I know it has been a while since I wrote a story and I apologize for this. This semester we can all agree that is was very busy. Tomorrow is the last day of finals and everyone will head our for 16 days at home before we arrive back on campus and on the bus headed to Tampa, Florida.
Thus far, this season has been a remarkable one. We spent 3 days in Pittsburgh at the University competing in our mid season meet. For the meet we decided to do a two week taper which reflected well on the team. We swam some incredible swims and are in the perfect spot we need to be in. A few swimmers got sick the week of the meet which was crummy but there is nothing you can do about that. I do wonder what they could of done if there were completely healthy? All in all the team and coaches really enjoyed this meet and plan to attend the meet again next season. One of the highlights of the weekend was the US Gymnastics Team staying in the same hotel that we were in.
As we head home for 16 days please keep in mind that you are expected to return to campus in the same shape you are currently in or better. We leave the night of the 27th and will drive through the night to Tampa, Florida. We will arrive back here on January the 5th for registration on the 6th.
Merry Christmas!
Monday, December 10, 2012
Friday, November 9, 2012
WVWC vs. Wheeling Jesuit Wrap-Up
Tonight was incredible! We went out there and raced. Everyone swam well and is shaping up to be in perfect position for next weekend when we travel to Pitt for our mod season meet.
The women had impressive swims but were out numbered and came out with a loss. The men had a close meet and were on top by 8 with two events to go. In the end we came up a little short. Even though we came out with a loss the swims we had tonight were the important factor. Each meet is a chance to practice and improve. We went out there and raced well and came out with some very impressive swims.
We go at it again tomorrow against Washington &Jefferson College.
We are in the perfect spot for next weekend at the University of Pittsburgh.
Great job tonight team!!!!!
The women had impressive swims but were out numbered and came out with a loss. The men had a close meet and were on top by 8 with two events to go. In the end we came up a little short. Even though we came out with a loss the swims we had tonight were the important factor. Each meet is a chance to practice and improve. We went out there and raced well and came out with some very impressive swims.
We go at it again tomorrow against Washington &Jefferson College.
We are in the perfect spot for next weekend at the University of Pittsburgh.
Great job tonight team!!!!!
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Friday, October 26, 2012
Fairmont State Invitational
Tonight and tomorrow afternoon we will compete at the Fairmont State Invitational. The teams competing will be WVWC, FSU, Sweet Brier, and WV Tech. The meet should be very exciting and close as the Bobcats and Falcons always present a close meet.
Since the WV Sate Games two weeks ago we have been training extremely tough and have not given in to the challenge. We also had a small alumni meet last Saturday which was a chance to kick back and simply enjoy the meet. Each week the student-athletes look stronger, faster, smarter. This weekend should be a fun meet to see us go fast, but in 3 weeks we will go FAST!!!!!!
Our goal this weekend is to improve on what we started the season with, race the people next to you, have fun, and to swim fast. The Bobcats have proven we are a growing team and that other teams should be timid of what we have coming....
Come out and support your bobcats tonight at 6pm and tomorrow at 12pm at FSU.
Since the WV Sate Games two weeks ago we have been training extremely tough and have not given in to the challenge. We also had a small alumni meet last Saturday which was a chance to kick back and simply enjoy the meet. Each week the student-athletes look stronger, faster, smarter. This weekend should be a fun meet to see us go fast, but in 3 weeks we will go FAST!!!!!!
Our goal this weekend is to improve on what we started the season with, race the people next to you, have fun, and to swim fast. The Bobcats have proven we are a growing team and that other teams should be timid of what we have coming....
Come out and support your bobcats tonight at 6pm and tomorrow at 12pm at FSU.
Friday, October 19, 2012
Monday, October 15, 2012
Fundraiser
WVWC Men's and Women's Swimming Team is making a strong effort to raise funds for our Training Trip to Tampa, FL from December 28 - January 5th. You can donate online athttp://www.wesleyanswimming.com/ or send a check to Coach Staniszewski: 59 College Avenue Box 1797 Buckhannon, WV 26201. All donations are tax deductible! Please take the time to donate...every penny counts!
Virtual Tour
WVWC now has a virtual tour online for prospective students to check out! The video stars our senior captain Kim Stephens!
UNBELIEVABLE!!!
Just did the stats from the WV State Games from last season to this season...UNBELIEVABLE! 98% better times this season compared to last season. WOW!
We got 2.5 weeks of madness before a mid season taper for the University of Pitt Invitational.
We got 2.5 weeks of madness before a mid season taper for the University of Pitt Invitational.
Sunday, October 14, 2012
WV State Games Wrap Up
First, I would like to thank the Sorsaia, Hill, and Fisher Families for hosting our team during our time in Huntington, WV. It was a pleasure being at your wonderful homes for a home cooked meal and to relax. This team is special and the families are a large part of it. No other team in WV has families that take time to open their homes and fill their kitchens with home cooking. Thank you!!!
The WV State Games was a great kick off to the season. We had the opportunity to swim against all of the colleges in WV, including WVU, Marshall, Fairmont, Wheeling Jesuit, Davis&Elkins, and WVTech. Marshall held the meet this year and did a fine job. As a coach, I do not expect best times at this point in the season. We use this meet as a chance to see where we are in our training and what we need to focus more on before we taper in November for our mid season meet at the University of Pittsburgh.
Last season this meet was very challenging with a 3 session meet in 2 days we got very tired right off the start. This season was the complete opposite, we did not get tired as quickly and were able to hold our races strong. At this point in the season we were able to take our races out fast and hang on. Typically, you would see the athletes struggle come the end of a race but this did not happen for us. We were able to hold on versus completely dying. Our closing speed is not here at the start of the season but will get better as we get closer to the mid season meet. In comparison to last year we are off to a WAY better start and look good.
As a team, we were the team we always are! Everyone supported each other and were cheering during every race. As a coach, these athletes make my job easy because they are incredible individuals! We finished 3rd and 5th overall. Team scores are not the focus at this meet. The focus is to see where we are and what we need to improve on in the coming meets.
There were 3 athletes who achieved a life time best time and many who were very close. We are right where we need to be at this point. There were many stand out races: Rodrigo in the 500 free and 200 im, Mark in the 200 im, Tosha in the 1650 free, R.Kelley and Becca in the 100 free, Vivian in the 100 fly, R.Bailer in the 100 breast, 500 free, Steven in the 50, 100, 200 free, Brumley in the 200 fly, Sophia in the 50 free, ALL of the relays, Max in the 100 and 200 breast, and many others! I could go on for days but for now I will attach the results for everyone to see.
We start this week reflecting on what we need to improve and continue to push to get into peek shape so we can taper in November. We have a group of recruits coming this weekend and our Alumni Meet on Saturday at 10am.
Great Job Team and Thank You to the parents for your continued support!
https://docs.google.com/a/wvwc.edu/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.1&thid=13a5c809c786ec96&mt=application/pdf&url=https://mail.google.com/mail/u/1/?ui%3D2%26ik%3D55fffebc3a%26view%3Datt%26th%3D13a5c809c786ec96%26attid%3D0.1%26disp%3Dsafe%26zw&sig=AHIEtbQY0NAk7qpJ7ZrFn9AUhrK-Fd-Jwg
The WV State Games was a great kick off to the season. We had the opportunity to swim against all of the colleges in WV, including WVU, Marshall, Fairmont, Wheeling Jesuit, Davis&Elkins, and WVTech. Marshall held the meet this year and did a fine job. As a coach, I do not expect best times at this point in the season. We use this meet as a chance to see where we are in our training and what we need to focus more on before we taper in November for our mid season meet at the University of Pittsburgh.
Last season this meet was very challenging with a 3 session meet in 2 days we got very tired right off the start. This season was the complete opposite, we did not get tired as quickly and were able to hold our races strong. At this point in the season we were able to take our races out fast and hang on. Typically, you would see the athletes struggle come the end of a race but this did not happen for us. We were able to hold on versus completely dying. Our closing speed is not here at the start of the season but will get better as we get closer to the mid season meet. In comparison to last year we are off to a WAY better start and look good.
As a team, we were the team we always are! Everyone supported each other and were cheering during every race. As a coach, these athletes make my job easy because they are incredible individuals! We finished 3rd and 5th overall. Team scores are not the focus at this meet. The focus is to see where we are and what we need to improve on in the coming meets.
There were 3 athletes who achieved a life time best time and many who were very close. We are right where we need to be at this point. There were many stand out races: Rodrigo in the 500 free and 200 im, Mark in the 200 im, Tosha in the 1650 free, R.Kelley and Becca in the 100 free, Vivian in the 100 fly, R.Bailer in the 100 breast, 500 free, Steven in the 50, 100, 200 free, Brumley in the 200 fly, Sophia in the 50 free, ALL of the relays, Max in the 100 and 200 breast, and many others! I could go on for days but for now I will attach the results for everyone to see.
We start this week reflecting on what we need to improve and continue to push to get into peek shape so we can taper in November. We have a group of recruits coming this weekend and our Alumni Meet on Saturday at 10am.
Great Job Team and Thank You to the parents for your continued support!
https://docs.google.com/a/wvwc.edu/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.1&thid=13a5c809c786ec96&mt=application/pdf&url=https://mail.google.com/mail/u/1/?ui%3D2%26ik%3D55fffebc3a%26view%3Datt%26th%3D13a5c809c786ec96%26attid%3D0.1%26disp%3Dsafe%26zw&sig=AHIEtbQY0NAk7qpJ7ZrFn9AUhrK-Fd-Jwg
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Great Start to the 2012-2013 Season
Great start to the season. We look good and are ahead of where we were last year at this point.
The meet started with the 200free relay and the women were 7th and 9th, while the men were 5th and 6th. Next came the 500 free where the women swam very strong and the men did too. Rodrigo cruised to 4th place and is close to the school record. The 200IM was next, both men and women did very well. Rodrigo was at it again and almost won, however finished in 2nd .53 seconds. Mark Mattis was close behind in 6th place. The final individual event was the 50 free. The 50free is a race that requires a lot of fine tuning. With that said, they did well but there is fine tuning to be done. The 400 medley relay concluded the evening. The women finished 7th and the men were 4th. Both relays are on pace for school records and NCAA qualifying times. We will look to our mid season meet to make those qualifying times.
After the meet we went to the Sorsaia's house for a wonderful dinner. Thank you to the Sorsaia's for hosting us.
For now we head to bed to rest for a full day tomorrow. The morning session begins at 9 am and the afternoon at 4pm.
Keep it up Bobcats!!!!!
The meet started with the 200free relay and the women were 7th and 9th, while the men were 5th and 6th. Next came the 500 free where the women swam very strong and the men did too. Rodrigo cruised to 4th place and is close to the school record. The 200IM was next, both men and women did very well. Rodrigo was at it again and almost won, however finished in 2nd .53 seconds. Mark Mattis was close behind in 6th place. The final individual event was the 50 free. The 50free is a race that requires a lot of fine tuning. With that said, they did well but there is fine tuning to be done. The 400 medley relay concluded the evening. The women finished 7th and the men were 4th. Both relays are on pace for school records and NCAA qualifying times. We will look to our mid season meet to make those qualifying times.
After the meet we went to the Sorsaia's house for a wonderful dinner. Thank you to the Sorsaia's for hosting us.
For now we head to bed to rest for a full day tomorrow. The morning session begins at 9 am and the afternoon at 4pm.
Keep it up Bobcats!!!!!
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Tomorrow
Tomorrow we will travel to Marshall for the WV State Games. The team is ready to go! The campus is quiet as fall break began yesterday and sunny on this gorgeous fall day. One of the best things at Wesleyan is the campus during the fall, it is simply breath taking.
After starting our season on August 27th we have come a long way. Each day these student-athletes continue to impress the coaching staff. Their desire to achieve their goals is through the roof and they will not stop till they reach the top. This weekend will be a great indicator where we are at this point in the season. We are eager to compete and ready to take on WV!
Rest up & get ready to swim fast!
Let's go bobcats!!!!!!!
After starting our season on August 27th we have come a long way. Each day these student-athletes continue to impress the coaching staff. Their desire to achieve their goals is through the roof and they will not stop till they reach the top. This weekend will be a great indicator where we are at this point in the season. We are eager to compete and ready to take on WV!
Rest up & get ready to swim fast!
Let's go bobcats!!!!!!!
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Good morning
There was an absolute stunning sunrise this morning during morning practice. It was the best way to end a great morning. Three days down...three to go. Keep pushing!
Monday, October 1, 2012
11 Days
There is only 11 days that remain till our first meet of the season. We will kick off our season at the WV State Games which will be held at Marshall. Each week we are getting stronger and making big strides. The coaching staff continues to push the student-athletes past their threshold, yet not too far. We are way ahead of where we were last year at this point, which will make for a great mid-season meet come November 16-18 at the University of Pittsburgh.
The question last week was: What is worse...temporary pain or regret? The response was: Pain in Temporary, Glory is Forever!
Keep up the hard work team! WVWC...WVWC...WVWC...WVWC!!!!!!!!
The question last week was: What is worse...temporary pain or regret? The response was: Pain in Temporary, Glory is Forever!
Keep up the hard work team! WVWC...WVWC...WVWC...WVWC!!!!!!!!
Friday, September 28, 2012
Watch "Swim in Your Own Lane -- Rebecca Soni's Start Story" on YouTube
Pay attention to what her first coach says!
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Power Outage
Yesterday our campus had a power outage that left the campus without power for a few hours. The power company has been working endless hours to fix the problems. Our main power source blew out yesterday around 2:30pm. Power was restored in most buildings by 9pm last night, however 3 buildings remain without power. These building need a particular part to restore the power an the power company is working diligently to obtain the part for repair. There will be power outages that occur across campus all day while the workers continue to work to fix these problems.
In the mean time...we will have practice! It will just depend if we are in the water or not.
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Wesleyan Swim Team and Parents Breakfast
It was an amazing morning with the pool deck smelling like pancakes, sausage, bacon, eggs, biscuits and gravy, and much more. Special thanks to Les Howard! Our team is truly special!!!!
We also had 6 circuits for 10 minutes that was ' an hour of power' prior to the breakfast buffet.
Friday, September 21, 2012
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Never Forgotten
Today we did a practice in memory of those lost 11 years ago on 9.11.01.
It was a great practice to appreciate the opportunities that lie ahead of us.
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Challenge Course
It was a fun day friday practice! The team came together and completed a challenge course that was designed to learn how to communicate, respect, and work together. Team bonding is always important.
Friday, September 7, 2012
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