yard freestyle relay that finished sixth at the NCAA national championships and on the eighth-place 400 freestyle relay.

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