Chris Halstead

	Events:	Backstroke, Individual Medley
	Hometown:	Westport, CT
	High School:	Staples
	Major:	English
	Parents:	Steve & Rosemary

Senior (2004-05):

Halstead, a senior, earned his second straight national championship in the 200-yard backstroke. Halstead also earned a national championship as a member of the 200-yard medley relay team. Halstead earned, a school record, six All-America certificates this year. Halstead finished second in the 200-yard individual medley and third in the 100-back and earned two more All-America honors as a member of the 800-yard freestyle and the 400-yard medley relay teams. Halstead is now second all-time at Emory with 14 career All-America certificates. Halstead also earned four all-conference honors this season. He earned two by winning the 100- and 200-yard backstroke and two others in relay events at the conference championships. Halstead currently holds the 10 fastest times in school history for the 200-yard backstroke. Halstead finished the season in first place among 40 competitors on the team in points scored in dual and championship meets.

Junior (2003-04):

Junior Chris Halstead earned the title of national champion with a first-place finish in the 200-yard backstroke at the NCAA Division III national championships. Halstead's time of 1:48.13 broke the school record in the event that was previously held by Halstead (1:49.45). The time of 1:48.13 is the third-fastest winning time in NCAA Division III history in the event. He placed fifth in the 200-yard individual medley with a time of 1:51.43, which broke a school record. Halstead broke a third school record in the 100-yard backstroke with a fifth-place finish and a time of 50.71. He swam the leadoff leg of the 400-yard medley relay that finished second (3:22.06) and broke a school record. He finished fourth as part of the 200-yard medley relay team (1:33.00). Halstead earned five All-America honors, tying the school record for the most in a season. He now holds a total of eight career All-America honors. He scored 48 points at the NCAA meet, a school record by any Eagle. Halstead was voted the team's Most Valuable Performer.

Sophomore (2002-03):

At the NCAA national meet, Halstead was a member of the 400-yard medley relay that finished third and the fifth-place 200-yard medley relay to pick up two All-America certificates. He had the team's fastest time this season in the 200-yard backstroke (1:50.10) and 200-yard individual medley (1:53.10). The former time is the second fastest in school history behind his own record from the 2001-02 season. The latter time is the third fastest in school history. Halstead holds four of the fastest 10 swims in school history in the 200 backstroke.

Freshman (2001-02):

The freshman finished third in the 200-yard backstroke earning him his first All America certificate. Halstead holds three of the fastest 10 times in school history in the 200 back, including the school record

Career Best Times:

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Quote:

"The Emory Swim Team offered me the perfect blend of physical play, both in and out of the pool, allowing me the opportunity to take important steps towards completing myself as a well-educated and experienced person. The racial diversity that both the team and the university promote successfully allow me to further my understanding of people and the world that I live in. I feel that the education I recieve here and the lessons I learn prepare me for the life that I lead after my Emory swimming career."