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Saturday, December 31, 2011
Training Trip
The bobcats are back to training! We have begun our winter training and so far it has been awesome! It all began on the night of the 28th when the Rapking & Howard Family hosted the team for a pasta dinner to kick off our training. The following morning it was time to see who stayed in shape and who did not. The coaching staff was pleased to see 90% of the team returned back in shape! The intense training has continued on with some various dryland training which involved a trip to Lowes for some supplies. With some innovative ideas we have put together a vigorous dryland program during these 10 days of training. This morning the team was surprised when numerous of local parents came together and cooked a breakfast for them after a long challenging practice. Since it is New Years Eve we will rest for the evening.
Pictures will be posted shortly.
Pictures will be posted shortly.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Closing Time
The Fall 2011 semester has officially come to a close. At 12:00pm today finals were DONE, although most students were done prior to today there were many who hung around campus until this afternoon. I am very proud of each of my student-athletes for putting forth their best efforts in the classroom this semester. By the end of the week grades will be in and the coaches are eager to see how well the team did. Keep posted to hear about our team GPA!
Please have a safe trip home and enjoy the time with family and friends. Keep in shape over the next few days because on December 28th we will be back in action with our Winter Training Trip!
Happy Holidays to all of our family, friends, staff, faculty, and most importantly our FANS!
Please have a safe trip home and enjoy the time with family and friends. Keep in shape over the next few days because on December 28th we will be back in action with our Winter Training Trip!
Happy Holidays to all of our family, friends, staff, faculty, and most importantly our FANS!
Friday, December 9, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Time to have some FUN!
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IT WAS TIME TO RELEASE SOME STRESS AND TAKE A BREAK FROM STUDYING...WATER POLO! NEEDLESS TO SAY THEY WERE EXHAUSTED AFTER THIS WORK OUT! "COACH, I AM SO TIRED THAT I AM NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO STAY AWAKE TO STUDY NOW."
Trial and Error
As the semester ends the coaching staff is preparing for Training Trip. With that said, the coaches have been in the water attempting various set ideas for training trip. We have come up with some incredible sets!
Sunday, December 4, 2011
BOBCATS WIN
Saturday December 3rd the Bobcats faced Frostburg State and came out with a victory for both the Women and Men! Since Frostburg has a smaller size team it gave us the chance to swim some new and different races. Every athlete had the chance to pick their events for this meet. Frostburg has one of the few short course meters pools in collegiate athletics which was new for some of the athletes and home for others. It was an incredible last meet of the Fall 2011 semester! We had a great time on the bus and on the pool deck. Santa even came to the meet! Assistant Coach Rod Hunte wore his Santa hat and showed his holiday spirit!
Thank you to our parents and fans who made the travel to see us compete.
We will finish up our final training as the semester comes to a close and the holidays approach.
I am proud to say that I have the BEST team any coach could ever ask for! Thank you to the team for making this first semester an absolutely unbelievable adventure! Keep up the impressive hard work!
Thank you to our parents and fans who made the travel to see us compete.
We will finish up our final training as the semester comes to a close and the holidays approach.
I am proud to say that I have the BEST team any coach could ever ask for! Thank you to the team for making this first semester an absolutely unbelievable adventure! Keep up the impressive hard work!
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Last Meet
The last meet of the Fall 2011 semester is today at 2pm against Frostburg. We will travel there and swim short course meters which is not typical. The coaching are looking forward to a great meet!
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Sunday, November 27, 2011
Back At It
The Holiday Break has come to an end and we are back in Buckhannon, WV and ready to train!
It is time to get serious again after a week at home for the holidays. The semester is coming to and end and with that said it is important the student-athletes focus on their grades and what they need to do academically first! Training will increase as the week goes on as we have completed our mid-season meet and small taper.
I look forward to seeing all of the athletes tomorrow morning at 6:00am!
It is time to get serious again after a week at home for the holidays. The semester is coming to and end and with that said it is important the student-athletes focus on their grades and what they need to do academically first! Training will increase as the week goes on as we have completed our mid-season meet and small taper.
I look forward to seeing all of the athletes tomorrow morning at 6:00am!
Sunday, November 20, 2011
OUTSTANDING
The IUP Invitational was an OUTSTANDING meet for the Bobcats! Each session we became faster and better. The final day ended with Jeff Dye breaking the 200 backstroke school record and winning the race too. Thomas Bartleman won the 100 free in a 47.17, Max Garner went a 2:15 and Rachael Bailer went a 2:32 in the 200 Breaststroke. Natalie Howard went a 57 on the 400 free relay and a 19:40 in the mile! Jeff Dye and Phil Fisher had incredible performances in the mile as well. Every athlete achieved a life time best time this weekend and most importantly had fun! There was never a quiet moment during this trip. The team was not just a team but a family who supported each other through it all. Each athlete gave every race his/her very best effort! I could not be more proud of this team! Each day we are growing at Wesleyan and becoming one step better.
Thank you for the Howard Family for taking care of the team and being their parents away from home. I also want to thank you for taking care of myself and Rod. We are truly blessed to have you be a part of our family.
The team has off this week for Thanksgiving, however are expected to train during this break. We will be back in action again December 3rd against Frostburg State!
Click Here for Final Results: http://www.iupathletics.com/news/2011/11/16/MSWIM_1116110307.aspx
Thank you for the Howard Family for taking care of the team and being their parents away from home. I also want to thank you for taking care of myself and Rod. We are truly blessed to have you be a part of our family.
The team has off this week for Thanksgiving, however are expected to train during this break. We will be back in action again December 3rd against Frostburg State!
Click Here for Final Results: http://www.iupathletics.com/news/2011/11/16/MSWIM_1116110307.aspx
Saturday, November 19, 2011
200 Backstroke school record!
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Friday, November 18, 2011
Past Halfway
Day 2 has come to a close!
It was an outstanding night for the Bobcats. It began with the 200 Medley Relay (men finishing 3rd and woman 6th) and continued on into the individual races. Ashley Kirkhart had a strong performance in the 400 IM along with Mark Mattis who finished 2nd with a time of 4:14. The 100 fly was up next with Vivian Minkemeyer looking strong, Thomas Bartleman finishing 4th (52.17), Adam Brumley finished 12th and Nick Tworek 14th. The 200 Free was to follow when Jeff Dye finished 3rd with a 1:44.79, Thomas Bartleman 8th, Phil Fisher 11th and Mark Mattis 18th. The 100 breaststroke had two outstanding performances from Ellen Denton, Rachael Bailer and Max Garner. Bailer touched the wall in 1:09.80 finishing 5th and Denton was 15 with a 1:14.42 and Garner was 1:01.58 with a 3rd place finish. The 100 back was the final individual event with Ashley Kirkhart finishing 11th, Adam Brumley 10th, and Jeff Dye WINNING with a 52.42! The final event on the evening was the 800 free relay. The women finished 9th and the men had another strong performance with a 3rd place finish.
After the session concluded the Howard Family treated the team to a wonderful dinner at Fire Mountain. Many other parents joined the team in celebrating our accomplishments thus far and fueling their bodies for the final day tomorrow. Thank you to the Howard Family!
Tomorrow is the final day of competition! Let's finish this thing STRONG!
It was an outstanding night for the Bobcats. It began with the 200 Medley Relay (men finishing 3rd and woman 6th) and continued on into the individual races. Ashley Kirkhart had a strong performance in the 400 IM along with Mark Mattis who finished 2nd with a time of 4:14. The 100 fly was up next with Vivian Minkemeyer looking strong, Thomas Bartleman finishing 4th (52.17), Adam Brumley finished 12th and Nick Tworek 14th. The 200 Free was to follow when Jeff Dye finished 3rd with a 1:44.79, Thomas Bartleman 8th, Phil Fisher 11th and Mark Mattis 18th. The 100 breaststroke had two outstanding performances from Ellen Denton, Rachael Bailer and Max Garner. Bailer touched the wall in 1:09.80 finishing 5th and Denton was 15 with a 1:14.42 and Garner was 1:01.58 with a 3rd place finish. The 100 back was the final individual event with Ashley Kirkhart finishing 11th, Adam Brumley 10th, and Jeff Dye WINNING with a 52.42! The final event on the evening was the 800 free relay. The women finished 9th and the men had another strong performance with a 3rd place finish.
After the session concluded the Howard Family treated the team to a wonderful dinner at Fire Mountain. Many other parents joined the team in celebrating our accomplishments thus far and fueling their bodies for the final day tomorrow. Thank you to the Howard Family!
Tomorrow is the final day of competition! Let's finish this thing STRONG!
Day 2
Day 2 is off to a GREAT start!
Each day of competition gets more challenging as your body get tired and sore. It is important to stretch, hydrate and warm down properly. Today I asked the team to focus on something that they can do better today and to continue to support each other. With that said we had a great start this morning at prelims.
There are numerous of swimmers coming back tonight for finals. Mark Mattis is seeded first in the 400 IM, Jeff Dye is seeded second in the 200 free and 1st in the 100 back, Max Garner is seeded forth in the 100 breast, Rachael Bailer is seeded 10th in the 100 breast, Thomas Bartleman is seeded second in the 100 fly. There are many other swimmers who are also swimming again this evening.
Adam Hill, Adam Brumley, Brandon Atkins, Emma Sorsaia, Kim Stephens, Rachael Kelly and Tosha Saltis all achieved life time bests this morning! I am very proud of the changes you have made and continue to make.
We look to go into tonight and simply race! We are close to some school records and NCAA B cut times that we will be making a run for those tonight as well. The 200 medley relay and 800 free relay will also be swum tonight.
Keep it up Bobcats! Every race is a new/different race. Stay focused and positive.
Each day of competition gets more challenging as your body get tired and sore. It is important to stretch, hydrate and warm down properly. Today I asked the team to focus on something that they can do better today and to continue to support each other. With that said we had a great start this morning at prelims.
There are numerous of swimmers coming back tonight for finals. Mark Mattis is seeded first in the 400 IM, Jeff Dye is seeded second in the 200 free and 1st in the 100 back, Max Garner is seeded forth in the 100 breast, Rachael Bailer is seeded 10th in the 100 breast, Thomas Bartleman is seeded second in the 100 fly. There are many other swimmers who are also swimming again this evening.
Adam Hill, Adam Brumley, Brandon Atkins, Emma Sorsaia, Kim Stephens, Rachael Kelly and Tosha Saltis all achieved life time bests this morning! I am very proud of the changes you have made and continue to make.
We look to go into tonight and simply race! We are close to some school records and NCAA B cut times that we will be making a run for those tonight as well. The 200 medley relay and 800 free relay will also be swum tonight.
Keep it up Bobcats! Every race is a new/different race. Stay focused and positive.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Day 1 Complete
WHAT AN INCREDIBLE NIGHT OF SWIMMING!
The night began with a lightening fast 200 free relay by both the women and men.
It continued on with Jeff Dye and Phil Fisher in the 50 free when they got 3rd and 5th place.
It was then on to the 200 IM where Rachael Bailer and Ashley Kirkhart swam their hearts out and achieved better times. Max Garner and Mark Mattis both dropped time and Nick Tworek stayed the same. Mattis got 4th overall.
The 50 free was next to come and Ellen Denton went 25.51 which placed her 10th. Thomas Bartleman had an incredible race touching in 2nd place with a time of 21.70, just missing the NCAA B cut. Adam Brumley finished 16th with a 23.82.
The 400 medley relay concluded the night. The women swam an impressive race with Ashley Kirkhart (1:06), Rachael Bailer(1:09), Vivian Minkemeyer(1:04) and Ellen Denton (56). The B relay had a strong performance as well with Kimberly Stephens anchoring the relay with a 1:05 (a lifetime best)!!!!!!!
The Men took the water after the women. The B relay swam first and had the coaches speechless when Brandon Atkins split a 1:02, Adam Hill split a 1:10, Nick Tworek split a 56, and Phil Fisher finished it off with a 49. The A relay had a breathtaking relay which came down to the last few strokes and finished second by .10 to Wheeling Jesuit. The relay team of Jeff Dye, Max Garner, Thomas Bartleman and Mark Mattis all swam life time bests!
Way to go Bobcats!
Rest up and prepare for another great day tomorrow!
The night began with a lightening fast 200 free relay by both the women and men.
It continued on with Jeff Dye and Phil Fisher in the 50 free when they got 3rd and 5th place.
It was then on to the 200 IM where Rachael Bailer and Ashley Kirkhart swam their hearts out and achieved better times. Max Garner and Mark Mattis both dropped time and Nick Tworek stayed the same. Mattis got 4th overall.
The 50 free was next to come and Ellen Denton went 25.51 which placed her 10th. Thomas Bartleman had an incredible race touching in 2nd place with a time of 21.70, just missing the NCAA B cut. Adam Brumley finished 16th with a 23.82.
The 400 medley relay concluded the night. The women swam an impressive race with Ashley Kirkhart (1:06), Rachael Bailer(1:09), Vivian Minkemeyer(1:04) and Ellen Denton (56). The B relay had a strong performance as well with Kimberly Stephens anchoring the relay with a 1:05 (a lifetime best)!!!!!!!
The Men took the water after the women. The B relay swam first and had the coaches speechless when Brandon Atkins split a 1:02, Adam Hill split a 1:10, Nick Tworek split a 56, and Phil Fisher finished it off with a 49. The A relay had a breathtaking relay which came down to the last few strokes and finished second by .10 to Wheeling Jesuit. The relay team of Jeff Dye, Max Garner, Thomas Bartleman and Mark Mattis all swam life time bests!
Way to go Bobcats!
Rest up and prepare for another great day tomorrow!
Day 1
Prelims:
Session one is done and over with! We are off to a solid start with some great swims! The swim of the morning was the 500 free by Brandon Atkins who swam his best time of 5:41!!!!!!!!!! AMAZING Swim Brandon! There are numerous of swimmers who made it back tonight.
500 Free: Jeff Dye and Phil Fisher
200 IM: Rachael Bailer, Ashley Kirkhart, Mark Mattis, Nick Tworek, and Max Garner
50 Free: Ellen Denton, Adam Brumley and Thomas Bartleman
200 Free Relay and 400 Medley Relay will also be swum tonight as well.
Rest Up and Fire Up for Tonight!
Session one is done and over with! We are off to a solid start with some great swims! The swim of the morning was the 500 free by Brandon Atkins who swam his best time of 5:41!!!!!!!!!! AMAZING Swim Brandon! There are numerous of swimmers who made it back tonight.
500 Free: Jeff Dye and Phil Fisher
200 IM: Rachael Bailer, Ashley Kirkhart, Mark Mattis, Nick Tworek, and Max Garner
50 Free: Ellen Denton, Adam Brumley and Thomas Bartleman
200 Free Relay and 400 Medley Relay will also be swum tonight as well.
Rest Up and Fire Up for Tonight!
IUP Invitational
It is finally that time...day 1 of the IUP Invitational! After a small taper and making many technique changes it is time to put it all together. We are ready to go and fired up, Let's get this thing off to a great start!
Watch us at: http://www.swimutopia.com/
Let's Go Bobcats!
Monday, November 14, 2011
Sunday, November 13, 2011
ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE
It was an absolutely incredible dual meet against Notre Dame College of Ohio. This team truly came together as a team and supported everyone. There was not one swimmer who was not standing and cheering on their teammates to victory and best times.
The meet began with some technical difficulties but were fixed quickly! Once we were ready to go the meet began with the 200 medley relay which both the woman and men won. Next was an INCREDIBLE race by Natalie Howard in the 1000 freestyle. Natalie played cat and mouse with the swimmer from Notre Dame but made her move with 600 yards to go. She swam to victory and got a best time of 11:26.74, which was a 22 second drop! Phil Fisher swam an incredible race in the 1000 free as well, however came up a little short. Jeff Dye and Samantha Free won the 200 free. In the 50 free Ellen Denton held off Notre Dame with a time of 25.52. Kimberly Stephens swam a best time of 29.53! Thomas Bartleman won the 50 with a time of 22.31. The 400 IMers all swam very well also. At this point both the men and woman were winning, however the woman were only winning by 7points. It became a battle between both teams. The meet finished with the 100fly, 100 free, 100 back, 500 free, 100 breast, and 200 free relay. There were very close races which resulted in the woman coming up short in the end. Even though the woman came up short we won because we swam incredible and came together as a team. Overall the team won the meet!
I am beyond speechless! We will rest this week as we travel to IUP on Wednesday for a three day mid season invitational!
Continue to eat well, rest, and be smart!
Way to go BOBCATS!
Friday, November 11, 2011
WVWC vs. NDC
Tomorrow at 1:00pm the Bobcats will compete against Notre Dame of Ohio! The Bobcats are fired up and ready to pounce! We look forward to seeing all of our fans there to cheer us on to victory.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Sunday, November 6, 2011
W&J Results
The Men beat W&J, however the ladies fell. It was an even split but combined we beat the Presidents. There were some great performances and some that just were not the best. The woman had a challenging meet since we had a few athletes out due to illness and injuries which lowered our numbers against their 26 woman. It came down to numbers and they had them this time. The Men dominated the Presidents who were missing a few men due to a water polo match.
The swimmer of the meet was Emma who swam all of her best times in the 50 and 100 freestyle. She has taken input that the coaching staff has given to her and made the changes which resulted in SUCCESS! Keep up the hard work Emma!
Overall, I am very pleased how we competed due to circumstances we were in. We will begin our taper this coming Monday for our mid season meet at IUP on the 17th. Next Saturday we will compete against Notre Dame of Ohio at home at 1:00pm.
The swimmer of the meet was Emma who swam all of her best times in the 50 and 100 freestyle. She has taken input that the coaching staff has given to her and made the changes which resulted in SUCCESS! Keep up the hard work Emma!
Overall, I am very pleased how we competed due to circumstances we were in. We will begin our taper this coming Monday for our mid season meet at IUP on the 17th. Next Saturday we will compete against Notre Dame of Ohio at home at 1:00pm.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Washington and Jefferson College vs. Wesleyan
"Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success."
Today we head to Washington and Jefferson College for a great dual meet. W&J is a strong D3 program who has had success the past couple years. This is a great opportunity for our team to swim against a strong program.
Results will be posted following the meet.
Go Bobcats!
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Friday, November 4, 2011
"It’s hard to beat a person that never gives up."
"It’s hard to beat a person that never gives up," said Babe Ruth. I believe this quote is very true because when you are competing against an individual who never gives up you will lose no matter what. It is not a matter of touching the wall first all the time, but a matter of giving it your best and never giving up!
Tomorrow we will head to Washington and Jefferson College in Washington,PA. The meet begins at 1:00pm and I hope to see family and friends there to support us. Dual meets are a chance to learn and practice what we have been focusing on. It is a chance to meet new people and compete against different teams. It is the opportunity to practice races before our mid season meet. The team has had a challenging week of practices and have been fighting illnesses. Although, we have been ill, tired, and sore I am not worried and confident that this team will perform to the best ability tomorrow.
Rest up swimmers and eat a well balanced meal.
Good Luck, but most importantly..........HAVE FUN!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijTwZNUBhcI&feature=feedrec_grec_index
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Focus
This afternoon was yet another great practice. I know I say most practices are great and I truly mean that. Each and every day this team continues to make me smile and impress me. Most importantly, they impress themselves and make each other smile. There were some challenging sets given today and they all conquered them! As we continue to prepare for our mid season meet in 14 days we will focus more on little things. For example, Ellen Denton made some changes to her turns today and WOW did it make a difference! It is a matter of focusing on what needs to be done and listening to the feedback the coaching staff is giving. There is always something that needs to be improved, changed, or strengthened.
Tomorrow we will prepare for a test set and Saturday we will swim again Washington and Jefferson College!
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
First Day of November
As the sun was rising today I asked myself if there is ever such a thing called a "perfect season?" According to Wikipedia it is defined as "any sports season, including the playoff portion of a season, in which a team remains undefeated and untied. The feat is extremely rare at the professional level of any sporting competition, and has occurred more commonly at the collegiate level in the United States."
When I asked this question I was not asking in terms on wins or loses but in terms of "nothing going wrong." It is my belief that there is no such thing as a 'perfect season' because there is always going to be a challenge to overcome as an athlete or a coach. Challenges can be anything from illness to injury to death. However, every challenge that is put in front of us is an opportunity to show how strong we are! There is no such thing as perfect in my opinion, yet I do believe success is a result of doing things correctly. If you train things correctly you will achieve success. If you put in your best effort every day you will ultimately achieve success. With this there is also patience that is necessary. We cannot get frustrated when we do not perform our best all the time. Time is precious and you need to be patient with this.
As I asked this question to myself again, I thought perfect really should not have a definition because perfect is what you yourself define to be perfect.
When I asked this question I was not asking in terms on wins or loses but in terms of "nothing going wrong." It is my belief that there is no such thing as a 'perfect season' because there is always going to be a challenge to overcome as an athlete or a coach. Challenges can be anything from illness to injury to death. However, every challenge that is put in front of us is an opportunity to show how strong we are! There is no such thing as perfect in my opinion, yet I do believe success is a result of doing things correctly. If you train things correctly you will achieve success. If you put in your best effort every day you will ultimately achieve success. With this there is also patience that is necessary. We cannot get frustrated when we do not perform our best all the time. Time is precious and you need to be patient with this.
As I asked this question to myself again, I thought perfect really should not have a definition because perfect is what you yourself define to be perfect.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
First Home Meet Results
Our first home meet of the season was a huge success. It was a close meet against Oberlin College and Malone University. In the end the Bobcats came out on top! There were many swimmers who achieved life time best time and numerous of swimmers who were almost achieved a life time best time. One of the most incredible races of the meet was watching Kim Stephens swim the 100 yard freestyle. Kim crushed her life time best time by 4 seconds! When she touched the wall she looked over at me with the biggest smile and said where did that come from and I said from your hard work! Way to go Kim! Another amazing swim was the men's 200 free relay when we were stroke for stroke with Oberlin and then Jeff Dye dove into the water and blew them away and won the meet! Way to go gentlemen! I want to thank Hope Lima for being a hero and stepping up to the plate for the 200 butterfly. You truly are a team leader and have a heart of gold!
Thank you Brian Peresie and Mark Fino for a great meet!
I could not be more proud of how this team conducted themselves and performed. We will continue to work hard and prepare for our mid season meet at IUP. We have two more dual meets coming up. The first meet is next Saturday November 5th at Washington and Jefferson College and the second meet is November 12th here at Wesleyan against Notre Dame of Ohio.
Thank you Brian Peresie and Mark Fino for a great meet!
I could not be more proud of how this team conducted themselves and performed. We will continue to work hard and prepare for our mid season meet at IUP. We have two more dual meets coming up. The first meet is next Saturday November 5th at Washington and Jefferson College and the second meet is November 12th here at Wesleyan against Notre Dame of Ohio.
Friday, October 28, 2011
TGIF
TGIF!
It is finally Friday and the hype for tomorrow continues to grow. Every thing is set for our first home meet of the 2011-2012 season. We will be swimming against Malone University and Oberlin College at 1:00pm. It will be a strong meet with all three teams fighting for victory.
We are honored to have numerous recruits here this weekend to see what it is like to be part of the Bobcat Family. It is our high hopes they enjoy their trip and attend Wesleyan in the future.
Rest up swimmers and eat well!
It is finally Friday and the hype for tomorrow continues to grow. Every thing is set for our first home meet of the 2011-2012 season. We will be swimming against Malone University and Oberlin College at 1:00pm. It will be a strong meet with all three teams fighting for victory.
We are honored to have numerous recruits here this weekend to see what it is like to be part of the Bobcat Family. It is our high hopes they enjoy their trip and attend Wesleyan in the future.
Rest up swimmers and eat well!
Thursday, October 27, 2011
What is Success?
Today's post is about success. I spent the day yesterday doing some reflecting on our season thus far and where we currently stand. After reflecting on all of this I realized some very important factors that go into making each athlete successful.
They say that 'Talk is Cheap' and I believe this. There are so many times when we say we will do something and we do not. It is not because your failed that it did not happen, but it happened because you did not try. As long as you can say that you tried your best you will never fail! Saying your goals is not enough, you must take action! At times you will feel afraid of a set, or feel like you can’t breathe or move is when you need to have your positive attitude and thoughts remind you of your goals or simply to suck it up and get after it.
There are three very important factors that go into the formula of success.
1. Workouts: The workouts need to be designed for success and this is the job of the coaching staff. It is also the job of each athlete to communicate to their coaches what he/she believes/feels they may need.
2. Work Ethic: What you put into each workout is what you will get out of it. Coaches want to be able to see the desire through their athletes' effort. We understand that some days are a struggle, but 100% effort can still be given. Not every day is going to be your best day, but what you can do is do your best! When a coach notices an athlete struggling, they should be able to ask the athlete what they are focusing on and the athlete should be able to say "streamline, turns, breakouts, pullouts, stroke count, hand postion, etc." Even if the athlete may have an off practice and is not able to practice to their daily potential, they can always focus on good technique so they can get something our of each workout. When you walk onto the pool deck each athlete needs to think about what he/she can do to improve today? When you walk off of the pool deck each athlete needs to ask himself/herself what they did to improve today? These are questions that need to be asked each and every practice.
3. Attitude: Your attitude can really define not only your character but your level of success. Having a positive mental attitude sets you up to achieve your goals. It also helps push you through those challenging times when you feel like you cannot keep going. "Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference & the only disability in life is a bad attitude."
Here is a short motivational video that may help you understand how success is about picking yourself up one more time: How Winners Are Made
They say that 'Talk is Cheap' and I believe this. There are so many times when we say we will do something and we do not. It is not because your failed that it did not happen, but it happened because you did not try. As long as you can say that you tried your best you will never fail! Saying your goals is not enough, you must take action! At times you will feel afraid of a set, or feel like you can’t breathe or move is when you need to have your positive attitude and thoughts remind you of your goals or simply to suck it up and get after it.
You need to find a positive thought or saying that works for you. Something that will push you the extra 5 yds on an underwater when you want to breathe. Something to tell yourself before a set when you may not want to give 100% effort because you are afraid. Something that tells you to believe in yourself!
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
The Vortex
Enjoy the day off swimmers and please get healthy!
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
Back At It
Fall break is over and we are back at it. It is going to be a busy week with two fundraisers and preparing for our first home meet of the season.
Hope everyone enjoyed their break!
Hope everyone enjoyed their break!
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Fall Break
Fall Break has officially started! As a coaching staff, we decided to give our student-athletes this time to visit family, friends and to relax. We have been working very hard since September 6th and this team deserves a small break. The team is expected to get in the water at home or on campus to maintain a good feeling in the water.
I also made a visit to Coach Rod and his wonderful wife to congratulate them on their new addition to their family. The Hunte family is at home and settling into things and enjoying their precious baby boy! Although, Coach Rod is beyond happy to have his second son here he is missing the team and the pool deck. He will be back in action after fall break.
Enjoy your fall break team!
Coach
I also made a visit to Coach Rod and his wonderful wife to congratulate them on their new addition to their family. The Hunte family is at home and settling into things and enjoying their precious baby boy! Although, Coach Rod is beyond happy to have his second son here he is missing the team and the pool deck. He will be back in action after fall break.
Enjoy your fall break team!
Coach
Monday, October 17, 2011
A New Day
What are you going to do today to make you one inch, step, or a hundreth of a second closer to your goal?
As we begin this week we will first reflect back at the meet this past weekend and then look forward to what is next. We will continue to train hard as we are preparing for our mid season invitational at IUP in mid November. What can you do better at? Whatever it is, dedicate yourself and time to making the changes needed to reach your goal. Keep your eye on the prize no matter how tired you are!
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Welcome Baby Hunte
Congratulations to my assistant Rod Hunte and his wife on the arrival of their second baby boy!
WVU State Games Wrap-Up
The WVU State Games have come to a close. It was an incredible first meet with lots of outstanding swims. The coaches are beyond proud of our athletes and their accomplishments. The meet was a blast! If you were not there at the meet you missed seeing the team laughing and cheering with one another. Smiles were everywhere and confidence is beginning to grow.
The swimmer of the meet was Brandon Atkins! He swam absolutely incredible! Throughout the last 8 weeks Brandon has listened and believed in the coaching staff. His heart is filled with gold and has dedicated himself to improving. Watching Brandon swim was truly amazing! I could not be more proud of him. Way to go Brandon and keep up the hard work!
We enter this week with a short week of training due to fall break. Fall break will be a time for our athletes to spend time with their family and friends. They have earned the time off, however are expected to continue to train over the extended weekend. The next meet is home at Wesleyan on October 29th at 1:00pm again Oberlin and Malone. Hope to see you there!
The swimmer of the meet was Brandon Atkins! He swam absolutely incredible! Throughout the last 8 weeks Brandon has listened and believed in the coaching staff. His heart is filled with gold and has dedicated himself to improving. Watching Brandon swim was truly amazing! I could not be more proud of him. Way to go Brandon and keep up the hard work!
We enter this week with a short week of training due to fall break. Fall break will be a time for our athletes to spend time with their family and friends. They have earned the time off, however are expected to continue to train over the extended weekend. The next meet is home at Wesleyan on October 29th at 1:00pm again Oberlin and Malone. Hope to see you there!
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Day 1 Recap
Day 2 begins at 9am!
Currently the men and woman are both in 3rd place!
Men: 1st WVU 2nd WJU 3rd WVWC 4th Fairmont 5th D&E
Women: 1st WVU 2nd Marshall 3rd WVWC 4th WJU 5th Fairmont 6th D&E
Keep up the great work swimmers!
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Friday, October 14, 2011
LET'S GO BOBCATS!
Today is our first meet of the season and we are READY to go! The season began 7 weeks ago and has flown by quicker than we could even imagine. After our hard work and dedication day in and day out it is time for us to show West Virginia and those watching who we are.
"I wouldn't say anything is impossible. I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and put the work and time into it". Michael Phelps
Motivational words to my athletes: This meet is an opportunity for us to try new things and to see where we are at in our training. It is the chance to race against other West Virginia schools and show them the new era in Wesleyan swimming. It is time to come together as a team and support each other. It is time to step up on the starting block with confidence and pride. Every race is a new race! FIRE UP! LET'S GO BOBCATS!
"I wouldn't say anything is impossible. I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and put the work and time into it". Michael Phelps
Motivational words to my athletes: This meet is an opportunity for us to try new things and to see where we are at in our training. It is the chance to race against other West Virginia schools and show them the new era in Wesleyan swimming. It is time to come together as a team and support each other. It is time to step up on the starting block with confidence and pride. Every race is a new race! FIRE UP! LET'S GO BOBCATS!
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Gorgeous Fall Day
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It is a gorgeous fall day here at Wesleyan. Today we will complete our final preparations for the WVU State Games that begin tomorrow! All of our student-athletes are excited for the meet. We have had a challenging week of practices, yet continue to swim well. I am looking forward to seeing where we are at in our training. This will be the first meet of the season and my first meet as the Head Coach! It is a new ear in Wesleyan Swimming and we are looking forward to showing all of the West Virginia schools how hard we have been working and how far we have come. "Two Teams, One Family!"
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Two Days
Only two days left til the WVU State Games! As our excitement continues to grow we continue to work hard in and out of the pool. Practices this week, thus far, have been challenging. The swimmers are tired which makes today's afternoon off an important time to study and rest. It is important that each athlete take care of his/her school work first and foremost! It is also a crucial time to rest!
This afternoon we will have our team pictures. Unfortunately it is not a sunny day but a rainy and chilly one therefore we will have to take pictures inside opposed to outside in the gorgeous fall leaves.
Recruiting for our 2012 class is well on it's way! We are looking at bringing in a large class for next season to add to our Bobcat Family!
This afternoon we will have our team pictures. Unfortunately it is not a sunny day but a rainy and chilly one therefore we will have to take pictures inside opposed to outside in the gorgeous fall leaves.
Recruiting for our 2012 class is well on it's way! We are looking at bringing in a large class for next season to add to our Bobcat Family!
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
Spaghetti Dinner Wrap-Up
Saturday, October 8, 2011
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