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Suzanna Zifkin

Head Shot Events: Distance Freestyle
Hometown: Evanston, IL
High School: Evanston Township
Major: Sociology
Parents: Dan & Jill
   
   
   

Junior (2005-06):

Zifkin, a junior, qualified for the NCAA Division III national championship again this season.  At nationals she earned All-America Honorable Mention in three events.  She received these honors for her 11th place finish in the 500-yard freestyle, her 13th place finish in the 1650-yard freestyle, and her 16th place finish in the 200-yard butterfly.  Zifkin also earned the title of Conference Champion this season with her win in the 800-yard freestyle relay.

Sophomore (2004-05):

The sophomore earned All-America honorable mention in both the 500-yard freestyle and 1650-yard freestyle. She won the conference championship in the 1650-yard freestyle, and was named all-conference in three events. She attained national qualifying times in both the 500- and 1650-yard freestyle. She finished 20th on the team out of 39 competitors in points scored in dual and championship meets.

Freshman (2003-04):

Zifkin was voted the team's Most Improved Performer. From the fall semester to the spring semester, she improved her time by more than seven seconds in the 200-yard freestyle, more than nine seconds in the 200-yard butterfly and more than 24 seconds in the 500-yard freestyle. Zifkin qualified for the NCAA national championships in the 1650-yard freestyle where she finished 20th.

Career Best Times:

27.24 50 Free 12/10/2005 Rollins College @ Emory University
57.85 100 Free 2/20/2004 EU INVITE 2004
1:57.44 200 Free 12/3/2004 UGA Fall Invitational
5:02.36 500 Free 2/10/2005 UAA Championship 2005
10:35.71 1000 Free 2/20/2004 EU INVITE 2004
17:22.53 1650 Free 2/10/2005 UAA Championship 2005
1:02.69 100 Fly 12/10/2005 Rollins College @ Emory University
2:08.53 200 Fly 3/10/2005 NCAA's Women 2005

Quote:

"I really enjoy swimming at Emory University. It has the perfect balance of academics and athletics. The team is so positive and you just have a great time with everyone both in and out of the water."