| Height: | 6-0 |
| Year: | Fr. |
| Hometown: | Cincinnati, OH |
| High School: | Sycamore High School |
| Position: | Free, Fly |
| Major: | Undecided |
| Parents: | Neil & Ann Wasserman |
Freshman (2007-08):
Bernstein made an immediate impact on the Eagles during his freshman campaign, earning his first all-America honor with a seventh-place finish in the 200-yard butterfly at the NCAA Division III National Championship meet. He also earned an all-America honorable mention with a 10th-place finish in the 1,650-yard freestyle. Bernstein recorded the top-Emory time in the 200-yard butterfly during the season (the sixth-fastest time in school history), and was the third-best performer on the squad in both the 200- and 1,000-yard freestyles. He scored 248.50 points during the campaign, the sixth-most on the team.
Career Best Times:
| 1:37.69 | 200 | Free | 3/18/2009 | NCAA Division III Championships |
| 4:24.56 | 500 | Free | 3/18/2009 | NCAA Division III Championships |
| 9:45.39 | 1000 | Free | 10/20/2007 | vs. Davidson College |
| 15:49.80 | 1650 | Free | 11/29/2007 | Miami Invitational |
| 55.70 | 100 | Back | 1/26/2008 | at Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt |
| 1:52.36 | 200 | Back | 12/4/2008 | Miami Invitational |
| 53.07 | 100 | Fly | 11/17/2007 | vs. Darton College |
| 1:49.11 | 200 | Fly | 3/18/2009 | NCAA Division III Championships |
| 4:11.58 | 400 | IM | 2/20/2008 | UAA Championships |
Honors:
| 2008 | All-America | 200 Fly | 7th |
| All-America Honorable Mention | 1,650 Free | 10th | |
| 2009 | All-America | 200 Free | 3rd |
| 500 Free | 4th | ||
| 200 Fly | 8th | ||
| 400 Free Relay | 4th | ||
| 800 Free Relay | 4th |
Prior to Emory:
Attended Sycamore High School, where he competed for four seasons on the swim team... Competed in the freestyle events... Was named a Scholastic All-American and a NISCA All-American... Was coached by Dr. Dan Carl in high school, and by Chris Wolford in his club.
Personal:
Born on March 27, 1989.
Quote:
"I chose Emory for its scholastic excellence, swimming tradition and great learning environment."