From Emory University Athletics
Emory University won its second relay of the 2014 NCAA Division
III Swimming and Diving Championships, as senior Ross Spock,
sophomore Andrew Wilson, junior Hayden Baker and
senior Ryan Bass swam to a victory in the 400-yard medley
relay during the second day of Championship competition at the IU
Natatorium in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Spock, Wilson, Baker and Bass recorded a time of 3:15.13 to win the
relay, besting the previous school record time by over two seconds,
and missing out on the Division III record by just four hundredths
of a second. It was the second National Title in as many days
of competition for Spock, Wilson and Bass, who were each a part of
the winning 200-yard medley relay yesterday.
The National Championship was the 15th in the
history of the Emory Men's Swimming and Diving program, and the
third ever in a relay event.
The win in the 400-yard medley relay added 40 points to the Eagles'
team total, as Emory ended the second day of competition in third
place with 153 points, trailing first-place Denison University
(282) and second place Kenyon College (272 points).
Spock and Bass were a part of both all-America relays for the
Eagles on Thursday, finishing second in the 200-yard freestyle
relay as well, along with senior Jake Stephens and
sophomore Matt Kuhlik, with a time of 1:20.96.
Spock now has four all-America honors during the meet, and the 19
for his career surpass the previous program record of 17, held by
former Eagle Justin Hake. Bass upped his career all-America
certificate total to 12 with the two on Thursday.
Hayden Baker added an all-America honorable mention in the 100-yard
butterfly, finishing 11th with a time of 48.83
seconds.