Chris Halstead: repeat champ. Emory University photoWestport’s Chris Halstead, a senior at Emory University, helped lead the school to its second consecutive second-place finish at the NCAA Division III national championships in Holland, Mich.
Halstead, who turns 22 next month, defended his national title in the 200-yard backstroke becoming the second Eagle from the Atlanta, Ga., school to repeat as a national champion.
His time of 1:48.98 seconds is the fourth-fastest time in school history behind three of his own. He now holds all 10 of the top 10 times in Emory record book.
Halstead set a school record by earning six All-American certificates at the national meet. He earned three individual certificates and three for relay events.
Halstead becomes the first Emory swimmer to earn three individual All-American certificates at more than one NCAA championship meet.
In addition to the 200 backstroke, Halstead finished second in the 200-yard individual medley (1:51.31) and third in the 100-yard backstroke (0:50.69).
Halstead also swam a leg on the 400-yard medley relay, 200-yard medley relay, and 800-yard freestyle relay, all of which attained All-America recognition.
Halstead ends his career at Emory with 14 All-American certificates which is the second most in Emory history.
He is the son of Steve Halstead, a member and former chair of the Westport Board of Education, and Rosemary Halstead, president of the Westport Weston YMCA board of directors.
Congratulations Steve and Rosemary 🙂
Steve, I expect you to do equal time in the Y pool.
CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN!!!!!
Lewis Brey – Emory ‘91