I swam HS at Lakewood HS in CA. Then 2 years at Long Beach City College for Monte Nitzkowski. Also was swimming AAU with Jim Montrella (Lakewood Aquatic Club) at that time. Jim's brother, John, was a HS team-mate. I then transferred to U. of Wisconsin-Madison and swam remaining two years here (yes- still here). Placed in Big Tens in 100 and 200 Fly in 1966, but never made it to NCAA's.
I started swimming again in 1982, joined USMS in 1983 and have been at it ever since. As far as I know, I'm the only one from my HS or college still swimming. I did get one former team-mate from UW to start swimming again, but he lasted about 8 years. He is coaching though. I have an old team-mate from LBCC who's going to swim his first meet this summer! Hurray!
I don't even want to think about my life without swimming. It changed my life.
I swam HS at Lakewood HS in CA. Then 2 years at Long Beach City College for Monte Nitzkowski. Also was swimming AAU with Jim Montrella (Lakewood Aquatic Club) at that time. Jim's brother, John, was a HS team-mate. I then transferred to U. of Wisconsin-Madison and swam remaining two years here (yes- still here). Placed in Big Tens in 100 and 200 Fly in 1966, but never made it to NCAA's.
I started swimming again in 1982, joined USMS in 1983 and have been at it ever since. As far as I know, I'm the only one from my HS or college still swimming. I did get one former team-mate from UW to start swimming again, but he lasted about 8 years. He is coaching though. I have an old team-mate from LBCC who's going to swim his first meet this summer! Hurray!
I don't even want to think about my life without swimming. It changed my life.
