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2015-16 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster

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Gunnar Zemering

Gunnar Zemering

  • Position:
    Sprint Freestyle
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Delmar, NY
  • High School:
    Bethlehem Central

Summary

Biography

At UR 2015-16: UR's top swimmer had another great year as a sophomore...Earned All-UAA honors for his runner-up finish in the 50 freestyle, clocking in at 20.62 seconds to rank #30 in NCAA Division III and post an NCAA 'B' cut while breaking his own school record...Also was 8th in the 100 freestyle and ranked #57 in NCAA D-III after a swim of 45.67 seconds...Continued strong UAA meet by scoring on four additional relays which ranked inside the top-100 of NCAA Division III and then placing 18th in the 200 freestyle...Was named Liberty League Swimmer of the Year after finishing inside the top-2 in all seven events he entered in the December meet...Set new Liberty League records in wins in the 50 freestyle (20.80), 100 freestyle (45.86) and on the 400 free relay (3:09.73)...Also, finished 1st in the 200 freestyle and 200 free relay while winding up second on the 200 and 400 medley relays, to earn All-Liberty League honors the maximum seven times...Top point getter on Rochester with 324.25 points, including relays...Was second on the team with 207 individual event points...Was a three-time LL Swimmer of the Week and also was honored for academics by being selected to the UAA and Liberty League All-Academic teams...Selected as CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-American.

At UR 2014-15: Burst onto the scene as a freshman, quickly becoming one of UR's best swimmers...Set three school records at the UAA Championships, earning three NCAA provisional (B cuts) in the process...Earned All-UAA honors for his 3rd place finish in the 50 freestyle (:20.64) setting a new school record in the process...Ended 4th in the 100 freestyle (SR, :45.13) with another school record as a part of the 200 freestyle relay (1:23.36) which ended 4th...Also was 5th on 800 freestyle relay, 7th on the 400 freestyle and 400 medley relays and was 17th in the 200 freestyle at UAAs...Had a phenomenal Liberty League Championships where he was named conference Rookie of the Year after winning six league titles and helped set five new conference records...Was 1st in both the 50 and 100 freestyle in record setting times while also being crowned champion in the 200 and 400 freestyle relays along with the 200 and 400 medley relays...Earned new Liberty League record times in both medley relays and on the 400 freestyle relay...Was a three time Liberty League Rookie of the Week (12/8, 1/19, 2/17)...Including relays, was Rochester's top point scorer in 2014-15, recording 310.25 points.

HS: Participated in swimming and volleyball for the Eagles of Bethlehem Central HS...Named swim team captain in senior year...Two-time team MVP (jr.-sr.) and was a HS Academic All-American in 2014...Was NYS champion in the 50 freestyle as a junior and helped Eagles to 2014 Section II title...Named Section II Most Valuable following two wins at sectional meet in senior year...Four-time NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete.

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