FIVE EMORY SWIMMERS WIN PRESTIGIOUS NCAA POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

(May 1) Five seniors on the Emory University Swimming and Diving Team have awarded NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships, based on their academic and athletic achievements during their time at Emory.  Tim Newton, Andrew Roos, Thomas Roos, Jamie Lawler and Ali Smith will each receive $7,500 scholarships for postgraduate study.

The five scholarships given to Emory student-athletes the most awarded to any school for the winter season.  The next closest school, Stanford University (Calif.), had three scholarships, while four other schools had two apiece.  Emory has been awarded 59 postgraduate scholarships over the school's history, and 42 since 2000, more than any other NCAA institution.  The next closest school is Stanford, with 35 during the same time period.

Tim Newton is a biology major, who has recorded a 3.847 GPA during his time at Emory.  Newton is a seven-time All-American honoree, and a three-time All-American honorable mention, and is the school-record holder in the 400-yard individual medley and the 500-yard freestyle.  Next year, Tim will be attending the University of Delaware, where he will be participating in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program.

Andrew Roos has recorded a 3.94 GPA, while finishing his double major in biology and Spanish.  He was an All-America honorable mention in the 200-yard backstroke, the 400-yard individual medley, and the 500-yard freestyle in 2006, and the 200-yard backstroke in 2007.  Andrew plans on pursuing a career in biological teaching and research, after starting graduate school in the fall of 2008.

Thomas Roos is a Rhodes Scholar finalist for the California Region and a three-time Academic All-American.  He compiled a 3.92 GPA, while majoring in biology with a minor in Spanish.  Roos was a two-time All-American in 2007, and a six-time All-American honorable mention during his career.  He plans to attend graduate school to study in an MD/PhD program, starting in the fall of 2008.

Jamie Lawler is  14-time All-American and a six-time All-America honorable mention.  She finished her Emory career with the third-best time in school history in the 100-yard freestyle, and the sixth-best time in both the 50-yard and 100-yard backstroke.  Jamie, a psychology major with a 3.906 GPA, plans on pursuing a doctoral degree in child clinical psychology.

Ali Smith is a five-time All-American, a four-time All-America honorable mention and a three-time conference champion.  She has recorded a 3.85 GPA while earning her Bachelor of Business Administration degree, with a minor in linguistics.  Ali plans on beginning her career in marketing communications before returning to school for her graduate degree in the fall of 2010.

The five postgraduate scholarships are not only the most issued to one Emory team during a season in school history, but the most issued to the school during any one season.  Emory's Swimming and Diving Team has won 18 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships over the past seven years.

The NCAA issued $7,500 postgraduate scholarships to 58 student-athletes (29 men and 29 women) this season.  Institutions from all Divisions of the NCAA (I,II, and III) submit applicants from men's and women's basketball, men's fencing, men's and women's gymnastics, women's ice hockey, women's rifle, men's and women's swimming and diving, men's and women's indoor track and field and wrestling.  To qualify for an NCAA postgraduate scholarship, a student-athlete must have an overall grade-point average of 3.200 (on a 4.000 scale) or its equivalent and must have performed with distinction as a member of the varsity team in the sport in which the student-athlete was nominated.  The student-athlete also must intend to continue academic work beyond the baccalaureate degree as a full-time or part-time graduate student.

EAGLES FINISH THIRD AT NATIONAL SWIMMING & DIVING CHAMPIONSHIP

(Mar. 18) The Emory University Men's Swimming and Diving team finished third at the 2007 NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championship Meet in Houston, TX.  The third-place finish marks the Eagles eighth-consecutive top-three finish at the National Championship Meet.

Emory scored 318 points during the meet, finishing behind Kenyon College's (Ohio) 570 points, and Denison University's (Ohio) 351 points.

Emory was led by sophomore Scott Bobo, who set school records in both the 200-yard individual medley and the 200-yard breaststroke.  He finished second in the 200-yard individual medley with a time of 1:50.89, and ninth in the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 2:03.68.  Bobo was part of the Eagles' 400-yard medley relay team, which finished third overall at the meet.

Junior Nick Lake took fifth place in the 1,650-yard freestyle, setting a new school record with a time of 15:37.88.  Lake also finished sixth in the 400-yard individual medley and seventh in the 500-yard freestyle.

Emory's 800-yard freestyle relay team, consisting of Lake, Tim Newton, Randall Scarborough, and Tom DiMarco set a school record as well, finishing fourth in a time of 6:45.59.  The 400-yard medley relay team took home a third place finish, while the 400-yard freestyle relay team finished seventh.

Other top individual finishers for the Eagles include Alex Fleet, who finished second in the 200-yard backstroke and Newton, who finished fourth in the 500-yard freestyle and tenth in the 200-yard freestyle and the 1,650-yard freestyle.  Keith Diggs recorded a fifth-place finish in the 400-yard individual medley, while Harrison Brown took sixth in the 200-yard individual medley and eighth in the 200-yard butterfly.  Seniors Andrew Callam and Thomas Roos rounded out the day for the Eagles, with Callam taking seventh and ninth in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle, respectively, while Roos took sixth in the 200-yard backstroke.

The meet concludes the 2007 season for the Eagles, who finished the year with a 5-4 record in dual meets, and a ninth-consecutive University Athletic Association Championship.

EMORY MEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING TEAM THIRD HEADING INTO FINAL DAY OF NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS.

(Mar. 17) The Emory University men's swimming and diving team stands third heading into the final day of competition at the NCAA Division III National Championships. The meet is being held at the at the University of Houston's Campus Recreation and Wellness Center Natatorium.

Holding down the No. 1 spot is Kenyon College, going for its 28th straight team championship, with 373.5 points.  Denison is second with 245 points while the Eagles of Head Coach Jon Howell check in with 201 points.  Williams College (200 pts.) and St. Olaf (149.5 pts) round out the top five.

On Friday, sophomore Keith Diggs (Vienna, VA) and junior Nick Lake (Dartmouth, MA) finished fifth and sixth, respectively, in the 400 individual medley.  Diggs posted a time of 4:00.88 while Lake turned in an effort of 4:01.37.  The 800 freestyle relay team of sophomore Randall Scarborough (Charleston, SC), freshman Tom DiMarco (Nazareth, PA), senior Tim Newton (Westminster, MD) and Nick Lake turned in a solid performance, finishing fourth with a time of 6:45.59.

The NCAA Division III Championships will concluded Saturday, Mar. 17.

SECOND-RANKED MEN'S SWIMMING AND DIVING TO COMPETE AT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

(Mar. 14) The Emory University Men's Swimming and Diving Team, ranked second in the nation, will travel to Houston, TX to compete in the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships.  The Championship meet will begin on Thursday and last through Saturday.

Emory senior Tim Newton will enter the meet ranked in the top four in three different events, including fourth in the 500-yard freestyle, third in the 200-yard freestyle, and second in the 1,650-yard freestyle.  Junior Nick Lake is ranked fourth in the 1,650-yard freestyle and sixth in both the 400-yard individual medley and 500-yard freestyle.  The Eagles will also enter the meet with the fourth-seeded 800-yard freestyle relay.

The following Eagles have been invited to compete at the national championship: freshmen Tom DiMarco, John Petroff and Kevin Yamada, sophomores Scott Bobo, Harrison Brown, Keith Diggs, Bruce Milburn and Randall Scarborough, juniors Cary Burke, Steve Inacker and Nick Lake and seniors Andrew Callam, Alex Fleet, Tim Newton, Andrew Roos and Thomas Roos.

EAGLES WIN NINTH-CONSECUTIVE CONFERENCE SWIMMING & DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS

(Feb. 10) The Emory University Swimming and Diving teams made it nine-straight University Athletic Association (UAA) Championships, as the Eagles concluded the three-day conference meet atop the standings.  The Eagles have won the conference championship ever year under the leadership of head coach Jon Howell.

The nationally top-ranked women's team scored a total of 1,887 points during the meet.  The Eagles had five individual champions during the meet, including Leigh Psaris in the 100- and 200- yard butterfly, Ellen Flader in the 100-yard breaststroke, Sarah Axtell in the 100-yard backstroke and Kate Gunning in the 1,650-yard freestyle.  Emory's 200-yard freestyle relay team came in first at the meet as well.  This marks the 14th time overall the Emory women have won the UAA title.  They have never finished worse than third at the meet.

In addition, for her performance at the meet, Psaris, a freshman, took home rookie of the year honors.

The men, ranked second in the nation, recorded a team score of 1,724 points, and had two relay teams - the 200- and 400-yard medley relay teams - place atop the standings.  Individually, the Eagles has six UAA Champions, including Alex Fleet in the 100- and 200-yard backstroke, Tim Newton in the 500-yard freestyle, Bruce Milburn in the 1,650-yard freestyle, Andrew Callam in the 100-yard freestyle and Scott Bobo in the 200-yard breaststroke.  This is the ninth time in the history of the program that the Eagles have won the conference title.

For guiding his team to another conference championship, Coach Howell was named the UAA Coach of the Year.

The next and final stop for the Eagles on their 2006-07 campaign will be the NCAA Division III National Championships, where both teams will try to defend their titles from last season.  The National Championship for women will take place in Houston, TX, March 8th through 10th while the men's championship will also be held in Houston, Mar. 15-17.

EAGLES SIT IN FIRST PLACE AFTER FIRST DAY OF CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS

(Feb. 9) After one day of competition, both the top-ranked Emory women's team and the second-ranked Emory women's team sit atop the standings at the University Athletic Association (UAA) Swimming and Diving Championships.  The women opened the conference championships by scoring 540 points, 196 more than the second-place team, while the men scored 533 points and sit 88 points ahead of the next-closest team.

The Emory women opened up the day by recording a first-place finish in the finals of the 200-yard freestyle relay, registering a NCAA provisional qualifying time of 1:36.13 and setting a pool record in the process.  Leigh Psaris finished second in the 500-yard freestyle, swimming a 5:03.08.  Emory scored successfully in the 50-yard freestyle, as Ruth Westby finished second, Lyle Holmes finished third, and Sarah Nicholson finished fourth.

The women will enter day two of the championship with the two top-seeded teams in the 200-yard medley relay.  Individual top-seeded women include Psaris in the 100-yard butterfly and Ellen Flader in the 200-yard breaststroke.

The men's team received a strong performance from Tim Newton, who finished first in the 500-yard freestyle in a time of 4:36.23.  The Eagles also topped the standings in the 400-yard medley relay, as Emory recorded a time of 3:28.72 in the event.

During the second day of competition, Emory will have the top-two seeded teams in the 200-yard medley relay.  Individually, the Eagles look to make a strong statement in both the 400-yard individual medley and the 100-yard backstroke, where the Eagles have the top-four seeded individuals in each event.

Both teams are looking for their ninth-consecutive UAA Championship.  Competition will continue Friday morning, starting with preliminaries at 9:00 a.m.  Live results can be viewed throughout the day, and the finals, starting at 6:00 p.m., can be seen live by going to the 2007 UAA Championship website, hosted by Case Western Reserve University (Ohio).

EMORY SWIMMING & DIVING TO COMPETE AT THE UAA CHAMPIONSHIPS

(Feb. 7) Emory University's Swimming and Diving teams will look to win their ninth-consecutive University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship this weekend, as the Eagles will travel to Cleveland, Ohio to compete in the conference championships.  The conference championship meet will take place all day from Thursday until Saturday.

Emory head coach Jon Howell has guided the Eagles to a conference championship in each of his eight seasons' at the helm of the swimming and diving teams.  Emory women will enter the 2007 UAA Championship with top seeds in ten of 18 swimming events, while the men enter with 11 of 18 top seeds.

The Emory men will be represented by eight swimmers who won events at the UAA Championships last season.  The group includes seniors Andrew Callam and Tim Newton, juniors Cary Burke, Steve Inacker, and Nick Lake, and sophomores Scott Bobo, Keith Diggs, and Randall Scarborough.   

Entering this year's conference championship meet, three Eagles will be the top seed in multiple events.  Sophomore Harrison Brown will be the top seed in the 200-yard individual medley and the 200-yard butterfly, Thomas Roos will be the ranked first in the 100- and 200-yard backstroke, and Lake will be seeded first in the 1,650-yard freestyle and 400-yard individual medley.  Other top-seeded individuals include Newton in the 500-yard freestyle, Callam in the 50-yard freestyle and Bobo in the 200-yard breaststroke.  Emory will also enter the meet with top-seeded relay teams in the 400- and 200-yard medley relays.

For a complete look at the psych sheets and to watch the finals of every event live each night, please go to the 2007 UAA Championship Website, hosted by Case Western. 

The meet will be the final one for the Eagles prior to the NCAA Division III Championships, and therefore chance for Emory swimmers to qualify for the event.   

KEITH DIGGS NAMED CONFERENCE SWIMMER OF THE WEEK

(Jan. 31) Emory University's Keith Diggs, member of the second-ranked swimming and diving team, was named the University Athletic Association's (UAA) Athlete of the Week for his performance against Transylvania University (Ky.) last weekend.  It marks the sixth time an Emory men's swimmer has received the honor this season.

Diggs recorded two NCAA provisional qualifying times during the dual meet.  The sophomore began his day by swimming a provisional qualifying time of 16:17.78 and finishing first in the 1650-yard freestyle.  Diggs followed that performance with another first-place finish and provisional qualifying time, recording a 4:07.68 in the 400-yard individual medley. 

Diggs' performance helped the Eagles defeat Transylvania 189-92, as Emory will finish its season with a 5-4 record in dual meets.  Emory will compete in the Orange and Blue Classic in Auburn, AL this weekend, the team's final meet before the UAA and National Championships.

NO. 2 EAGLES SWIMMING & DIVING WIN DUAL MEET OVER TRANSYLVANIA

(Jan. 27) The Emory University Men's Swimming and Diving team, ranked second in the nation according to collegeswimming.com, defeated Transylvania University (Ky.) 189-92.  The win in the Eagles' final dual meet of the 2006-07 season improves the team's record to 5-4, while Transylvania fell to 5-8 this year with the loss.

Keith Diggs lead the Eagles, recording two NCAA provisional qualifying times during the meet.  Diggs, a sophomore, recorded a time of 16:17.78 in the 1650-yard freestyle, and a 4:07.68 in the 400-yard individual medley.  Senior Andrew Callam recorded an NCAA provision qualifying time as well, swimming a 50.84 in the 100-yard butterfly.  All together, Emory finished in first place in 12 of the 16 events.

With the win, Emory improves to 10-0 all-time in dual meets against Transylvania.  The Eagles' next meet will be on February 3rd, as Emory will travel to Auburn, AL to take part in the Orange and Blue Classic.

EMORY TO HOST FINAL DUAL MEET OF THE SEASON

(Jan. 25) Emory University Swimming and Diving will play host for its final dual meet of the 2006-07 season, as the Eagles will welcome Transylvania University (Ky.) to the Woodruff P.E. Center.  The meet will take place on Saturday, starting at 11:00 A.M.

The second-ranked Emory men's team, 4-4 in dual meets this season, will be competing against a 5-7 Transylvania men's team.  The top-ranked Emory women's team is 8-5 in dual meets this year, compared to a 6-5 record for the Transylvania women's team.  Both the Emory men's and women's teams are 9-0 in previous meetings with Transylvania.

"This is a meet that serves a different purpose for us," said Emory head coach Jon Howell.  "While some swimmers will be competing in their primary events, we'll be varying events for others.  It's really a mixed bag, and we'll have an opportunity to mix some things up."

Following their final dual meet of the season, the Eagles' eyes will begin to look towards championship season.  After competing in the Orange and Blue Classic at Auburn University (Ala.) on February 3rd, Emory will take part in the University Athletic Association Championships on February 8-10, and then the NCAA Division III Championships in March.  

CALLAM NAMED CONFERENCE SWIMMER OF THE WEEK

(Jan. 17) Emory University's Andrew Callam was named the University Athletic Association's men's swimmer of the week for his performance in the pool last weekend.  The senior finished first in three events, and second in two others, over the course of two meets. 

Against the Division II University of Tampa (Fla.), Callam recorded three first-place finishes, including individual top-finishes in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle (21.77 and 47.58 respectively), and was part of the winning 200-yard medley relay team (1:38.50).  Against Division I Georgia Tech, Callam finished second in the 50-yard freestyle (21.48) and helped Emory's 400-yard medley relay team to a second-place finish (3:31.03). 

Callam helped Emory, the second-ranked team in Division III according to collegeswimming.com, to a 1-1 record last weekend, and a 4-4 record overall this season in dual meets.  The Eagles will return to the pool on January 27th to play host to Transylvania University (Ky.).

SECOND-RANKED EAGLES SPLIT WEEKEND MEETS

(Jan. 14) Emory University, the second ranked team in Division III according to collegeswimming.com, split a pair of weekend meets, defeating the University of Tampa (Fla.) 144.5-111.5 on Friday, but losing to Georgia Tech 144-89 on Sunday.

The Eagles finished first in nine of 14 events against Tampa.  Emory senior Andrew Callam recorded three first-place finishes, including individual top-finishes in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle, and was part of the winning 200-yard medley relay team.  Freshman Kevin Yamada added individual first-place finishes in the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke.

Despite suffering a loss to Division I institution Georgia Tech, a number of Emory swimmers had successful days.  Sophomore Harrison Brown recorded a NCAA ‘B' qualifying time of 1:54.99 in the 200-yard butterfly, finishing second overall in the event.  Other top finishers for the Eagles included Yamada, who finished first in the 200-yard breaststroke, and Nick Lake, who registered a first-place finish in the 500-yard freestyle.

With the split, the Eagles record moves to 4-4 during the 2006-07 season, but all four of the Eagles' losses have been to Division I teams.  Emory return for its first home meet of the new year on Saturday, January 27th, when the Eagles will play host to Transylvania University (Ky.).

SECOND-RANKED EMORY MEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING RETURN TO THE POOL

(Jan. 10) Emory University's Men's Swimming and Diving team, ranked second in Division III by collegeswimming.com, will be competing in its first meets of the new year this weekend.  The Eagles will travel to the University of Tampa (Fla.) on Friday, and then return to Atlanta to swim against Georgia Tech on Sunday.

The University of Tampa enters the meet with a 4-2 record in dual meets this season.  The Eagles defeated the University of Tampa last season by a score of 153.5-108.5.  During the meet, Emory was paced by Nick Lake, Tim Newton, Scott Bobo and Harrison Brown, who each recorded a first place finish at the meet.

On Sunday, the Eagles will take on a cross-town opponent in Division I institution Georgia Tech.  The Yellowjackets currently stand at 0-3 on the season.  The Eagles suffered a 173-118 loss to Georgia Tech last season.

The Eagles will head into this weekend as winners of each of their last three dual meets.  Overall this year, Emory holds a 3-3 record this year.

EMORY MEN'S SWIMMING AND DIVING TAKES FOURTH AT THE MIAMI INVITATIONAL

(Dec. 4) Emory University had a successful showing at the Miami University (Ohio) Invitational, finishing fourth out of nine teams at the meet.

Senior Tim Newton led the way for the Eagles, recorded four top-three finishes at the Miami University (Ohio) Invitational.  Newton finished second in the 200-yard freestyle, setting a school record in the event by swimming a time of 1:40.12.  The senior also recorded a first-place finish in the 1650-yard freestyle with a time of 15:44.19, the second-fastest time in school history.  In addition, Newton finished second in the 500-yard freestyle and third in the 400-yard individual medley.  All together, Newton posted four team-best times this season, and scored 125 points for Emory at the meet.

A number of other Emory swimmers turned in solid performances at the meet.  Harrison Brown had two top finishes, taking the top spot in the 200-yard individual medley and second in the 200-meter butterfly.  Andrew Roos and Keith Diggs finished one-two respectively in the 200-yard backstroke.

Emory also improved its dual meet record, defeating the University of the South (Tenn.) on Saturday.  Overall, Emory won 10 of the 16 events to improve to 3-3 in dual meets this season.

The two meets were the final ones for the Emory team in 2006.  The Eagles will return to the pool after the start of the New Year, as the team will travel to Tampa, FL, to swim against the University of Tampa on Friday, January 12th. 

EMORY MEN IN THIRD PLACE AFTER FIRST DAY OF MIAMI INVITATIONAL; WOMEN IN 10TH PLACE

(Dec. 1) The Emory University Swimming and Diving Teams game out of the gates strong at the Miami University (Ohio) Invitational on Thursday.  After one day of competition at the meet, consisting mostly of NCAA Division I teams, the Emory men sit in third place, while the women are in 10th.

The highlight of Day 1 for the Eagles came in the men's 1650-yard freestyle, where senior Tim Newton and junior Nick Lake finished first and second, respectively, out of 30 competitors.  Newton's winning time of 15:44.19 is the second-fastest time in school history, and Lake's time of 15:49.33 is the 11th-fastest.  The pair's finish accounted for 66 of Emory's 122 points after the first day.

The only other entry for the Emory men's team, the 800-yard freestyle relay team, finished fourth and scored the Eagles' other 56 points.  The team, consisting of Randall Scarborough, Keith Diggs, Andrew Roos and Cary Burke, swam a time of 6:51.45, the seventh-fastest time in school history.

The Emory women were able to score, despite only entering one swimmer during the first day.  Sophomore Kate Gunning finished seventh in the women's 1650-yard freestyle.  Her time of 17:31.20 is the second-fastest time by an Emory swimmer this season.  Gunning accounted for Emory's 25 points during the first day.

Both Emory teams will be looking to move up in the standings, as competition at the Miami Invitational will continue throughout the weekend.  Miami University will be providing live updates throughout the meet.

EAGLES TO SWIM AT THE MIAMI INVITATIONAL

(Nov. 29) The Emory University Men's Swimming and Diving Team will compete at the Miami University (Ohio) Invitational.  The Eagles will be looking to repeat the success they had at the meet last year, when Emory finished second amongst the ten teams. 

The Eagles will be competing against eight other teams at the Miami Invitational this year, including six NCAA Division I institutions.  Other teams attending the meet include Miami University, the University of Cincinnati (Ohio), and the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.  

Emory swimmers Tim Newton and Harrison Brown will return to the Miami Invitational after recording first-place finishes at the meet in 2005.  Newton finished first in the 500-yard freestyle, while Brown finished atop the standings in the 200-yard butterfly.

The meet will take place from Thursday, November 30th until Saturday, December 2nd.  Miami University will be posting live results.

The Eagles will also be competing in Sewanee, TN against the University of the South (Tenn.).  Emory edged the University of the South in 2005, winning 138-123 at the Woodruff P.E. Center last season.  The Eagles will enter the dual meet on Saturday with a 2-3 record this season.   

EMORY WINS TWO OF THREE WEEKEND MEETS

(Nov. 18) Emory University won two of its three meets this weekend, picking up wins at home against Limestone College (S.C.) and The Savannah College of Art and Design (Ga.).  The Eagles' lone loss came against the University of Georgia, ranked ninth in Division I.

The Eagles defeated Limestone 139-34, and upended SCAD by a score of 134-66, a day after suffering a 184-105 loss to Georgia in Athens.

The Eagles improved to 2-3 this season with the 2-1 weekend record.  Emory will return to the pool after Thanksgiving, when they will travel to Oxford, Ohio for the Miami University Invitational.

EMORY TO COMPETE IN TWO WEEKEND MEETS

(Nov. 15) The Emory University men's swimming and diving team will look to win its first dual meet of the 2006-07 season, as the Eagles will compete in two meets this weekend. The Eagles will travel to Athens, GA to swim against the University of Georgia on Friday, and then host Limestone College (S.C.) and the Savannah College of Art and Design back in Atlanta on Saturday.

Despite holding a 0-2 record in dual meets this season, the Eagles are coming off a first-place finish at the Carnegie Mellon Invitation, where the Eagles defeated University Athletic Association (UAA) opponents Case Western Reserve University (Ohio) and Carnegie Mellon University (Pa.), along with Johns Hopkins University (Md.).  Harrison Brownrecorded a first place finish in the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 1:55.43, a team-best for Emory this season, and was named the UAA athlete of the week for his performance.

The Eagles will enter the meet with a 2-2 overall record this season.  The start time for Friday's meet is 6:00 PM.  The action on Saturday will start at 1:00 PM at the Woodruff Physical Education Center.

BROWN NAMED UAA ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

(Nov. 7) Harrison Brown, a member of the Emory University Men's Swimming and Diving Team, has been named a University Athletic Association (UAA) Athlete of the Week, based on his performance at the Carnegie Mellon Invitational Meet.

Brown recorded a first place finish in the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 1:55.43, a team-best for Emory this season.  The sophomore also recorded a time of 53.03 in the 100-yard butterfly, a season-best for him.  Brown's performance helped the Eagles win the Carnegie Mellon Invitational for the third-straight year. 

The Eagles will return to the pool on Friday, November 17th, when the Eagles will travel to Athens, GA, to swim against a NCAA Division I opponent in the University of Georgia.

EMORY WINS THE CARNEGIE MELLON INVITATIONAL FOR THE THIRD-CONSECUTIVE YEAR

(Nov. 5) The Emory University Men's Swimming and Diving Team claimed victory at the Carnegie Mellon Invitation, finishing in first-place over Carnegie Mellon University (Pa.), Case Western Reserve University (Ohio), and Johns Hopkins University (Md.).

Nick Lake paced the Eagles during the meet, recording three first-place finished during the meet.  Lake qualified for the NCAA ‘B' cut with a time of 16:19.41 in the 1650-yard freestyle.  He also took the top spots in the 400-yard individual medley and the 500-yard freestyle.

Other first-place finishers included Harrison Brown, who led the field with a time of 1:55.43 in the 200-yard butterfly, Tim Newton, who finished first in the 200-yard freestyle, and Kevin Yamada, who won the 200-yard individual medley.

The Eagles will return to the pool on Friday, November 17th, when the Eagles will travel to Athens, GA, to swim against a NCAA Division I opponent in the University of Georgia.

EMORY SWIMMING & DIVING TO COMPETE IN THE CARNEGIE MELLON INVITATIONAL

(Nov. 1) The Emory Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Teams will travel to Pittsburgh, Pa., where they will compete in the Carnegie Mellon Invitational against Carnegie Mellon University (Pa.), Case Western Reserve University (Ohio) and Johns Hopkins University (Md.).

The Emory women's team enters the meet having won it in each of the last three years.  Competing against the same three teams in 2005, Emory won 13 individual events and four relay events.  Tess Pasternak won three events at the meet last season, including the 100-yard backstroke and the 200-yard backstroke, and her times in both were automatic qualifications for the national championships. Pasternak also won the 200-yard individual medley.

The Eagles men's team has finished first in the meet in 2004 and 2005.  Junior Nick Lake won two events last year, finishing first in the 500-yard and 1650-yard freestyle races.  Lake also finished second in the 400-yard individual medley.

The Carnegie Mellon Invitational will take place all day Saturday and Sunday.  The Emory women will enter the meet with a 2-2 record, while the men enter the meet with a 0-2 season record.  Both losses for each of the teams have come against Division I schools.

NICK LAKE NAMED THE UAA MEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

(Oct. 31) For the second straight week, a member of the Emory University Men's Swimming and Diving team was honored by the University Athletic Association (UAA), as Nick Lake was named the men's swimming and diving athlete of the week for the conference.

Lake took first-place in two events, as the Eagles took on the University of North Carolina Wilmington.  Lake started his day with a dominating performance in the 1000 yard freestyle, finishing 11 seconds ahead of the next closest competitor, and also finished first in the 500 yard freestyle.  The junior recorded season-best times in both events.

This marks the third time of Lake's career that he has been chosen as a UAA athlete of the week.  Emory will be back in the pool next weekend, as the Eagles will travel to Pittsburgh, Pa., to compete in the Carnegie Mellon Invitational.

EMORY MEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING LOSES AT HOME TO UNC WILMINGTON

(Oct. 28) Emory University's Nick Lake topped the standings in two events, but the Eagles fell short to the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, 153-135.

Lake took first in the 500 yard freestyle with teammates Tim Newton and Keith Diggs finishing behind him for second and third place finishes.  Lake also captured first place in the 1000 yard freestyle with a time of 9:53.75, finishing 11 seconds ahead of the next swimmer.

Newton followed his performance in the 500 yard freestyle with a victory in the 200 yard freestyle, while Diggs took first in 100 yard backstroke.  Also finishing first for the Eagles were Thomas Roos, who won the 200 yard backstroke, and John Petroff, who won the 100 yard butterfly.

The Eagles fell to 0-2 on the season with the loss.  They will be back in action next weekend as they travel to Pittsburgh, PA to compete in the Carnegie Mellon Invitational (Pa.).

EMORY'S JOHN PETROFF CHOSEN AS THE UAA SWIMMING & DIVING ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

(Oct. 24) Emory University swimmer John Petroff was named the first University Athletic Association (UAA) Athlete of the Week for Men's Swimming and Diving for the 2006-07 season. 

Petroff, a freshman, was victorious in two events for the Eagles during a dual meet against Davidson College (N.C.).  Petroff, competing in his first intercollegiate meet, finished first in the 200-yard butterfly, swimming a time of 1:56.42.  The freshman was also a member of the first-place 400-yard medley relay team, which finished with a time of 3:34.12.

Petroff was one of five Eagles chosen by the UAA as an Athlete of the Week this week.  The Eagles return to the Woodruff P.E. Center this Saturday for Emory Swimming & Diving Family Weekend, when they will face the University of North Carolina, Wilmington.   

EMORY RECORDS FOUR FIRST-PLACE FINISHES IN LOSS TO DAVIDSON

(Oct. 21) Emory University scored first-place points in four events, but was unable to overcome Davidson College (N.C.) in a 137.5-93.5 loss.

Sophomore Scott Bobo led Emory, winning the 200 yard breaststroke and finishing second in the 200 yard individual medley.  Bobo also was on the winning 400 yard medley relay team for the Eagles.

In his first intercollegiate meet, freshman John Petroff recorded two wins during the meet, finishing first in the 200 yard butterfly and on the 400 yard medley relay team.  Senior Andrew Callam tied for first in the 50 yard freestyle and finished second in the 100 yard freestyle.

The Eagles are 0-1 this season after the loss.  The Eagles return to the Woodruff P.E. Center this Saturday for Emory Swimming & Diving Family Weekend, when they will face the University of North Carolina, Wilmington.   

EMORY MEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING TO START ITS 2006-07 SEASON

(Oct. 18) The Emory University men's swimming and diving team will begin its 2006-07 season on the road, traveling to Davidson, NC to swim against Davidson College.  Davidson enters the meet with a 0-1 record after losing its season-opening meet to East Carolina University (N.C.). 

The Eagles will return four swimmers who earned multiple all-America honors last season, including junior Nick Lake, who was an all-American in four events last season.  Lake set the school record in the 1650 yard freestyle last season, swimming a 15:41.6 at the 2006 NCAA Championships. 

Also returning for the Eagles is senior Tim Newton, who was a three-event all-American last year, and two-event all-Americans in senior Andrew Callam and juniors Cary Burke and Steve Inacker.

Newton figures to be part of a key match-up in the pool for the 500 yard freestyle event, where he will take on Davidson swimmer Merritt Peele.  While Newton set the school record in the event at the 2006 NCAA Championships, Peele, a sophomore, will challenge him after finishing first in the 500 yard freestyle against East Carolina.

The Eagles will be look to begin the 2006-07 season by continuing with the success the team experienced last year, when the Eagles finished third at the NCAA National Championships.  Since 2000 Emory has finished no lower than third in the country.

2006-07 MEN'S SWIMMING AND DIVING PREVIEW

(Oct. 5) Coming off of their seventh consecutive top-three national finish, Emory looks primed to make a run at the national championship this season. Boosting the Eagles' fortunes are the return of eight of 10 All-Americans from last season.

Head Coach Jon Howell points out the leadership of those returnees as well as the potential of the incoming freshman as reasons why this team well compete on the national level yet again.

A solid and tested group of seniors looks to ready to assume the leadership roles on the team.

"Andrew Callam, who has become a real leader for us-one of our captains this year,  is somebody who has become increasingly more of an impact player for us," Howell said.

Callam, an All-American in two events last year (800 free, 200-yard medley relay), is also an Academic All-American and is looking to graduate with both his bachelors and masters degrees in history.

A national champion in 2006, Tim Newton will add some firepower to the senior class. Newton took home top honors at the nationals in the 500-yard freestyle last season. Joining him in the distance swimming spotlight is Nick Lake, an All-America in four events last season, tied for the for most on the team.

Howell also points out brothers Andrew and Thomas Roos as seniors to watch this season. "They both have gotten better every year, and last season for the first time, they really made their mark on nationals," Howell said. "I think they're also, of the senior class, two guys that will make a difference."

Among the junior class, Coach Howell highlights freestyler Steve Inacker and freestyle and butterflier Cary Burke as the leaders. Both Inacker and Burke were All-America in two events last season and are poised to take the next step with a total three honorable mentions last year for Inacker and two for Burke.

Scott Bobo and Randall Scarborough, last year's UAA Rookie of the Year, lead the way for the sophomore class. As freshmen last year, both took home All-America honors as members of relay teams. They will look to expand their success to the individual realm this season.

Coach Howell has a number of freshmen on the roster who could emerge as future  Emory stars. "We've got a butterflier by the name of John Petroff who I think is going to help to fill some of those shoes that were left by Justin Hake," Howell said.

"Kevin Yamada is a new breaststroker, a very versatile swimmer who we have in this class, that I think will make an immediate impact. Then we've got a number of new faces that I think look good in the early season."

Keep an eye on Brad Sloan, a six-foot-nine sprinter, and Tom DiMarco, a freestyle and individual medley swimmer. Howell noted both as carrying great potential.

"The class as a whole looks really good, they're motivated and I think they can really do well," Howell said.

As for the diving aspect of the team, junior Sam Taft looks to return in full form after being slowed last year with illness.

Despite the loss of such major pieces as Justin Hake and Brandon Burke, this team might be better suited from top to bottom to take on the perennial champion, Kenyon College.
And while the talent level is there to replace Hake and Burke as the team's backbone, the key to national championship contention for the '06-07 squad will be seeing the rest of this very deep team continuing to progress and maintain and improve upon its status on the national scene.