Ruth Westby
Ruth Westby
Height: 5-6
Year: Jr.
Hometown: Dunwoody, GA
High School: Chamblee Charter
Position: Free, Fly
Major: Undecided
Parents: Steve & Sue Westby

Sophomore (2007-08):

Westby became Emory's first Women's National Champion since the 2006 season, winning the 50-yard freestyle at the NCAA Division III Championships in a school-record time of 23.40 seconds.  She also set a school record time of 1:50.59 and earned an all-America certificate with a third-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle, in addition to earning all-America certificates in the 100-yard freestyle, and as part of the 200-yard freestyle relay, the 400-yard freestyle relay, and the 800-yard freestyle relay.  She finished her sophomore campaign with 13 all-America certificates over her career, the fourth-most in school history.  Westby was named the UAA's Swimmer of the Year after becoming the first swimmer to win each of the three freestyle sprint events at the conference meet, finishing first in the 50-, 100-, and 200-yard freestyles.  She led the Eagles with 368 points scored in dual meets during the season.

Freshman (2006-07):

Westby led the Eagles and matched a school freshman-record with seven all-America certificates earned at the NCAA Championship meet, which is already the 13th-best career total in school history.  Her honors came in the 50-, 100-, and 200-freestyle events and as part of the Eagles' 200-freestyle relay, 400-medley relay, 800-freestyle relay and 400-freestyle relay teams.  Westby became just the third Eagle freshman to earn three or more all-America honors in individual events.  She set school records in the 50-, 100-, and 200-freestyle at the NCAA Championship meet, and her time of 1:51.00 is the eighth-fastest in Division III history.  In addition, she helped the Eagles' 200-freestyle relay, 400-freestyle relay and 800-freestyle relay teams each set school records.  Westby was part of the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship 200-freestyle relay team, and earned all-UAA honors in a team-best four other events.  She scored 410.50 points in meets throughout the season, the second-best total by an Eagle during the campaign. 

Career Best Times:

22.91 50 Free 3/18/2009 NCAA Division III Championships
49.74 100 Free 3/18/2009 NCAA Division III Championships
1:48.55 200 Free 3/18/2009 NCAA Division III Championships
5:10.52 500 Free 1/27/2007 vs. Transylvania
58.51 100 Fly 1/17/2009 vs. Limestone and Darton

 

 

Honors:

2007 All-America 200 Free Relay 3rd
50 Free 5th
400 Medley Relay 5th
200 Free 4th
800 Free Relay 3rd
100 Free 5th
400 Free Relay 2nd
UAA Champion 200 Free Relay
All-UAA 200 Free Relay 1st
200 Free 2nd
800 Free Relay 2nd
100 Free 2nd
50 Free 2nd
2008 National Champion 50 Free
All-America 200 Free Relay 4th
50 Free 1st
200 Free 3rd
800 Free Relay 3rd
100 Free 3rd
400 Free Relay 6th
UAA Swimmer of the Year
UAA Champion 50 Free
100 Free
200 Free
200 Free Relay
800 Free Relay
400 Medley Relay
400 Free Relay
All-UAA 200 Free Relay 1st
50 Free 1st
400 Medley Relay 1st
200 Free 1st
800 Free Relay 1st
100 Free 1st
400 Free Relay 1st
2009 National Champion 200 Free Relay
800 Free Relay
All-America 50 Free 2nd
100 Free 2nd
200 Free 2nd
200 Free Relay 1st
400 Free Relay 2nd
800 Free Relay 1st
400 Medley Relay 3rd
UAA Champion 200 Free
400 Free Relay
800 Free Relay
400 Medley Relay
All-UAA 50 Free 2nd
100 Free 2nd
200 Free 1st
400 Free Relay 1st
800 Free Relay 1st
400 Medley Relay 1st

 

 

Prior to Emory:

Competed on the Chamblee Charter High swimming team for four seasons, serving as the captain during her senior season... Swam in the 50 & 100 meter freestyle... Her high school coach was Victoria Barnard ... Club coach was Mark Minier ... All-America performer in the 50 & 100 freestyle events ... Captured the state championship in the 50 freestyle as a sophomore ... Two-time zone qualifier.

Personal:

Born on April 14, 1988 ... Won the National Honor Society Leadership Award as a junior in high school ... Three-time Scholastic All-American ... Member of the Principal's List all four years in high school ... Beta Club member.

Quote:

" I chose Emory because of its excellence in both academics and swimming. The coaches and swimmers are amazing people."