2011-12 Emory Men's Swimming & Diving Headlines

July 24, 2012
Emory Swimming and Diving Teams Earn CSCAA Academic Honors
Both the Emory men's and women's swimming and diving teams were recognized by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America for excellence in the classroom during the 2011-12 season.

June 27, 2012
2011-12 Emory Men’s Swimming & Diving Season Recap
The Emory University men’s swimming and diving team turned in another stellar campaign during the 2011-12 year, finishing third in the Nation at the 2012 NCAA Division III Championships for the third-straight season, and claiming the program’s 14th-consecutive University Athletic Association (UAA) title.

June 27, 2012
Douglas Finishes Eighth in Heat at Olympic Trials
Emory University rising senior Miller Douglas finished eighth in his heat of the 200-meter butterfly at the Olympic Trials, officially becoming the first Eagle to take part in the meet in the program’s history.

June 25, 2012
Emory Swimmers to Take Part in This Week’s Olympic Trials
Recent Emory University graduate Claire Pavlak and rising senior Miller Douglas will each be taking part in this week’s Olympic Swimming Trials in Omaha, Nebraska, becoming the first two swimmers in the program’s history to participate in the meet.

June 18, 2012
Emory’s Miller Douglas Qualifies for the Olympic Trials
Emory University rising senior Miller Douglas became the second Eagle this season to qualify for the Olympic Trials, following his performance in the 200-meter butterfly at Auburn University over the weekend.

June 5, 2012
Culpepper, Pavlak and O’Brien Named Capital One Academic All-Americans
Emory University senior swimmers Anne Culpepper and Claire Pavlak were each named to the Capital One Academic All-America Women’s At-Large First Team, while junior swimmer Peter O’Brien was named to the Men’s At-Large Second Team.

May 21, 2012
Culpepper, Pavlak & O’Brien Named to the Academic All-District Team
Emory University swimmers Anne Culpepper, Claire Pavlak and Peter O’Brien were each named to the Capital One Academic All-District At-Large Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), based on their athletic and academic performances during the 2011-12 season.

May 4, 2012
Emory Swimmers in Training for the Olympic Trials
Following the completion of another successful season in 2012, nine of Emory University’s swimmers have turned their attention towards qualifying for the Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska in late June, including senior Claire Pavlak, who has already recorded a trial-qualifying cut.

May 2, 2012
Emory Swimming & Diving 2012 National Championship Video
Watch the video highlights from the Eagles' 2012 NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving Championship, including reflections from Claire Pavlak, Patrick Augustyn and Ann Wolber.

May 1, 2012
Culpepper, Kolb, Pavlak & Weinstein Win NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Seniors Anne Culpepper, Daniel Kolb, Claire Pavlak and Paul Weinstein of the Emory University Swimming and Diving Team have each been awarded one of the prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships, based on their achievements both in and out of the pool during their time with the program.

April 23, 2012
Emory Swimmers Featured on Spotlight Emory
Two members of the Emory University Swimming and Diving Team - sophomore Sadie Nennig and senior Joel Dobben - were recently featured on the 'Spotlight Emory' video series.

March 27, 2012
Augustyn, Nennig & Pavlak Named Final UAA Swimmers of the Week
Emory University senior Patrick Augustyn, sophomore Sadie Nennig and senior Claire Pavlak were named the University Athletic Association (UAA) Swimmers of the Week, as the three combined for seven National Titles at the 2012 NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving Championships last weekend.

March 24, 2012
Emory Men Finish Third at NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving Championships
The Emory University men’s swimming and diving team recorded its fourth-straight top-three finish in the Nation on Saturday, finishing third at the 2012 NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana.

March 23, 2012
Augustyn Wins Second Event of NCAA Championships; Emory Women Lead after Day 3 of Meet
Emory University senior Patrick Augustyn repeated as the National Champion in the 200-yard butterfly, as the Emory men sat in third at the end of day three of the NCAA D-III Championships. Meanwhile, the Emory women positioned themselves for a third-straight title, sitting atop the standings after three days of competition in Indianapolis, Indiana.

March 22, 2012
Eagles Add Two National Titles as Women End Day 2 with Team Lead; Men in Third
Emory University senior Patrick Augustyn and the Eagles’ women’s 200-yard freestyle relay each won events during day two of the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships, as the Emory women ended the day with a commanding lead on first place, and the men completed competition on Thursday in third place.

March 21, 2012
Emory Women’s 200 Medley Relay Repeats as National Champion; Eagles Lead After Day 1 of NCAAs
The Emory University men's and women's swimming and diving teams started off the NCAA Division III Championships on a strong note on Wednesday, as the women's 200-yard medley relay won the event for the second-straight season to help the team end the first day in first place. The Emory men ended day 1 in third place.

March 20, 2012
Emory Swimming & Diving Sets Aim High at NCAA D-III Championships
Emory University will head to Indianapolis, Indiana for the 2012 NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships, as the Eagles’ women will look to extend their National Championship streak to three-straight, while the men will be trying for their fourth-straight top-three finish.

February 28, 2012
Dubnow Named UAA Athlete of the Week
Emory University senior swimmer Jared Dubnow was named the University Athletic Association’s (UAA) Swimmer of the Week after notching a pair of NCAA ‘B’ cut times during the Bulldog Last Chance Invitational last weekend.

February 26, 2012
Emory Swimming Records 26 ‘B’ Cut Times in Final Meet before NCAAs
Emory University swimmers took full advantage of their last opportunity to improve on their qualifying times for the NCAA Division III Championships, combining for 26 NCAA ‘B’ cut times at the Bulldog Last Chance Meet over the weekend.

February 24, 2012
Emory Swimming & Diving Heads to Athens for Last Chance Meet
Members of the Emory University swimming and diving team will have one final opportunity to improve on their qualifying times for the 2012 NCAA Division III Championships, as the Eagles will take part in the University of Georgia’s Last Chance Meet in Athens, GA on Saturday and Sunday.

February 21, 2012
Emory Swimmer Joel Dobben Receives Robert T. Jones Jr. Scholarship
Emory University senior swimmer Joel Dobben was selected as one of four seniors at the school to receive the Robert T. Jones Jr. Scholarship Award for a year of study at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.

February 21, 2012
Nennig & O’Brien Claim UAA Swimmer of the Week Honors
After being named the University Athletic Association (UAA) Swimmers of the Year at the 2012 conference championships last weekend, Emory University junior Peter O’Brien and sophomore Sadie Nennig earned UAA Athlete of the Week honors on Monday.

February 18, 2012
Emory Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Claim 14th-Straight UAA Championships
The Emory University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams each took home their 14th-consecutive University Athletic Association (UAA) Championships on Saturday, winning the conference title in Cleveland, Ohio.

February 17, 2012
Eagles Position Themselves for 14th-Straight UAA Championships during Day Three of Conference Meet
Both the Emory University men’s and women’s squads took commanding leads at the University Athletic Association (UAA) Swimming and Diving Championships on Friday, putting themselves in position to sweep the conference titles for the 14th-consecutive year.

February 16, 2012
Eagles Lead at UAA Swimming & Diving Championships after Two Days
The Emory University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams took control of first place at the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championships after the first full day of competition on Thursday.

February 13, 2012
Emory Swimming & Diving Heads to Cleveland in Search of 14th-Straight UAA Championships
The championship season will kick off the week for the Emory University swimming and diving teams, as the top-ranked women and third-ranked men will head to Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio for the 2012 University Athletic Association (UAA) Swimming and Diving Championships.

February 8, 2012
Emory’s Spock & Smialek Receive Weekly Conference Awards
Emory University sophomore swimmer Ross Spock and junior diver Kolin Smialek won the University Athletic Association (UAA) Athlete of the Week award for men’s swimming & diving, based on their performances at the third-ranked Eagles’ dual meet at Clemson University last Saturday.

February 4, 2012
Eagles Fall to Division I Tigers at Historic Meet at Clemson
The Emory University men’s and women’s swimming and diving team had a chance to be a part of history on Saturday, falling to NCAA Division I Clemson University in the last home meet in the 83-year history of the Tigers’ program.

February 2, 2012
Eagles to Wrap-Up Dual Meet Season at Clemson
The Emory University swimming and diving team will compete in its final dual meet of the 2011-12 season on Saturday, as the Eagles will face Clemson University at 1:00 PM in Clemson, SC.

January 31, 2012
Emory’s Newsum-Schoenberg & Augustyn Earn Weekly UAA Honors
Emory University freshman McKenna Newsum-Schoenberg and senior Patrick Augustyn were named the University Athletic Association’s (UAA) Swimmers of the Week, after their performances during the Eagles’ dual meet against Division I Georgia Tech on Saturday.

January 28, 2012
Eagles Drop Close Dual Meets to Division I Georgia Tech
The Emory University swimming and diving teams hung tight during their dual meet at Georgia Tech on Saturday, but eventually both the men and women suffered losses to their Division I opponents.

January 25, 2012
Emory to Face Georgia Tech in Swimming & Diving Dual Meet
The Emory University swimming and diving teams will make the short trip across town on Saturday, January 28th to face NCAA Division I Georgia Tech. The dual meet is slated for an 11:00 AM start.

January 22, 2012
Emory Swimming & Diving Sweeps SCAD in Dual Meet
The Emory University swimming and diving teams each came away with victories on Saturday at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), with the third-ranked Emory men defeating the Bees 112-84, and the women claiming a 138-61 victory.

January 19, 2012
Emory Swimming & Diving to Face SCAD in Dual Meet Action
The Emory University swimming and diving teams will continue their dual meet season on Saturday, as the Eagles will travel to Savannah, GA on January 21st for a 4:00 PM meet with the Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD).

January 17, 2012
Douglas, Dobben & Greene Named UAA Athletes of the Week
Emory University swimmers Miller Douglas and Anna Dobben and diver Sarah Greene were named the University Athletic Association’s (UAA) Athletes of the Week, following their performances during the Eagles’ dual meets against the University of Tampa and the University of Kentucky last week.

January 15, 2012
Emory Swimming & Diving Records 18 Qualifying Marks in Losses to Division I Kentucky
In its first home meet of the 2012 calendar year, the Emory University swimming and diving team registered 18 NCAA qualifying marks against the Division I University of Kentucky, despite suffering a 168-132 loss on the women’s side, and a 181-119 defeat in the men’s portion of the meet.

January 13, 2012
Eagles Claim Victories over Division II Tampa in Return from Winter Break
The Emory University swimming team earned wins at the NCAA Division II University of Tampa in its first meet following winter break, as the men defeated the Spartans 170-92, while the women claimed a 177-83 victory.

January 11, 2012
Emory Swimming & Diving Returns from Break with Away & Home Meets
The Emory University swimming and diving teams will return to the pool this weekend after over a month off from competition for winter break, facing the University of Tampa on Friday at 11:00 AM in Florida, and returning home to host the University of Kentucky on Sunday at 11:00 AM.

December 6, 2011
Nennig & O’Brien Claim UAA Athlete of the Week Honors for Swimming & Diving
Emory University sophomore Sadie Nennig and junior Peter O’Brien were named the University Athletic Association’s (UAA) Athletes of the Week for women’s and men’s swimming and diving, respectively, following their performances at the Miami (Ohio) Invitational last week.

December 4, 2011
Emory Men and Women Finish Second at Miami Invitational
The Emory University men’s and women’s swimming and diving team wrapped up the 2011 portion of its schedule in successful fashion, setting a pair of school records and totaling 27 NCAA ‘A’ cut times en route to second-place finishes at the Miami (Ohio) Invitational this weekend.

November 30, 2011
Emory Swimming & Diving to Compete at Miami & SCAD Invitationals
The Emory University swimming and diving teams will wrap up the 2011 portion of their schedule this weekend, heading to Oxford, Ohio for the Miami Invitational and to Savannah, Georgia for the Savannah College of Art and Design Invitational.

November 16, 2011
Emory Swimming & Diving Falls to Division I UGA
Facing one of the top NCAA Division I swimming and diving programs in the nation in the University of Georgia, both the Emory University men and women suffered dual meet losses on Wednesday night in Athens, GA.

November 15, 2011
Spock & York Earn UAA Swimmer of the Week Accolades
Emory University sophomore Ross Spock and freshman Michelle York were named the University Athletic Association’s (UAA) Swimmers of the Week, following their standout performances at the Emory Fall Invitational last weekend.

November 15, 2011
Emory Swimming & Diving to Face Strong Competition at UGA
The Emory University swimming and diving teams will travel to Athens, GA on Wednesday to face one of the top NCAA Division I programs in the University of Georgia. The meet is slated for a 5:00 PM start.

November 13, 2011
Eagles net 12 ‘B’ Cut Times at Fall Swimming Invitational
Competing at the Woodruff P.E. Center for the first time in almost a month, the Emory University swimmers totaled 12 NCAA ‘B’ cut times and nine first-place finishes at the Emory Fall Invitational on Saturday and Sunday.

November 10, 2011
Emory Swimming and Diving to Host Fall Invitational
The Emory University swimming and diving team will return to the Woodruff Physical Education Center to host the Emory Fall Invitational, as over 250 athletes will take part in the meet on Saturday and Sunday.

November 1, 2011
Bass & Larson Earn UAA Weekly Swimming Honors
Emory University sophomore Ryan Bass and freshman Nancy Larson were named the Swimmers of the Week by the University Athletic Association (UAA), based on their performances at the Eagles’ dual meet against Alabama and Tulane last Saturday.

October 29, 2011
Emory Swimming & Diving Suffers Losses to Alabama; Women Defeat Tulane
Competing against Division I competition during their dual meet on Saturday, the Emory University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams fell to the University of Alabama, but the women managed to split the day with a win over Tulane University.

October 27, 2011
Emory Swimming & Diving to Compete at Division I Alabama
The Emory University swimming and diving teams will face a strong test on Saturday, as the Eagles will swim against NCAA Division I University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, AL at noon. The Emory women will also face Tulane University during Saturday’s meet.

October 22, 2011
Emory Swimming & Diving Falls to D-I UNC Wilmington
In the Eagles’ first dual meet of the 2011-12 season, the Emory University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams both suffered a defeat against the Division I University of North Carolina Wilmington.

October 21, 2011
Emory Swimming and Diving to Open Intercollegiate Competition against UNC Wilmington
The Emory University swimming and diving team will take part in its first dual meet of the 2011-12 season on Saturday, traveling to Wilmington, NC to face the University of North Carolina – Wilmington at noon.

October 15, 2011
Emory Swimming and Diving Competes at Blue-Gold Meet
In the squad’s final tune-up before the regular season, the Eagles competed in their second intrasquad competition of the season on Saturday, the Blue-Gold Meet.

October 13, 2011
Emory Swimming & Diving Preps for Annual Blue-Gold Meet on Saturday
The Emory University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will continue their early-season preparations this weekend, as the Eagles will take part in the Blue-Gold Intrasquad Meet on Saturday at noon.

October 6, 2011
Emory Swimming & Diving to Open 2011-12 Season with Long Course Meet
The Emory University swimming and diving teams will kick off their 2011-12 season on Friday, as the Eagles will participate in the Blue/Gold Long Course Meet, the first of two intrasquad competitions over the next two weeks.

August 28, 2011
Jack Edwards' Diary of Emory Swimming & Diving's Trip to Italy
The Emory University swimming and diving team recently returned from its trip to Italy. Read sophomore Jack Edwards' account of the trip in his running diary.