Year: | So. |
Hometown: | Edina, MN |
High School: | Edina High School |
Position: | Fly, Free |
Major: | History |
Parents: | Reid & Valerie |
Senior (2007-08):
Burke earned three all-America honorable mentions at the 2008 NCAA Division III Championship meet, finishing 13th in the 100-yard breaststroke, and 11th as part of both the 200-yard and 400-yard freestyle relays. Burke's time of 57.26 seconds in the 100-yard breaststroke was the seventh-fastest in school history. He was Emory's third-best performer in both the 100-yard breaststroke and 100-yard butterfly, and the fourth-best performer on the squad in each of the 50-yard freestyle and 200-yard individual medley. Burke finished the season fourth on the squad with 254.50 points scored in meets during the campaign.
Junior (2006-07):
Burke earned an All-America certificate as part of the 400-freestyle relay team, which recorded the third-fastest time in school history at the NCAA Championship Meet. He also earned an All-America Honorable Mention for his part with the 200-freestyle relay team, which was also the top-finisher at the University Athletic Association Championship. Burke was part of three All-Conference relay teams. His time of 50.76 in the 100-butterfly was the fastest time by an Eagle last season. Burke scored 241.25 points, the sixth-most by an Eagle last season.
Sophomore (2005-06):
Burke, a sophomore, earned his first All-America honors this season in two events. He was awarded All-America certificates with his fourth place finish in the 200-yard freestyle relay and his fifth place finish in the 800-yard freestyle relay. Burke also earned two All-America Honorable Mention honors in the 200-yard individual medley and the 400-yard freestyle relay. Burke led the team this season in All-Conference honors with five. He also earned three Conference Champion titles with wins in the 200-yard freestyle, the 200-medley relay, and the 800-yard freestyle relay
Freshman (2004-05):
Burke, a freshman, qualified for the NCAA Division III national championships. He finished 19th in the 100-yard butterfly and 30th in the 200-yard individual medley at nationals. At the conference championships Burke finished second in the 200-yard individual medley and third in the 200-yard butterfly. He also placed third as a member of the 800-yard freestyle relay, giving him three all-conference honors this season. Burke finished 16th among 40 competitors on the team in points scored in dual and championship meets.
Career Best Times:
21.70 | 50 | Free | 11/29/2007 | Miami Invitational | ||||
48.68 | 100 | Free | 11/10/2007 | Emory Invitational | ||||
1:43.28 | 200 | Free | 12/1/2005 | 2005 Miami Invitational | ||||
5:08.03 | 500 | Free | 1/27/2007 | 2007 Transylvania vs. Emory Dual | ||||
55.33 | 100 | Back | 12/10/2005 | Rollins College @ Emory University | ||||
57.26 | 100 | Breast | 3/20/2008 | NCAA Division III Championships | ||||
25.03 | 50 | Fly | 10/22/2005 | Men's Saturday Time Trial | ||||
50.76 | 100 | Fly | 3/15/2007 | NCCA DIII Men Swimming/Diving Championshps | ||||
1:53.63 | 200 | Fly | 2/18/2005 | Emory University Invite | ||||
1:53.59 | 200 | IM | 11/30/2006 | 2006 Miami Invitational | ||||
4:17.11 | 400 | IM | 12/1/2005 | 2005 Miami Invitational |