Holly Hinz

	Events:	Butterfly, Individual Medley
	Hometown:	Marietta, GA
	High School:	Westminster School
	Major:	Psychology
	Parents:	Tom & Martha

Senior (2005-06):

Hinz, a senior, earned four All-America certificates this season.  She earned these certificates with her second place finish in the 1650-yard freestyle competition, her second place finish in the 800-yard freestyle relay, her third place finish in the 500-yard freestyle competition, and her third place finish in the 400-yard individual medley.  She also earned one All-America Honorable Mention.  Hinz has a career total of 10 All-America certificates.  Hinz also earned All-Conference honors in four events this season including the title of Conference Champion in two events.  She earned these titles with wins in the 400-yard individual medley and the 800-yard freestyle relay

Junior (2004-05):

Hinz, a junior, earned three All-America awards at the NCAA national championships. Hinz swam a leg on the 800-yard freestyle relay unit that won the national title. Hinz finished third in the 400-yard individual medley and eighth in the 500-yard freestyle event to attain All-America status in both events. Hinz is the seventh-fastest individual in Emory history in the 400-yard individual medley. Hinz was named the national Swimmer of the Week by CollegeSwimming.com on November 5, 2004, for her performance the previous week. She has a career total of six All-America certificates. Hinz was seventh on the team out of 39 competitors in points scored in dual and championship meets.

Sophomore (2003-04):

Hinz, a sophomore, won the 500-yard freestyle event at the NCAA championships to become the seventh Eagle ever to win an individual national crown. She is the first Emory swimmer to win the national title in the 500 free. Her winning time of 4:58.31 was a personal best and the second fastest in school history. At nationals, she finished second in the 400-yard individual medley at 4:30.25, the ninth-fastest time in Emory history. Hinz swam a leg on Emory's 800-yard freestyle relay that finished fifth. Hinz earned All-America honors in all three events, increasing her career total to four. She earned All-America honorable mention recognition in the 1650-yard freestyle. Hinz was conference champion in the 400 IM. Hinz was given the team's Most Valuable Performer award. . She was second on the team out of 35 competitors in points scored in dual and championship meets.

Freshman Holly Hinz earned All-America honors in the 400-yard individual medley by finishing eighth at the NCAA championships. She became the seventh-fastest individual in school history to swim that event. At the NCAA nationals, Hinz also swam a leg on the third-place 800-yard freestyle relay. She ranked third out of the 33 swimmers on the team in points scored this season in dual and championship meets. Hinz was named the conference Athlete of the Week for her performance the week of October 28-November 3. She was honored as the team's co-Rookie of the Year.

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Quote:

"I chose Emory because of the balance of swimming and academics. The team is fun and supportive and will help you through anything."