Trinity's Emerick and Martin earn SCAC Women's Swimming & Diving Top Moment

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).