Day One Recap

Day one is over and it was absolutely incredible!  After a fantastic morning swim to qualify 6th and lower his school record in the event, Galen came back this evening and laid down a picture perfect 500 in 4:27.47 that won him second place, lowered his school record and NWC record, and was his first lifetime best in the event since he was 17.  His second place effort in the event earned Whitman 17 points, placing Whitman 14th overall in the team standings after day one. 

Claire Collins also swam her first race of the meet this morning, swimming a great 200 IM.  Claire has tomorrow off before she swims the 100 breaststroke on Friday and the 200 breaststroke on Saturday.  Even though Claire wasn't swimming tonight, I think she was the most excited one!  She can't wait to swim on Friday!

Karl swims his first race tomorrow morning in the 100 butterfly.  He'll swim the 200 fly on Friday, and the 100 freestyle on Saturday.  Today, Karl counted for Galen's 500's and spent some time catching up on some reading when he wasn't cheering and watching races.  

Galen is still riding high from his swims today and he'll continue swimming tomorrow with the 200 freestyle before getting a rest-day on Friday before his 1650 at the end of Saturday's prelims session.

We're pumped up!  And as awesome as day one was, we think that there are still more incredible things coming up in this meet...

Jenn and I couldn't be more proud of our swimmers!  There may only be three Whitman swimmers in this meet, but the other 39 swimmers on the team--and the hundreds of other people connected to this team--continue to inspire all of us!  Thank you so much for the continued support.  Let's go Whitman! 

Karl doing some reading

Jenn and Galen with his 2nd place trophy!

Galen on the Podium!