Chris Nicholson
Chris Nicholson
Height: 6-2
Year: Jr.
Hometown: Madison, NJ
High School: Boulder (CO)
Position: Free, Back
Parents: Pete & Anne

Career Best Times:

20.88 50 Free 2/12/2020 UAA Championships
45.13 100 Free 2/12/2020 UAA Championships
1:38.60 200 Free 2/21/2020 Emory February Invitational
49.72 100 Back 2/12/2020 UAA Championships
1:51.37 200 Back 12/5/2019 Denison Invitational
1:54.18 200 IM 12/5/2019 Denison Invitational

Honors:

2020 National Qualifier and All-America 200 Freestyle
200 Freestyle Relay
UAA Champion 400 Freestyle Relay
All-UAA 400 Freestyle Relay 1st
200 Freestyle Relay 2nd
100 Freestyle 3rd
CSCAA Scholar All-America

Prior to Emory:

Spent two seasons with the University of Pennsylvania swim team, qualified for the Ivy League Championships both seasons...Went to Boulder High School and was a four-year member of the swim team, serving as a team captain as a senior...2x MVP at Boulder...Graduated Summa Cum Laude with an AP Diploma.

Personal:

Born on June 11th...Son of Pete and Anne Nicholson...Mother, Anne, played field hockey and lacrosse at Loyola University and would go on to play for the U.S. National Team in lacrosse.

Why he chose Emory?

"Emory's team, coaching staff and academic environment provide the best opportunities for me in all areas of my life."