2005-06

The Emory men’s Swimming and Diving Team put together a memorable season, punctuated by a third place finish at the NCAA Division III National Championships.  Along the way, the Eagles boasted two individual national champions, a slew of new school records and a conference record eighth consecutive University Athletic Association (UAA) titles. The Eagles have now finished in the top-three at nationals for the seventh straight year, all under head coach Jon Howell.  Emory had 18 qualifiers for the national championship meet, the most in the nation.
 
Senior Justin Hake ended his college career with a splash, swimming to the national championship in the 100-yard butterfly in a school record 48.15 seconds. He added a fourth place finish in the 200-yard butterfly in 1:51.24. In total, Hake won an Emory record 17 All-America honors. He graduated as the Emory record holder in the 100-yard butterfly, as well as a member of the school record 200-yard freestyle relay, 200-yard medley relay and 400-yard medley relay.  He set an example out of the water as well, winning a prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship.

Emory distance swimmers Tim Newton and Nick Lake enjoyed banner seasons.  Newton, a junior, was the national champion in the 500-yard freestyle, winning in an Emory record 4:26.00, while Lake, a sophomore, finished sixth in the same race.  Newton placed third in the 400-yard individual medley with another school record time of 3:58.83, and again, Lake was close behind, in sixth overall.  In the 1,650-yard freestyle, it was Lake’s turn to shine, and he set a new Emory record en route to a fifth place finish 15:41.60, with Newton placing 16th.   Freshman Randall Scarborough proved that the future will remain bright in the distance ranks, winning the UAA title in the 500-yard freestyle and eventually placing 13th in the event at NCAAs. Newton, Lake and Scarborough teamed with sophomore Cary Burke for a fifth place performance at nationals – and another school record – in the 800-yard freestyle relay (6:48.55).

Eagle backstrokers also enjoyed a strong presence on the national scene. Senior Brandon Burke was named to the All-America team for the fourth consecutive year, finishing seventh in the 200-yard backstroke, after winning the UAA title in the event. Junior Alex Fleet finished eighth, while sophomore Steve Inacker (12th place), and junior brothers Thomas Roos (15th), and Andrew Roos (16th), also collected points in the event.

Inacker, the UAA champion for the 100-yard backstroke, then teamed with Hake, junior freestyler Andrew Callam, and UAA 200-yard breaststroke champ, freshman Scott Bobo to take home fifth place in the 200-yard medley relay. 

Hake, Innacker, Callam and C. Burke also united for Emory’s school record performance (1:22.47) in the 200-yard freestyle relay, which garnered fourth place in the nation.

On the heels of his diving victories in both the one- and three-meter boards, Senior Michael Klein was named UAA Diver of the Year for the second time.  Additionally, he qualified for nationals for the fourth straight year, where he finished in ninth place in the three-meter diving. 

Throughout the winter, the Eagles built a 6-3 record in dual meets against opponents from all levels of NCAA competition, defeating Davidson (Division I), Rollins, and Tampa (Division II), while performing admirably in losses to Georgia Tech and Georgia (Division I). In addition, the team placed first of four teams at the Carnegie Mellon (Pa.) Invitational and second of 10 teams at the Miami (Ohio) Invitational.

With a team grade point average of 3.39 for the semester, Emory was named by the College Swim Coaches Association of America as an Academic All-America Team.

NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Justin Hake                                                                Red Wing, MN (Red Wing))

College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) All-America
Justin Hake                         4 events                           Red Wing, MN (Red Wing)        
Nick Lake                          4 events                           Dartmouth, MA (Dartmouth High School)           
Tim Newton                       3 events                           Westminster, MD (McDonogh)  
Brandon Burke                   2 events                           Duluth, GA (Duluth)        
Cary Burke                        2 events                           Edina, MN (Edina High School)  
Andrew Callam                  2 events                           Ann Arbor, MI (Ann Arbor Pioneer)      
Steve Inacker                     2 events                           Lake Forest, IL (Lake Forest High School)         
Scott Bobo                         1 event                            Hinsdale, IL (Hinsdale Central)   
Alex Fleet                           1 event                            Shoreline, WA (Shorewood)      
Randall Scarborough          1 event                            Charleston, SC (Academic Magnet)        

CSCAA All-America (Honorable Mention)
Andrew Callam                  3 events                           Ann Arbor, MI (Ann Arbor Pioneer)      
Steve Inacker                     3 events                           Lake Forest, IL (Lake Forest High School)         
Andrew Roos                     3 events                           Culver City, CA (Culver City)     
Harrison Brown                  2 events                           St. Augustine, FL (Episcopal)     
Cary Burke                        2 events                           Edina, MN (Edina High School)  
Thomas Roos                     2 events                           Culver City, CA (Culver City)     
Scott Bobo                         1 event                            Hinsdale, IL (Hinsdale Central)   
Brandon Burke                   1 event                            Duluth, GA (Duluth)        
Justin Hake                         1 event                            Red Wing, MN (Red Wing)        
Mike Klein                         1 event                            Bardonia, NY (Clarkstown South)          
Ryan Kolynych                   1 event                            Glenolden, PA (Malvern Preparatory)     
Alex Levinger                     1 event                            Alphaetta, GA (Chattahoochee High School)      
Tim Newton                       1 event                            Westminster, MD (McDonogh)  
Randall Scarborough          1 event                            Charleston, SC (Academic Magnet)        

University Athletic Association (UAA) Champion
Justin Hake                         4 events                           Red Wing, MN (Red Wing)        
Scott Bobo                         3 events                           Hinsdale, IL (Hinsdale Central)   
Cary Burke                        3 events                           Edina, MN (Edina High School)  
Steve Inacker                     3 events                           Lake Forest, IL (Lake Forest High School)         
Brandon Burke                   2 events                           Duluth, GA (Duluth)        
Andrew Callam                  2 events                           Ann Arbor, MI (Ann Arbor Pioneer)      
Keith Diggs                        2 events                           Vienna, VA (Thomas Jefferson)  
Mike Klein                         2 events                           Bardonia, NY (Clarkstown South)          
Randall Scarborough          2 events                           Charleston, SC (Academic Magnet)        
Nick Lake                          1 event                            Dartmouth, MA (Dartmouth High School)           
Tim Newton                       1 event                            Westminster, MD (McDonogh)  

All-UAA
Cary Burke                        5 events                           Edina, MN (Edina High School)  
Scott Bobo                         4 events                           Hinsdale, IL (Hinsdale Central)   
Andrew Callam                  4 events                           Ann Arbor, MI (Ann Arbor Pioneer)      
Justin Hake                         4 events                           Red Wing, MN (Red Wing)        
Steve Inacker                     4 events                           Lake Forest, IL (Lake Forest High School)         
Brandon Burke                   3 events                           Duluth, GA (Duluth)        
Tim Newton                       3 events                           Westminster, MD (McDonogh)  
Randall Scarborough          3 events                           Charleston, SC (Academic Magnet)        
Keith Diggs                        2 events                           Vienna, VA (Thomas Jefferson)  
Ben Johnson                       2 events                           Bellingham, WA (Sehome High School)  
Mike Klein                         2 events                           Bardonia, NY (Clarkstown South)          
Bruce Milburn                    2 events                           Merritt Island, FL (Merritt Island)           
Alex Fleet                           1 event                            Shoreline, WA (Shorewood)      
Nick Lake                          1 event                            Dartmouth, MA (Dartmouth High School)

CSCAA Academic All-American Award               
Brandon Burke                                                          Duluth, GA (Duluth)
Andrew Callam                                                         Ann Arbor, MI (Ann Arbor Pioneer)
Keith Diggs                                                               Vienna, VA (Thomas Jefferson)
Justin Hake                                                                Red Wing, MN (Red Wing)
Nick Lake                                                                 Dartmouth, MA (Dartmouth High School)
Tim Newton                                                              Westminster, MD (McDonogh)  
Andrew Roos                                                            Culver City, CA (Culver City)
Thomas Roos                                                            Culver City, CA (Culver City)
Randall Scarborough                                                 Charleston, SC (Academic Magnet)