All of the wildcat swimmers and divers have been busy this summer with jobs, internships, classes, vacations, and (hopefully) staying in shape.Despite the sometimes fast pace of the summer, the team was able to get together a couple of times to give back to the community and have some fun before fall.
On Sunday, August 14, a group of swimmers, along with Coach Shana, volunteered at the YWCA women’s triathlon at LakeNokomis in Minneapolis. We were assigned management of the Bike Course and ensured both racers and spectators were aware of all the twists and turns of the course.We also provided moral support through our loud cheering as the racers competed through the grueling 15 mile bike.Many racers commented how important our support was to keep them going on strong.In spite of an early check-in time of 6:30am, the day was quite enjoyable and ended with an equally enjoyable free lunch at the lake!
In light of lunch at the lake, a week later the team got together for a little barbeque at LakesideCommonsPark and Beach in Blaine.Luckily, we had beautiful weather and the majority of the team was able to make it with their friends and family to enjoy the summer sunshine.The team spent the afternoon playing with the coaches’ children on the playground, mingling under the pavilion, and of course enjoying the delicious cornucopia of potluck foods.My personal favorite was Bridget’s mountain of prematurely cut brownies. Overall, the barbeque was an excellent time to reconnect with friends and family, exchange summer stories, and get excited for the awesome season to come!
