Emory
 

 
 

Thomas Roos

Head Shot Events: Backstroke, Individual Medley
Hometown: Culver City, CA
High School: Culver City
Major: Biology & Chemistry
Parents: Kenneth & Jessica
   
   
   

Senior (2006-07):

Roos earned All-America honors in the 200-back and as part of the 400-medley relay.  He was also an All-America honorable mention in the 200-IM and 400-IM.  He swam in 10 different events throughout the season for the Eagles, earning 216 points.  In addition, he was awarded an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship for his performance both in and out of the pool.

Sophomore (2004-05):

Roos, a sophomore, earned two All-America honorable mentions at the NCAA Division III national championships. He had a 15th place finish in the 200-yard backstroke and a 12th place finish in the 400-yard individual medley. Roos earned an all-conference honor with his first-place finish in the 400 IM. Roos finished 10th out of 40 competitors on the team this season in points scored in dual and championship meets.

Freshman (2003-04):

Finished 16th on the team out of 32 competitors in points scored in dual and championship meets..

Career Best Times:

22.86 50 Free 2/17/2006 Emory Invitational 2006
48.01 100 Free 2/10/2005 UAA Championship 2005
48.01 100 Free 2/10/2005 UAA Championship 2005
1:48.90 200 Free 12/4/2004 Emory vs. Sewanee
4:53.86 500 Free 1/21/2006 Emory vs. Transylvania Univ. and Wittenburg U
16:45.48 1650 Free 1/27/2007 2007 Transylvania vs. Emory Dual
24.62 50 Back 11/30/2006 2006 Miami Invitational
51.74 100 Back 11/30/2006 2006 Miami Invitational
1:51.65 200 Back 3/16/2006 2006 NCAA Mens Swimming & Diving Champs
1:02.62 100 Breast 2/17/2006 Emory Invitational 2006
2:18.57 200 Breast 1/14/2006 SCAD at Emory University
24.36 50 Fly 10/22/2005 Men's Saturday Time Trial
51.73 100 Fly 11/30/2006 2006 Miami Invitational
1:55.23 200 Fly 12/1/2005 2005 Miami Invitational
1:52.90 200 IM 3/16/2006 2006 NCAA Mens Swimming & Diving Champs
4:02.01 400 IM 3/16/2006 2006 NCAA Mens Swimming & Diving Champs

Quote:

"Swimming at Emory gives me the opportunity to train and compete at the collegiate level, while still being able to focus equal attention on academics."