GETTING TO KNOW NICK LAKE

Name: Nick Lake

Favorite Food: Ice Cream

Favorite Movie: Good Will Hunting

Favorite Television Show: 24

Favorite Musical Artist: Ben Fold's Five

A word to describe me while I am competing: Relentless

A word to describe me away from the pool: Passionate

My most memorable athletic moment was: Making my first Junior National cut

My most memorable Emory athletic moment: Swimming the mile at NCAAs freshman year with a 100 degree fever and managing to get my first All-America certificate.

What I like most about Emory: Being part of Emory Swimming & Diving

I would like to switch places for the day with: Michael Phelp

My favorite place on the Emory campus: Clairmont Pool

Favorite pro athlete: Aaron Peirsol

The sports teams I followed when I was younger: Boston Red Sox, New England Patriot

My favorite class at Emory and why: Multivariable Calculus - I found it both challenging and interesting and Professor Borthwick made the topic very approachable.

The people who have helped me most at Emory are and why: My teammates - they've been my best friends since I've been at Emory and constantly motivate me to be a better swimmer and teammate.

Any pre-meet rituals: I usually put together a new pair of goggles, go through the same stretching/warm-up routine, eat a Powerbar, and try to appear as calm as possible even though I'm usually really nervous.

If I could have dinner with only three people in history, they would be: John F. Kennedy, Mike Eruzione, Rowdy Gaines

The best advice I have ever been given and who gave it to you: "Don't be afraid to follow your dreams," - said by my mother.

What is something that very few, if any, people know about you: I burnt down part of my grandmother's house when I was 5 years old (a decent number of people know this, but an interesting fact nonetheless)

GETTING TO KNOW RANDALL SCARBOROUGH

Name: Randall Scarborough

Favorite Food: Meat 

Favorite Movie: Superman Returns

Favorite Television Shows: Scrubs and 24

Favorite Musical Artist: Jump, Little Children

A word to describe me while I am competing: Annoyed

A word to describe me away from the pool: Childishly-awesome

My most memorable athletic moment was: Winning the 500 free at UAA's my freshman year after coming into the season injured.

My most memorable Emory athletic moment: Swimming the first leg of the 800 free relay at UAA's in 2006 and beating Mike Slavik from Wash U.

What I like most about Emory: The Swim and Dive team and the proximity to Willy's.

I would like to switch places for the day with: Jack Bauer

My favorite place on the Emory campus: My bed or wherever I happen to be sleeping. Also the SAAC.

Favorite pro athlete:  Javier Lopez - but only back in his glory days when he played for the Braves.

The sports teams I followed when I was younger: Atlanta Braves

My favorite class at Emory and why: Intermediate Atmospheric Chemistry. It's beyond easy and kind of fun.

The people who have helped me most at Emory are and why: My fellow swimmers who suffer through the pain with me, particularly the Class of '09 and the distance group.
 
Any pre-meet rituals: Before every race I look at all the people seated ahead of me in a heat and tell myself how AWESOME it's going to be when they finish behind me.

The sport I would be playing if I were not on the swimming & diving team: There are other sports?

If I could have dinner with only three people in history, they would be: John Glenn, Duane Allman, Steve Irwin

The best advice I have ever been given and who gave it to you:

"Wear sunscreen." - my mom.

"Eat some vegetables." - Cynthia at the DUC.

"Be EXPLOSIVE." - Steve Lewis.

What is something that very few, if any, people know about you: I used to be afraid of opposites because I thought they were big elephant-like creatures that would follow our mini-van when we went on road trips at night.

GETTING TO KNOW TOM LESNICK

Name: Tom Lesnick

Favorite Food: Chicken Salad Sandwich with Sweet Potato Fries and Sweet Tea

Favorite Movie: Forrest Gump

Favorite Television Show: 24

Favorite Musical Artist: Dave Matthews Band

A word to describe me while I am competing: Aggressive... and then hold on for dear life

A word to describe me away from the pool: Gentlemanly

My most memorable athletic moment was: Taking the podium at Junior Nationals

My most memorable Emory athletic moment: Taking the podium at University Athletic Association Championships

What I like most about Emory: Unlike a lot of Division I schools, I can swim but also have a life outside of swimming. It is also much easier to find a balance between swimming and academics.

I would like to switch places for the day with: My dad when they he was my age.

My favorite place on the Emory campus: The café in the Carlos Museum... best lunch on campus.

Favorite pro athlete: Lenny Krayzelburg

The sports teams I followed when I was younger: Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Washington Redskins

My favorite class at Emory and why: The Chemistry of Wine was my freshmen seminar. It was just a lot of fun while learning a lot about wine. I just thought it was a unique class.

The people who have helped me most at Emory are and why: Jon Howell, my head coach, has helped me a lot in planning everything for swimming, but has also helped me in terms of academic advising and he's just easy to talk to.

Any pre-meet rituals:  I do the same stretch routine while waiting behind the blocks every time.

The sport I would be playing if I were not on the swimming & diving team:
Crew. I was actually recruited for that sport as well because I rowed in high school.

If I could have dinner with only three people in history, they would be: Robin Williams, Thomas Jefferson, and Mark Spitz

The best advice I have ever been given and who gave it to you: "4 years from now, unless you make the Olympics, you probably won't be making a living off of swimming, so have fun doing it now." - My dad giving me advice on whether to go to a Division I or Division III school for swimming in college.

What is something that very few, if any, people know about you: I used to be a professional snare drummer in the Colonial Williamsburg Fife and Drum Corps.

GETTING TO KNOW TOM DIMARCO

Name: Tom DiMarco

Favorite Food: Pasta

Favorite Movie: Fight Club

Favorite Television Show: Lost

Favorite Musical Artist: Brand New

A word to describe me while I am competing: Intense

A word to describe me away from the pool: Thirsty

My most memorable athletic moment was: Qualifying for junior nationals

My most memorable Emory athletic moment: Competing in the biathlon

What I like most about Emory: Unlimited meal swipes at the DUC

I would like to switch places for the day with: Jack Bauer

My favorite place on the Emory campus: The SAAC

Favorite pro athlete: Amanda Beard! 

The sports teams I followed when I was younger: All New York teams

My favorite class at Emory and why: Neuroscience Seminar; I really like the small class size and the professor is always approachable

The people who have helped me most at Emory are and why: The rest of the swim team; they are supportive of everything I do inside, as well as outside, the classroom

Any pre-meet rituals: Listening to music

The sport I would be playing if I were not on the swimming & diving team: Cross Country

If I could have dinner with only three people in history, they would be: Tupac, Chris Farley, Gandhi

The best advice I have ever been given and who gave it to you:

"Go big or go home!"
- Johnny Tsunami

What is something that very few, if any, people know about you:  I've had glasses since I was 18 months old.

GETTING TO KNOW ALEX EMERSON

Name: Alex Emerson

Favorite Food: Willy's Burrito

Favorite Movie: Shrek

Favorite Television Show: Arrested Development

Favorite Musical Artist: Yonder Mountain String Band

A word to describe me while I am competing: Totally extreme

A word to describe me away from the pool: Relaxed

My most memorable athletic moment was: Beating teammate Nate Briones in tennis this fall

My most memorable Emory athletic moment: Help to win UAA conference ‘06

What I like most about Emory: The campus, the people, the weather and the swim team.

I would like to switch places for the day with: President Bush

My favorite place on the Emory campus: Clairmont Campus

Favorite pro athlete:  Peyton Manning

The sports teams I followed when I was younger: Indiana Hoosiers, Indianapolis Colts, Chicago Cubs

My favorite class at Emory and why: Survey of Western Music, because I had a great professor and the material was interesting.

The people who have helped me most at Emory are and why: My head coach Jon Howell, because his office is always open to talk, and his couch is always the most comfortable one on campus.  Also, assistant coaches Cindy Fontana and Chris Marshall for supplying me with gummy bears throughout my college career.

Any pre-meet rituals: I eat a bagel sandwich and have a cup of Einstein's Darn Good Neighborhood blend.

The sport I would be playing if I were not on the swimming & diving team: FIFA, the soccer video game.
If I could have dinner with only three people in history, they would be: Jesus, Samuel Beckett, and Roald Dahl

The best advice I have ever been given and who gave it to you: "Do something that you've never done before." - My teammate Andrew Callam

What is something that very few, if any, people know about you: After graduation, I want to own my own microbrewery.

GETTING TO KNOW STEVE INACKER

Name: Steve Inacker

Favorite Food: Steak

Favorite Movie: Back to the Future

Favorite Television Show: Seinfeld

Favorite Musical Artist: The Killers

A word to describe me while I am competing: Beast

A word to describe me away from the pool: Congenial

My most memorable athletic moment was: Winning High School National Championship

My most memorable Emory athletic moment: 200 Free Relay at 2006 Men's Div. III Championships

What I like most about Emory: Campus

I would like to switch places for the day with: Bill Gates

My favorite place on the Emory campus: Means Hall

Favorite pro athlete: Michael Jordan

The sports teams I followed when I was younger: Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bulls

My favorite class at Emory and why: Entrepreneurship because I am able to build my own business plan.

The people who have helped me most at Emory are and why: My Teammates because they are my friends and my supporters.

Any pre-meet rituals: Stretching

The sport I would be playing if I were not on the swimming & diving team: Basketball

If I could have dinner with only three people in history, they would be: Ben Franklin, Isaac Newton, Genghis Khan

The best advice I have ever been given and who gave it to you: A lot from my parents.

What is something that very few, if any, people know about you: I can touch my nose with my tongue.