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Dean Emmerton
Dean Emmerton

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Charlotte, NC
High School:
Myers Park
Height / Weight:
5-8 / 140
Position:
Diver

OUTLOOK -- Had a good year last year ... Represented South Africa last year in Barcelona, Spain ... Has a shot at making the Olympic team.

2002-03 -- South African National Champion, competed at 2003 World Championships in Barcelona ... NCAA Zones Qualifier for second consecutive year with top scores of 365.10 on one-meter (six dives) and 363.68 on three-meter (six dives) ... Was 11th place on one-meter and 12th place on three-meter at SEC Championships ... Finished second on the one-meter and three-meter boards at Virginia ... Finished third on one-meter board vs. Clemson ... Placed second on three-meter board at Florida ... Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll.

2001-02 -- South African National Champion on three-meter board ... Also finished second on one-meter board at South Africa National Championships ... Earned 11th place finish at SEC's on three-meter board and 16th at SEC's on the one-meter board ... Qualified as a freshman for NCAA Zones ... Scored 373.50 at the Davidson Invitational on three-meter to lead Gamecock divers ... Posted his best score of the season on one-meter at Davidson Invitational with a score of 289.30.

PRE-COLLEGE -- 2000 and 2001 North Carolina State Diving Champion ... 2000 South African Age Group Champion ... State runner-up diving champion in 1999 ... Member of high school team that finished second in North Carolina State Championships in 2000 and 2001.

PERSONAL -- Full name is Dean Emmerton ... Earned prestigious McNair Scholarship ... Presidential Scholar ... Member of National Honors Society ... Parents are Jerry and Maryke Emmerton ... Born on July 23, 1983.

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