2015-16 Emory Men's Swimming & Diving Headlines

  • Andrew Wilson Claims Two National Titles at U.S. Open Swimming Championships
    August 10, 2016
    Emory University swimmer Andrew Wilson took home two national titles in the 100- and 200-meter Breaststroke last week at the U.S. Open Swimming Championships in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  • Oliver Smith Finishes Second in Heat, T-31st Overall in 50 Free at Olympic Trials
    July 01, 2016
    Rising junior Oliver Smith rounded out the Emory swimmers competing at the 2016 Olympic Team Trials on Friday morning, competing in the preliminaries of the 50 Freestyle inside the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Neb. Smith, the NCAA Division III 50 Free Champion at the 2016 NCAA Championships, finished second in his heat with a new long course personal best time of 22.92. Smith’s mark placed him tied for 31st place out of 165 competing swimmers, just .47 seconds behind the qualifying time for tonight’s semifinals.
  • Andrew Wilson Places Fourth in 200 Breast Final at Olympic Trials
    June 30, 2016
    Andrew Wilson’s unprecedented journey to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games came to an end on Thursday night as the swimmer narrowly missed out on qualifying for the U.S. Olympic Team in the finals of the 200 Breaststroke, finishing fourth with a new long course personal best time of 2:09.35
  • Andrew Wilson Qualifies for 200 Breast Finals on Day Four of Olympic Trials
    June 29, 2016
    Following a fifth place finish in the 100 Breaststroke on Monday night, Emory University swimmer Andrew Wilson will have another chance to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Team after advancing to the 200 Breaststroke final on Wednesday evening inside the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Neb.
  • Andrew Wilson Finishes Fifth in 100 Breaststroke at Olympic Team Trials
    June 27, 2016
    Emory University swimmer Andrew Wilson gave it his all but came up just a little short in the 100 Breaststroke final on Monday night at the Olympic Team Trials at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Neb. as he finished fifth with a time of 59.97.
  • Wilson Advances to 100 Breast Finals; Baker Competes in 400 Free
    June 26, 2016
    Emory University swimmer Andrew Wilson got one step closer to reaching his goal of becoming an Olympian on Sunday as he qualified for the finals of the 100 Breaststroke on day one of the 2016 Olympic Team Trials at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha. Neb.
  • Emory Swimmers Set for Olympic Team Trials in Omaha from June 26 - July 3
    June 23, 2016
    Emory University swimmers Andrew Wilson, Christian Baker and Oliver Smith will represent the Eagles at the 2016 Olympic Team Trials at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Neb. from June 26th through July 3rd.
  • 2016 Men's Swimming & Diving Season Recap
    June 15, 2016
    Led by three national championships, the Emory University men’s swimming & diving team finished third at the 2016 NCAA Division III National Swimming & Diving Championships in Greensboro, N.C. It was the 17th-consecutive season the Eagles finished in the top-5 and the 13th top-3 finish in program history.
  • Emory Swimming Trio Named CoSIDA Academic All-Americans
    June 07, 2016
    Emory University swimmers Elizabeth Aronoff, Marcela Sanchez-Aizcorbe and Hayes Burdette-Sapp have each been chosen as Academic All-Americans as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Aronoff makes her second straight appearance on the Academic All-America First Team while Sanchez-Aizcorbe was named to the Second Team and Burdette-Sapp to the Third Team for the first time in their respective careers.
  • Christian Baker Makes Olympic Trials Cut in 400 Freestyle
    June 06, 2016
    Emory University swimmer Christian Baker has become the third member of the Emory men's swimming & diving team to make the Olympic team trial cut this year, qualifying in the 400 Freestyle event this past weekend. Baker registered a time of 3:56.92 on Saturday night and with that mark, Baker will compete in Omaha, Nebraska from June 26th through July 3rd for a chance to make the 2016 U.S. Olympic team.
  • Four Emory Swimmers Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District Teams
    May 13, 2016
    Emory University swimmers Elizabeth Aronoff, Marcela Sanchez-Aizcorbe, Hayes Burdette-Sapp and Chandler Lichtefeld have been named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District At-Large Team, based on a combination of their athletic and academic achievements during the 2015-16 season and their career as an Eagle.
  • Marissa Bergh, Oliver Smith Garner Final UAA Swimmers of the Week Awards
    March 21, 2016
    Junior Marissa Bergh and sophomore Oliver Smith from the Emory University Swimming & Diving teams were named the final University Athletic Association Swimmers of the Week for the 2015-16 season. Bergh helped lead the Eagles to their seventh consecutive National Champion while Smith helped the Emory to its 13th top-3 finish in program history.
  • Oliver Smith Makes Olympic Trials Cut in 50 Freestyle
    March 20, 2016
    Sophomore Oliver Smith swam a 23.29 in the 50 Freestyle and made the cut for July's Olympic Team Trials in Omaha, Neb.
  • Eagles Place Third at 2016 NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships
    March 19, 2016
    The Emory University men’s swimming & diving team finished the 2016 NCAA Division III Championships in style on Saturday night as the 400 Freestyle Relay won the third National Championship for the Eagles at the 2016 championships. The Eagles scored 340.5 points finishing behind first place Denison University (455.50) and Kenyon College (418.50) during the four day championship meet. It is the 10th time in program history the team has finished third at the NCAA Championships.
  • Cooper Tollen, 800 Freestyle Relay Earn All-America Honors on Day Three
    March 18, 2016
    The Emory University men’s swimming & diving team finished day three of the 2016 NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships with two more All-America honors and another school record set. Following three days of competition, the Eagles with 249 team points trail only Denison (364.50) and Kenyon (331.50) in the team standings.
  • Men's 200 Freestyle Relay Wins National Title on Day Two
    March 17, 2016
    The 200 Freestyle Relay team claimed the second national championship for the Emory University Men’s Swimming & Diving team at the 2016 NCAA Division III Championships on Thursday evening in Greensboro, N.C. After two days of competition the Eagles remain in third place with 205 points trailing first place Kenyon College (272.5) and second place Denison University (258).
  • Smith Wins 50 Free National Championship to Lead Men's Swimming on Day One
    March 16, 2016
    Sophomore Oliver Smith captured the 50 Freestyle title to lead the Emory University men’s swimming program on day one of the 2016 NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships in Greensboro, N.C. The men currently sit in third place with 105 points trailing first place Denison University (131) and second place Kenyon College (117.5).
  • Swimming & Diving Gears Up for 2016 NCAA Division III Championships in Greensboro
    March 14, 2016
    30 student-athletes will be representing the Emory University Swimming & Diving programs this weekend at the 2016 NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving Championships. The meet will run from Wednesday, March 16th through Saturday, March 19th and will be held in Greensboro, N.C. at the Greensboro Aquatic Center.
  • Men's Swimming & Diving Captures 18th Straight UAA Championship
    February 20, 2016
    For the 18th straight year the Emory University men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams were crowned University Athletic Association Team Champions as the 29th Annual UAA Championships wrapped up four days of events on Saturday night at the Webster Aquatic Center in Webster, NY. The men tallied 1,595.5 points, more than 150 points better than second place Washington with 1,444. NYU came in third with 1,305.5 followed by Chicago (1,297), Carnegie Mellon (969), Case Western Reserve (836), Rochester (689) and Brandeis 310).
  • Swimming & Diving Extend Leads Behind Seven Event Championships on Day Three
    February 19, 2016
    The Emory University swimming & diving teams combined to record another seven event championships, two UAA meet records and 17 All-UAA honors to bring their three day total to 31. Following three days of action both the men and women remain on top of the team standings. For the women, they extended their lead to 409 with a three day total of 1,349 points. Emory’s men’s lead is sizably smaller as the Eagles are in front by just 99.5 with 1,096.5 points entering Saturday.
  • Swimming & Diving Sit Atop Team Standings After Day Two of UAA Championships
    February 18, 2016
    The Emory University men’s and women’s swimming & diving program saw three individual swimmers and two relay teams earn event championships on the second day of competition at the 29th Annual UAA Championships. In total, the Eagles earned a combined 13 All-UAA certificates on Thursday.
  • Schedule Change - Swimming & Diving Will Compete at Queen's College Royal Open this Weekend
    February 17, 2016
    Emory University's swimmers and divers not competing at the UAA Championships were originally supposed to compete at Sewanee on February 19th and 20th. They will now travel to Queen's College in Charlotte, NC for the Royal Open instead.
  • Swimming & Diving Head to Rochester for 29th Annual UAA Championships
    February 17, 2016
    The Emory University swimming & diving programs gear up for the 2016 University Athletic Association Championships which will be held by the University of Rochester in Webster, NY from Wednesday, February 17th through Saturday, February, 20th.
  • Baker and Thompson Garner UAA Swimmers of the Week Honors
    February 02, 2016
    Senior Ellie Thompson and junior Christian Baker of the Emory University swimming & diving teams were named the UAA Swimmers of the Week on Monday evening. It is the first time this season Thompson has been a recipient of the award while this marks the third time for Baker.
  • Swimming & Diving Conclude Dual Meet Season at Georgia Tech
    January 30, 2016
    The Emory University swimming & diving programs wrapped up the dual meet portion of the 2015-16 season against Georgia Tech on Saturday afternoon. The Eagles fell by a score of 152.5-90.5 on the women’s side while the men were defeated 192-45.
  • Eagles Dominate Sewanee on Senior Day
    January 29, 2016
    The Emory University swimming & diving teams celebrated Senior Day in style on Friday evening, not losing a single swimming event as both teams cruised to victories over the Sewanee Panthers. The women defeated Sewanee by a score of 133-91 while the men staked claim to a 124-77 win.
  • Emory Swimming & Diving to Celebrate Senior Day on Friday
    January 27, 2016
    The Emory University swimming & diving programs wrap up the dual meet portion of its 2015-16 season this weekend with a pair of matchups. The Eagles will first host the University of the South on Friday evening at 5:00 PM inside the Madeleine Jude Brown Aquatic Center before traveling across town to face Georgia Tech at 11:00 AM on Saturday morning. Before the meet on Friday, the Eagles will take a moment to honor the 12 graduating members of the 2015-16 senior class.
  • Smith, Wawer Earn First Career UAA Swimmers of the Week Honors
    January 26, 2016
    Emory University sophomores Oliver Smith and Julia Wawer were named the UAA Swimmers of the Week on Monday afternoon. It is the first time either swimmer has been recognized as an athlete of the week in their respective careers.
  • Balanced Effort Leads Emory in Tri-Meet with UWF and Delta St.
    January 23, 2016
    The Emory University women’s swimming & diving team came away with a pair of victories on Saturday afternoon, knocking off two highly ranked Division II schools in West Florida and Delta State while the men’s team earned seven first place wins in their meet but fell short to Delta State 157-137.
  • Swimming & Diving Set for Tri-Meet Against UWF and Delta St.
    January 21, 2016
    The Emory University swimming and diving teams return to the pool this Saturday with a tri-meet against a pair of Division II squads, Delta State and West Florida. The meet is set to begin at 11:00 am and will be held on the campus of UWF in Pensacola, Fla.
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