Matt Spooner
Matt Spooner
Height: 5-7
Year: Fr.
Hometown: High Point, NC
High School: Southwest Guilford High School
Position: Back, IM
Major: Business
Parents: Craig & Debbie

Freshman (2007-08):

During his freshman campaign with the Eagles, Spooner qualified for three events at the NCAA Division III Championships.  He finished 21st in the 200-yard backstroke, 26th in the 400-yard individual medley, and 27th in the 100-yard backstroke.  Spooner was the top competitor on the team with a time of 1:53.94 in the 200-yard backstroke, third on the team in the 100-yard backstroke, and fourth on the squad in the 400-yard individual medley.  Spooner scored 156.50 points during the year, the 13th-best total on the team.

Career Best Times:

1:47.95 200 Free 11/15/2008 Emory Fall Invitational
4:40.88 500 Free 12/4/2008 Miami Invitational
9:52.60 1000 Free 11/8/2008 vs. SCAD
16:43.36 1650 Free 11/15/2008 Emory Fall Invitational
52.40 100 Back 11/29/2007 Miami Invitational
1:53.94 200 Back 3/20/2008 NCAA Division III Championships
2:05.55 200 Fly 1/17/2009 vs. Limestone and Darton
1:52.15 200 IM 3/18/2009 NCAA Division III Championships
4:07.16 400 IM 11/29/2007 Miami Invitational

Honors:

2009 All-America Honorable Mention 200 IM 13th

 

Prior to Emory:

Attended Southwest Guilford High School, where he lettered for the Swimming and Diving team for three seasons, and served as the team captain during his senior year... Was coached by Flo Gullickson in high school, and by Aaron Reeves on his club team.

Personal:

Born on May 8, 1989.

Quote:

"I chose Emory because I liked the team, the campus and the academics it offered."