It was a season of broken records and honors for the Emory
University women's swimming and diving team in 2009, as the Eagles
finished second in the nation, first in the conference, and saw its
members record three individual National Championships and two
National Championships in relay events.
Emory sophomore Liz Horvat completed one of the
best meets in Division III history, winning Swimmer of the Year
honors at the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving
Championships. Horvat matched a program record by winning
four National Championships during the meet, including three in
individual events - the 500-yard freestyle, 1,650-yard freestyle
and 400-yard individual medley. Horvat also teamed with
junior Ruth Westby, sophomore Katie
Mroz and senior Mary Tripp to win a
National Championship in the 800-yard freestyle relay. Horvat
set Division III records in all four of her championship
performances.
Also winning a National Championship for the Eagles was their
200-yard freestyle relay team of Westby, junior Lillian
Ciardelli, sophomore Morgan Klinzing, and
freshman Claire Pavlak, which set a Division III
record in the process. Westby finished the meet with seven
all-America certificates, giving the junior a school-record 20 for
her career. Ciardelli also earned seven all-America honors
during the meet, while senior Tess Pasternak won
four, including individual all-America honors in the 100-yard and
200-yard backstroke, becoming the first Eagle to win all-America
honors in two individual events during all four years of
eligibility.
Emory head coach Jon Howell was named the NCAA
Division III Women's Swimming and Diving Coach of the Year in 2009,
based on his team's performance at the championship meet.
The Eagles won their 11th-consecutive conference title, and 17th
overall, while competing at the University Athletic Association
(UAA) Championships in 2009. Emory totaled 1,876.5 points
during the meet, besting the second-place team by more than 400
points. Leading the way at the meet for Emory were Horvat and
Westby, who claimed four conference-championships apiece. In
addition, Ciardelli walked away from the meet with three conference
championships, while Pasternak and freshman Jennifer
Aronoff each won two.
The Eagles finished the regular season with a record of 6-3 in dual
meets, including a mark of 5-0 against non-Division I
schools. Emory also finished fifth out of nine teams and
first among non-Division I squads, at the Miami (Ohio)
Invitational.
The following Eagles earned honors during the 2008-09 season:
NCAA Division III Women's Swimmer of the Year | ||
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Liz Horvat |
Bettendorf, IA (Pleasant Valley) | |
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NCAA Division III Women's Swimming Coach of the Year | ||
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Jon Howell | ||
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NCAA Division III Champion | ||
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Liz Horvat |
Bettendorf, IA (Pleasant Valley) |
500-free, 1,650-free, 400 IM, 800-free relay |
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Ruth Westby |
Dunwoody, GA (Chamblee Charter) |
200-free relay, 800-free relay |
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Lillian Ciardelli |
Hanover, NH (Hanover) |
200-free relay |
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Morgan Klinzing |
Moore, SC (St. Joseph's) |
200-free relay |
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Katie Mroz |
Libertyville, IL (Libertyville) |
800-free relay |
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Claire Pavlak |
Rocky River, OH (Hathaway Brown) |
200-free relay |
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Mary Tripp |
New Hartford, NY (Mercersburg) |
800-free relay |
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All-America (Top-Eight Finisher at the NCAA Division III Championships) | ||
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Lillian Ciardelli |
Hanover, NH (Hanover) |
50-free, 100-free, 100-fly, 200-free relay, 400-free relay, 200-medley relay, 400-medley relay |
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Ruth Westby |
Dunwoody, GA (Chamblee Charter) |
50-free, 100-free, 200-free, 200-free relay, 400-free relay, 800-free relay, 400-medley relay |
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Liz Horvat |
Bettendorf, IA (Pleasant Valley) |
500-free, 1,650-free, 400 IM, 800-free relay |
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Tess Pasternak |
Ukiah, CA (Ukiah) |
100-back, 200-back, 200-medley relay, 400-medley relay |
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Anne Culpepper |
Warner Robins, GA (Warner Robins) |
500-free, 1,650-free, 200-back |
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Claire Pavlak |
Rocky River, OH (Hathaway Brown) |
200-free relay, 400-free relay, 200-medley relay |
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Jennifer Aronoff |
Shaker Heights, OH (Hawken) |
200-medley relay, 400-medley relay |
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Morgan Klinzing |
Moore, SC (St. Joseph's) |
200-free relay |
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Amy Minowitz |
Greenwich, CT (Greenwich) |
1,650-free |
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Katie Mroz |
Libertyville, IL (Libertyville) |
800-free relay |
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Whitley Taylor |
Jenks, OK (Jenks) |
400-free relay |
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Mary Tripp |
New Hartford, NY (Mercersburg) |
800-free relay |
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All-America Honorable Mention (Finished 8th-16th at the NCAA Division III Championships) | ||
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Jennifer Aronoff |
Shaker Heights, OH (Hawken) |
100-breast, 200 IM |
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Katie Mroz |
Libertyville, IL (Libertyville) |
200-free, 200-breast |
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Claire Pavlak |
Rocky River, OH (Hathaway Brown) |
50-free, 100-back |
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Natty Chalermpalanupap |
Jakarta, Indonesia (Jakarta Intl.) |
400 IM |
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Kate Gunning |
Dallas, TX (Lake Highland) |
1,650-free |
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Amy Minowitz |
Greenwich, CT (Greenwich) |
500-free |
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Rachael Mullen |
Charlotte, NC (Myers Park) |
1,650-free |
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Tess Pasternak |
Ukiah, CA (Ukiah) |
200 IM |
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Whitley Taylor |
Jenks, OK (Jenks) |
100-free |
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Mary Tripp |
New Hartford, NY (Mercersburg) |
200-free |
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University Athletic Association (UAA) Champion | ||
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Liz Horvat |
Bettendorf, IA (Pleasant Valley) |
500-free, 1,650-free, 400 IM, 800-free relay |
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Ruth Westby |
Dunwoody, GA (Chamblee Charter) |
200-free, 400-free relay, 800-free relay, 400-medley relay |
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Lillian Ciardelli |
Hanover, NH (Hanover) |
400-free relay, 200-medley relay, 400-medley relay |
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Jennifer Aronoff |
Shaker Heights, OH (Hawken) |
100-breast, 200-medley relay |
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Tess Pasternak |
Ukiah, CA (Ukiah) |
200-medley relay, 400-medley relay |
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Marie Kim |
Hickory, NC (TriCity Christian) |
200-breast |
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Morgan Klinzing |
Moore, SC (St. Joseph's) |
200-medley relay |
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Katie Mroz |
Libertyville, IL (Libertyville) |
800-free relay |
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Eileen Shi |
Rockville, MD (Richard Montgomery) |
400-free relay |
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Kristin Tadano |
Scottsdale, AZ (Horizon) |
400-medley relay |
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Whitley Taylor |
Jenks, OK (Jenks) |
400-free relay |
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Mary Tripp |
New Hartford, NY (Mercersburg) |
800-free relay |
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All-UAA (Top-Three Finisher at the UAA Championships) | ||
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Lillian Ciardelli |
Hanover, NH (Hanover) |
50-free, 100-free, 100-fly, 400-free relay, 200-medley relay, 400-medley relay |
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Ruth Westby |
Dunwoody, GA (Chamblee Charter) |
50-free, 100-free, 200-free, 400-free relay, 800-free relay, 400-medley relay |
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Liz Horvat |
Bettendorf, IA (Pleasant Valley) |
500-free, 1,650-free, 400 IM, 800-free relay |
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Jennifer Aronoff |
Shaker Heights, OH (Hawken) |
100-breast, 200 IM, 200-medley relay |
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Katie Mroz |
Libertyville, IL (Libertyville) |
200-free, 500-free, 800-free relay |
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Tess Pasternak |
Ukiah, CA (Ukiah) |
200-medley relay, 400-medley relay |
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Kristin Tadano |
Scottsdale, AZ (Horizon) |
400 IM, 400-medley relay |
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Mary Tripp |
New Hartford, NY (Mercersburg) |
200-fly, 800-free relay |
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Kate Gunning |
Dallas, TX (Lake Highland) |
1,650-free |
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Marie Kim |
Hickory, NC (TriCity Christian) |
200-breast |
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Morgan Klinzing |
Moore, SC (St. Joseph's) |
200-medley relay |
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Chelsea Murphy |
Amherst, MA (Amherst Regional) |
Three-meter dive |
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Eileen Shi |
Rockville, MD (Richard Montgomery) |
400-free relay |
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Whitley Taylor |
Jenks, OK (Jenks) |
400-free relay |
The following were the top-marks by Emory swimmers during the 2008-09 season:
50 Free |
Ruth Westby |
22.91* |
NCAA Division III Championships |
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100 Free |
Ruth Westby |
49.74* |
NCAA Division III Championships |
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200 Free |
Ruth Westby |
1:48.55* |
NCAA Division III Championships |
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500 Free |
Liz Horvat |
4:47.04& |
NCAA Division III Championships |
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1000 Free |
Liz Horvat |
9:57.52* |
NCAA Division III Championships |
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1650 Free |
Liz Horvat |
16:30.17& |
NCAA Division III Championships |
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100 Back |
Tess Pasternak |
56.04* |
NCAA Division III Championships |
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200 Back |
Tess Pasternak |
1:59.54* |
NCAA Division III Championships |
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100 Breast |
Jennifer Aronoff |
1:04.76* |
NCAA Division III Championships |
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200 Breast |
Katie Mroz |
2:18.43* |
NCAA Division III Championships |
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100 Fly |
Lillian Ciardelli |
55.06* |
NCAA Division III Championships |
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200 Fly |
Emily Powell |
2:07.26 |
Emory Last Chance Invitational |
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200 IM |
Tess Pasternak |
2:04.66* |
NCAA Division III Championships |
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400 IM |
Liz Horvat |
4:16.17& |
NCAA Division III Championships |
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1-Meter Dive (6) |
Chelsea Murphy |
253.42 |
vs. Limestone & Darton |
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1-Meter Dive (11) |
Chelsea Murphy |
359.85 |
UAA Championships |
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3-Meter Dive (6) |
Chelsea Murphy |
274.20 |
vs. Limestone & Darton |
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3-Meter Dive (11) |
Chelsea Murphy |
395.50 |
UAA Championships |
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200 Free Relay |
Westby, Ciardelli, |
1:32.08& |
NCAA Division III Championships |
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400 Free Relay |
Westby, Ciardelli, |
3:23.19* |
NCAA Division III Championships |
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800 Free Relay |
Westby, Mroz, |
7:21.05& |
NCAA Division III Championships |
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200 Medley Relay |
Pasternak, Aronoff, |
1:43.32* |
NCAA Division III Championships |
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400 Medley Relay |
Pasternak, Aronoff, |
3:45.53* |
NCAA Division III Championships |
& Denotes NCAA Division III Record * Denotes School Record