Neil Ringer
Neil Ringer
Height: 6-0
Year: So.
Hometown: Davidson, NC
High School: Northwest Cabarrus
Position: Back, IM
Major: Anthropology & Human Biology
Parents: Bob & Vee

Sophomore (2007-08):

Ringer was Emory's second-best competitor in the 200-yard backstroke during the season, recording a time of 1:54.11 at the NCAA Division III Championships.  He was also the fifth-best performer on the team in the 400-yard individual medley.  Ringer scored 115.75 points during the season, the 18th-best total on the squad. 

Freshman (2006-07):

Ringer earned All-University Athletic Association (UAA) in the 200-backstroke during the 2006-07 campaign.  The freshman swam in seven different events throughout the season for the Eagles, scoring 92 points.

Career Best Times:

22.86 50 Free 1/17/2009 vs. Limestone and Darton
49.35 100 Free 2/11/2009 UAA Championships
53.47 100 Back 2/11/2009 UAA Championships
1:04.91 100 Breast 1/31/2009 at Georgia Tech
2:39.81 200 Breast 10/5/2007 Blue-Gold Inter-squad Meet
1:59.17 200 Fly 1/27/2007 2007 Transylvania vs. Emory Dual
1:56.22 200 IM 3/18/2009 NCAA Division III Championships
4:06.69 400 IM 3/18/2009 NCAA Division III Championships

Honors:

2007 All-UAA 200 Back 3rd
2009 All-UAA 200 Back 2nd

 

 

Prior to Emory:

Attended Northwest Cabarrus High School where he swam for four seasons... Served as his team's captain as a senior ... Was selected as his squad's MVP all four years that he competed ... Was a three-time Scholastic All-American ... Club coach was Kathy McKee.

Personal:

Born on August 26, 1988.

Quote:

"I chose Emory because of the excellence balance of academics and athletics."