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Missouri Valley Swimming maintains a running list of the top 8 swims in each Age Group throughout every season. We have created a link under Wall of Fame so that you can see how AAAA is doing during the year. So far this season, we have quite a few top 8 performances. Click HERE and select AAAA to view how we've done so far in SC 2010-2011.
AAAA athletes do a whole lot more than just swim; they are active in their schools and communities as well. Read more under our Wall Of Fame tab and don't forget to stop and congratulate our swimmers on their fantastic accomplishments. Send your Wall of Fame material to Cassie at c5family20@hotmail.com.
Wow! -- What else is there to say! We had some fantastic performances this past weekend and swam very well in Columbia. From top to bottom, it was a huge success as a team. Please check out the results below, as we finished in the top 10 for team scores combined. Lessons Learned -- We have more time to put in before the end of the season -- so let's keep pushing on. The holidays can get busy, but it is important to be at practice as much as you...
What Coaches Want: Traits most coaches look for in a swimmer... from USA Swimming To improve chances as a college applicant, it is important to consider the recruiting process from a coach's perspective. In doing so, potential recruits are able to understand a coach's desires and make themselves more attractive candidates. While not all coaches seek the same swimmers, talents, and characteristics, they do share common needs. The following is a list of traits (in no particular order) that NCAA swimming coaches might find desirable. Assess yourself in...
Senior Katie Kelter has committed to swim at Morningside College in Sioux City, IA. She is looking to study nursing and will no doubt bring great leadership and dedication to the Lady Mustangs. Please take the time to congratulate Katie if you see her at the pool. We are very proud of you.
This coming Thursday, November 18th, we would like to have a pre-Columbia meet dinner at Chipotle on 6th Street. Plan on eating dinner out with us after workout. We will release from workout (Asteroids and Eclipse) around 7PM so we can head over to the Chipotle and eat. All groups are invited; see you there. WHEN: Thursday, November 18th TIME: 7:30PM WHERE: Chipotle on 6th
When around a dozen college coaches and recruiters called Lawrence High senior Emma Reaney on July 1 — the first day they could — Reaney didn’t just listen to their pitches. Since she was oblivious about where she wanted to go, she took notes and asked them questions back. So signing her national letter of intent with the University of Notre Dame on Thursday afternoon in the LHS library was certainly a weight off her shoulders, one that had been building until she made her decision. “To find that one...
