Three Emory University Eagles were tabbed as University Athletic Association Athletes of the Week as announced by the league office Monday afternoon.
Juniors Crow Thorsen and Jada Chatoor swept the swimming honors with the Eagles' return to the pool while senior Carly Wallace was a co-winner after helping the volleyball team preserve its perfect start to the season. For Thorsen and Wallace, this marks their third career weekly award whereas this is the first career honor for Chatoor.
Thorsen won two events and was runner-up in another as the Eagles defeated Queens University of Charlotte in the season opening dual meet Saturday afternoon. Thorsen posted first place finishes in the 500 Freestyle (4:35.56) and 400 IM (3:59.81) and placed second in the 200 Freestyle (1:39.57). All three times were the fastest recorded in the country during the first weekend of competition. Thorsen also was part of the Eagles' D relay team in the 200 Medley, placing sixth at 1:35.37.
On the women's side, Chatoor had two top-two finishes in the distance freestyle events and was part of the Eagles' E relay team that placed seventh in the 200 Freestyle as Emory fell by a slim margin to Queens University of Charlotte. Chatoor posted a NCAA-leading time with her win in the 1000 Freestyle (10:26.82) and also turned in a top DIII time as she touched second in the 500 Freestyle at 5:09.61. As part of the 200 Freeestyle Relay, Chatoor swam anchor helping the E unit to a 1:42.98 mark.
Wallace propelled the Eagles to their three wins this weekend, moving to 14-0 on the year, the best start to a season in program history. She posted 31 kills over 10 sets and led the Eagles with a .289 hitting percentage against NYU. She posted nine kills against Maryville on Friday through just two sets before recording a weekend-high 14 on Sunday against NYU. She finished with eight in game two against Case Western Reserve.
The swimming & diving teams will be back in the pool this Friday, hosting crosstown foe Georgia Tech at 4:00 PM, while volleyball has a brief hiatus before returning to action October 20th on Lookout Mountain against Covenant College.