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With the cold weather outside slowly approaching, Fredonia students can stay inside, and stay warm all while watching swimming. Yes, that’s right — swimming season is here.
After ending last year’s season on a high, the Fredonia swimming and diving team is expecting big accomplishments this year.With six freshmen joining the team on the men’s side and six on the women’s, there is a lot of new talent and potential.
A new season means new goals.
“A top goal for this season is to see all the players times improve, and have some swimmers and divers go to nationals,” said Coach Arthur Wang.
After a long off-season, the swimmers began preparing as soon as they got back to school.
Wang explained what they have been doing to prepare.
“The swimmers and divers have been in the gym and in the pool practicing almost everyday,” said Wang.
Wang went on the explain that the swimmers are instructed to swim and workout as much as possible over the summer, in order to come back stronger and put on some muscle. With the prep for the season started, Wang said he hopes “to see top two finishes for the men, and top five for women.”
After finishing his senior year strong last year and being a captain, Will Baker has returned as the volunteer assistant.
“It is definitely a different feeling not getting back into the pool to do what I love, but now I get to help others improve while still being involved in the sport,” said Baker. “I couldn’t ask for any more.”
When asked how the team is looking, Baker explained that the incoming freshman are strong and will only develop further as the season continues.
He went on to add that the returners are a dominant force, as well.
The fans should keep a close on this year on the diving side of things, as Arron Carlson and Meghan Bartlett are expected to do big things. Both Carlson and Bartlett were national runner ups last year. Carlson is in the running to break more school records.
With a new season’s start comes a senior’s last season, and Troy Lubanski is one of those seniors.
Lubanski reflected upon some of his goals for the season.
“I have high hopes to build off of my strong season from last year, and I am excited for future races because they are some of my lasts,” said Lubanski.
Senior year comes with a lot of lasts and a lot of time spent reflecting upon the last four years.
“I am ready to start the season with my teammates and finish strong doing what I love,” Lubanski said.
Fredonia will hold a home meet on Oct. 22 vs Ithaca College at 1 p.m.