2012 Olympics: • Placed ninth in the 1,500-meter freestyle at the London Games. • Qualified for the Olympics by winning the 1,500-meter freestyle title at the United States Trials. Record Book: • Ranks No. 5 in the 1,000 freestyle, the 1,650 freestyle and the 400 individual medley and No. 6 in the 500 freestyle in school history. 2012-2013: • Named the recipient of the Joel Eaves Award as the male student-athlete with the highest GPA entering his senior year academically. • Named a recipient of the Ramsey Academic Scholarship. • Named to the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. 2011-2012: • Placed fifth in the 1,650 freestyle and 12th in the 400 individual medley at the NCAA Championships. • Also competed in the 500 freestyle at the NCAAs. • Finished fourth in the 1,650 freestyle, fifth in the 500 freestyle and seventh in the 400 individual medley at the SEC Championships. • Selected as the SEC Swimmer of the Week for his efforts against Texas. • Named to the Dean's List and the AD's Honor Roll after Fall Semester. • Named to the SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll. • Named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll following Spring Semester. • Recognized by the UGA Athletic Association for having all As during his academic career. • Chosen as a member of the UGA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. • Named the recipient of the Morton S. Hodgson Jr. Scholarship. 2010-2011: • Recognized by the UGA Athletic Association as a Scholar-Athlete honoree. • Received recognition from UGA Athletic Association for earning all A's during his academic career thus far at Georgia. • Redshirted and did not see any action for the Bulldogs. • Named to the United States' team for the 2011 World University Games. • Inducted into the inaugural UGA Student-Athlete Leadership Academy. • Named the recipient of the Morton S. Hodgson Jr. Scholarship. 2009-2010: • Came in 12th in the 1,650 freestyle and 15th in the 400 individual medley at the NCAAs. • Competed in the 500 freestyle at the NCAAs. • Named Second-Team All-SEC after his runner-up finish in the 1,650 freestyle at the league meet. • Placed sixth in the 400 individual medley and 10th in the 500 freestyle at the SECs. • Named a Presidential Scholar with a 4.0 GPA as a member of the Fall Athletic Director's Honor Roll. • Named to the Southeastern Conference Freshmen Academic Honor Roll. • Chosen as an Academic All-American by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America. International: • Won the men's 10K in the 2011 Open Water National Championships. • Won gold in the 5K team race at 2011 World Championships. Individually, was fifth and was the fastest American in the Open Water 5K. • Was the 2011 USA Swimming national champion in the 1,500m freestyle. • Named to the 2011 World University Games Team. • Placed fifth in the 2010 Pan Pacific Championships in the 1,500m freestyle. • Selected as a member of the 2009-2010 United States National Team. • Was the silver medalist in the 10K open water race at 2009 World Championships and took fifth place in the 5K. • Named 2009 USA Swimming Male Open Water Swimmer of the Year. • Won the 400 individual medley at 2008 Youth World Championships. High School: • Graduated from the Charter School of Wilmington. • Swam for Coach Bruce Gemmell on the Delaware Swim Team. • Was a three-time Academic All-American. Personal: • Born February 20, 1991. • Son of Bruce and Debra Gemmell. • Majoring in Economics. Collegiate Personal Bests: 500 Freestyle 4:17.75 12 NCAA Championships 1,650 Freestyle 14:41.86 12 NCAA Championships 400 Individual Medley 3:44.89 12 NCAA Championships
