Emory University finished second at the NCAA Division III national championships for the second straight season, tying the best finish in school history. It was the sixth consecutive year that Emory finished in the top three at the national championships.
Emory earned the title of national champion in two events. Senior Chris Halstead defended his title in the 200-yard backstroke becoming the second Eagle to repeat as a national champion. Emory also earned its first national championship for a relay event in the 200-yard medley relay.
The Eagles finished with a school record five national champion certificates (one individual, four relay) and 33 All-America certificates (13 individual, 20 relay). There were a total of 12 individuals earning All-America honors. Emory had 18 qualifiers for the national championships giving them the largest squad in the competition.
Emory University extended its streak of University Athletic Association conference titles to seven consecutive years. Individual honors included:
| All-America | ||
| Chris Halstead | Westport, CT (Staples) | 6 events |
| Justin Hake | Red Wing, MN (Red Wing) | 5 events |
| Chris Press | Rolling Hills, CA (Chadwick) | 4 events |
| Brandon Burke | Duluth, GA (Duluth) | 3 events |
| Andrew Callam | Ann Arbor, MI (Ann Arbor Pioneer) | 3 events |
| Tim Newton | Westminster, MD (McDonogh) | 3 events |
| Jimmy McGee | Fairfield, CT (Fairfield Prep) | 2 events |
| Stefan Mianowski | Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Pine Crest) | 2 events |
| John Sutter | Edmond, OK (Edmond Memorial) | 2 event |
| Michael Klein | Bardonia, NY (Clarkstown South) | 1 event |
| Nick Lake | Dartmouth, MA (Dartmouth High School) | 1 event |
| Dan Weissman | Atlanta, GA (Lakeside) | 1 event |
| All America (Honorable Mention) | ||
| Dan Weissman | Atlanta, GA, (Lakeside) | 3 event |
| Chris Press | Rolling Hills, CA (Chadwick) | 2 event |
| Thomas Roos | Culver City, CA (Culver City) | 2 event |
| Andrew Schapiro | Cincinnati, OH (McDonogh) | 2 event |
| Brandon Burke | Duluth, GA (Duluth) | 1 event |
| Alex Fleet | Shoreline, WA (Shorewood) | 1 event |
| Michael Klein | Bardonia, NY (Clarkstown South) | 1 event |
| Ryan Kolynych | Glenolden, PA (Malvern Preparatory) | 1 event |
| Nick Lake | Dartmouth, MA (Dartmouth High School) | 1 event |
| Alex Levinger | Aplharetta, GA (Chattahoochee High School) | 1 event |
| Tim Newton | Westminster, MD (McDonogh) | 1 event |
| Conference Champion (University Athletic Association) | ||
| Chris Halstead | Westport, CT (Staples) | 4 events |
| Andrew Schapiro | Cincinnati, OH (McDonogh) | 3 events |
| Michael Klein | Bardonia, NY (Clarkstown South) | 2 events |
| Jimmy McGee | Fairfield, CT (Fairfield) | 2 event |
| Stefan Mianowski | Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Pine Crest) | 2 event |
| Thomas Roos | Culver City, CA (Culver City) | 1 event |
| Dan Weissman | Atlanta, GA (Lakeside) | 1 event |
| All-Conference (University Athletic Association) | ||
| Jimmy McGee | Fairfield, CT (Fairfield) | 5 events |
| Chris Halstead | Westport, CT (Staples) | 4 events |
| Stefan Mianowksi | Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Pine Crest) | 4 events |
| Patrick Mulligan | Titusville, FL (Astronaut) | 4 events |
| Cary Burke | Edina, MN (Edina High School) | 3 events |
| Andrew Schapiro | Cincinnati, OH (McDonogh) | 3 events |
| Dan Weissman | Atlanta, GA (Lakeside) | 3 events |
| Eric Horan | Falmouth, ME (Phillips Exeter Academy) | 2 events |
| Michael Klein | Bardonia, NY (Clarkstown South) | 2 events |
| Ryan Kolynych | Glenolden, PA (Malvern Preparatory) | 2 events |
| John Sutter | Edmond, OK (Edmond Memorial) | 2 events |
| Jason Bodell | Paradise Valley, AZ (Phoenix Country Day) | 1 event |
| Andrew Callam | Ann Arbor, MI (Ann Arbor Pioneer) | 1 event |
| Christian Groth | Bloomfield Hills, MI (Cranbrook-Kingswood) | 1 event |
| Thomas Roos | Culver City, CA (Culver City) | 1 event |
| Team Awards (Emory University) | ||
| Chris Halstead | Westport, CT (Staples) | Most Valuable Performer |
| Thomas Roos | Culver City, CA (Culver City) | Most Improved Performer |
| Brandon Burke | Duluth, GA (Duluth) | Most Competitive Performer |
| Nick Lake | Dartmouth, MA (Dartmouth High School) | Rookie of the Year |
Brandon Burke
Burke, a junior, earned All-America honors for the third
consecutive year. This season he earned three All-America
certificates--200-yard backstroke and the 200- and 400-yard
individual medleys. He finished third in the 200-back and seventh
and eighth in the 400 and 200 IM, respectively. Burke's time in the
400 IM at the University of Georgia Fall Invitational was the
fastest on the team this season. Burke currently holds the fastest
two times in school history for this event. Burke finished 11th out
of 40 competitors on the team this season in points scored at dual
and championship meets.
Andrew Callam
Callam, a sophomore, earned All-America honors for the second
consecutive season. This season he earned three All-American
certificates--400-yard medley relay and as a member of the 200- and
400-yard freestyle relays. Callam also earned an All-Conference
certificate this year as a member of the 400-free relay team.
Callam finished seventh out of 40 competitors in points scored in
dual and championship meets this season.
Justin Hake
Hake, a junior, earned a national championship honor this season by
swimming a leg on the 200-yard medley relay team, the first relay
team in school history to win a national championship. Hake earned
five All-America certificates this year placing him third all-time
at Emory with 13 for his career. He earned an All-America
certificate by placing fourth in the 100-yard butterfly. Hake also
earned All-America honors in four relay events (200-free, 400-free,
200-medley, and 400-medley). Hake time in the 100-yard fly at the
University of Georgia Fall Invitational was the fastest on the team
this season for that event. He currently holds the top four fastest
times for this event in school history. Hake was third on the team
of 40 competitors in points scored in dual and championship meets.
Chris Halstead
Halstead, a senior, earned his second straight national
championship in the 200-yard backstroke. Halstead also earned a
national championship as a member of the 200-yard medley relay
team. Halstead earned, a school record, six All-America
certificates this year. Halstead finished second in the 200-yard
individual medley and third in the 100-back and earned two more
All-America honors as a member of the 800-yard freestyle and the
400-yard medley relay teams. Halstead is now second all-time at
Emory with 14 career All-America certificates. Halstead also earned
four all-conference honors this season. He earned two by winning
the 100- and 200-yard backstroke and two others in relay events at
the conference championships. Halstead currently holds the 10
fastest times in school history for the 200-yard backstroke.
Halstead finished the season in first place among 40 competitors on
the team in points scored in dual and championship meets.
Michael Klein
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.
Nick Lake
Lake, a freshman, earned his first All-America certificate this
season by finishing eighth in the 1650-yard freestyle at the NCAA
Division III national championships. Lake's time at the University
of Georgia Fall Invitational in this event was the fastest on the
team this season. Lake currently holds the 12th fastest time in
school history in the 1650 free. Lake finished 17th on the team of
40 competitors in points scored in dual and championship meets.
Jimmy McGee
McGee, a senior, garnered his third consecutive qualification for
the NCAA Division III national championships this season. He
acquired two All-America certificates as a member of the 200- and
400-yard freestyle relay teams. McGee also earned five
all-conference honors this season. McGee ends his career at Emory
with four All-America certificates along with eight all-conference
honors. McGee was ninth out of 40 competitors this season in points
scored in dual and championship meets.
Stefan Mianowski
Mianowski, a freshman, won his first national championships as a
member of the 200-yard medley relay team. Mianowski becomes the
first freshman in school history to achieve a national title.
Mianowski earned two All-America honors this season in the 200- and
400-yard medley relays. Mianowski also gained four all-conference
honors. His time in the 200-yard breaststroke at the University
Athletic Association championships earned him a second-place finish
and gave him the fastest time in that event this season among Emory
swimmers. Mianowski finished second on the team of 40 competitors
in points scored in dual and championship meets.
Tim Newton
Newton, a sophomore, qualified for the NCAA Division III national
championships for the second consecutive season. This year Newton
acquired three All-America certificates. Newton finished third in
the 500-yard freestyle and sixth in the 400-yard individual medley.
He also swam a leg on the 800-yard freestyle relay team which
finished sixth. Newton holds the fifth-fastest time in school
history in the 500 free. Newton currently has five career
All-America certificates. Newton finished 13th on the team of 40
competitors this season in points scored in dual and championship
meets.
Chris Press
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.
John Sutter
Sutter, a senior, earned two All-America certificates this season.
At the NCAA Division III national championships, Sutter finished
fifth in the one-meter diving competition and seventh in the
third-meter diving competition. Sutter is the third diver in Emory
history to earn an All-America certificate and only the second
diver in school history to earn All-America certificates in both
events at the same championship. This is the second straight year
that Sutter has participated in the NCAA championships. Sutter
earned two all-conference honors this season in these same two
events. Sutter finished second and third, respectively, in the
one-meter and three-meter diving competitions at the conference
meet. Sutter finished 14th out of 40 competitors on the team in
points scored in dual and championship meets this season.
Dan Weissman
Weissman, a senior, earned an All-America certificate in the
800-yard freestyle relay. Weissman ends his career at Emory with
seven career All-America certificates. This makes the fourth
straight season that Weissman qualified for the national
championships. Weissman earned three all-conference honors this
season, including a first-place finish in the 1650-yard freestyle.
Weissman holds the school record in the 500-yard freestyle.
Weissman was eighth out of 40 competitors on the team this season
in points scored in dual and championship meets.
Written by Chris A. Bellamy, Emory University sports information
assistant.