student-athletes
Nic Fink
GeorGia SwimminG & DivinG meDia GuiDe • PaGe 22
Freshman Montclair, N.J.
High School: • Graduated from The Pingry School where he was coached by Bill Reichle. • Swam for the Cougar Aquatic Team under Coach Kathleen Ashenfelter. • Was a two-time New Jersey Swimmer of the Year. • Chosen as a three-time Academic All-American. • Was the Somerset County Scholar Athlete of the Year. • Qualified for the Olympic Trials in the 100 and 200 breaststroke. • Represented the U.S. in the Junior World Championships in Peru. • Was the 2010 and 2011 Pringy School Swimmer of the Year. Personal: • Born July 3, 1993. • Son of Peter and Danielle Fink. • Currently undecided on a major. Personal Best: 100 Breaststroke ........................54:06 ............................................... 11 Sectionals 200 Breaststroke ........................1:58.97 ............................................ 11 Sectionals 200 Individual Medley ................1:49.67 ............................................ 11 Sectionals 50 Freestyle .................................20.67 ............................................... 11 Sectionals
Will Freeman Sophomore Atlanta, Ga.
2011-2012: • Chosen as a member of the 2011-2012 University of Georgia StudentAthlete Advisory Committee. • Named the recipient of the DeVore-Whitehead Athletic Scholarship. • Holds the sixth-best time in the 1,000 and 1,650 freestyle and the eighthbest time in the 500 freestyle in school history. 2010-2011: • Placed 11th in the 1,650 freestyle at NCAAs. • Qualified for the NCAA Championship in the 500 and 1,650 freestyle. • Placed sixth in the 1,650 freestyle and 11th in the 500 freestyle at the SEC Championship. • Named to the SEC’s All-Freshmen Team. • Named the SEC Freshman of the Week on Nov. 2 and on Nov. 9 following his efforts against Florida and against Georgia Tech and Emory in a tri-meet. • Named to the 2011 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll. • Named to the 2011 Spring Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. High School:
• Graduated from Greater Atlanta Christian School. • Swam for Swim Atlanta and was coached by Chris Davis. • Named the 2009 Georgia High School Swimmer of the Year. • Was the 18-and-under national champion in the 1,650 freestyle. • 2009 state champion the 500 freestyle. • Set the National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association record in the 500 freestyle. • Was a seven-time All-American. • Was a part of the team that won the 2010 Class 4-A state championship. • Won the 2010 state championship in the 200 and 500 freestyle and the 400 freestyle relay. • Selected to the 2009-2010 USA National Youth Team. Personal: • Born Oct. 18, 1991. • Son of Lee and Mary Scott. • Majoring in Pre-Business. Collegiate Personal Bests: 500 Freestyle ....................................... 4:21.26....................... 10 UGA Invitational 1,650 Freestyle .................................... 14:54.58 .........11 NCAA Championships 200 Butterfly........................................ 1:50.28....................... 10 UGA Invitational 400 Individual Medley ........................ 3:57.28................. 11 SEC Championships
Andrew Gemmell Sophomore Wilmington, Del.
2011-2012: • Chosen as a member of the 2011-2012 University of Georgia StudentAthlete Advisory Committee. • Named the recipient of the Morton S. Hodgson Jr. Swimming and Diving Scholarship. • Holds the fifth-best time in the 1,000 and 1,650 freestyle, the sixthbest time in the 400 individual medley and the 10th-best time in the 500 freestyle in school history. 2010-2011: • Recognized by the UGA Athletic Association as a Scholar-Athlete honoree. • Received recognition from UGA Athletic Association for earning all A’s during his academic career thus far at Georgia. • Redshirted and did not see any action for the Bulldogs. • Named to the United States’ team for the 2011 World University Games. • Inducted into the inaugural UGA Student-Athlete Leadership Academy based on academic and athletic success, leadership, campus and community service involvement, and recommendations of head coaches and academic counselors. • Named the recipient of the 2010-2011 Morton S. Hodgson, Jr. Men’s Swimming and Diving Scholarship. 2009-2010: • Came in 12th in the 1,650 freestyle and 15th in the 400 individual medley at the NCAA Championships. • Competed in the 500 freestyle at the NCAAs. • Named Second-Team All-Southeastern Conference after his runner-up finish in the 1,650 freestyle at the league meet.