SUWANEE, Ga. - On back to back days at the 2010
NCAA Division III Women's Swimming & Diving Championships at
the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center, Trinity University's
Lindsay Martin and Hayley Emerick posted national championship
performances on the 1- and 3-meter boards respectively - producing
the first individual national championships for both Trinity and
the SCAC in women's swimming and diving.
Those historical performances are being recognized as the
top women's swimming and diving moment in SCAC
history. Top 20 Moments homepage
Martin captured 1-meter honors, registering a score of 472.25
and outdistancing second-place Sarah Ficarro of SUNY-Fredonia by
nearly 15 points (457.30). Emerick posted a winning score of 514.15
in the 3-meter finals, after setting an NCAA record of 517.10 in
the preliminaries. Martin finished second on the 3-meter board with
a score of 490.90.
“This is the greatest group of ladies I have ever had the
privilege to work with,” said Trinity diving coach Stan
Randall, “including the ones back home. They put their hearts
and souls into Trinity diving.”
The duo led Trinity to a 16th-place team finish (71
points) - tying for the program's highest-ever finish at
the national meet.
Russell Kramer, the SCAC Director of Communications/New Media, had
a chance to catch up with both Emerick and Martin to
reflect on those championship moments. Click here to listen to the interview with Emerick, here to listen to the interview with Martin.
To view the complete list of SCAC Women's Swimming and Diving Top
Moments, click here.
Throughout the 2010-2011 academic year, the Southern Collegiate
Athletic Conference will celebrate its 20th anniversary. A special
logo commemorating the occasion will be used and the league
office will also be releasing the Top 20 moments for each sport the
conference sponsors (excluding men's and women's lacrosse).