The swim team did a great job at TAPPS state meet, finishing in the top 10 for each event that they competed in. Laura Cromwell '20 broke her own school record by 7 seconds swimming the 500m Free at 5:50:41.
Congratulations to all the girls and their coaches!
Congratulations to the IWA swim team for their performance at the TAPPS Southwest Regionals held in Mansfield, TX! The following girls have automatically qualified to TAPPS state swim meet on Friday, February 8th in Mansfield, TX.
Event: 50 Meter Freestyle
Time: 26:44 (tied school record)
Swimmer: Carson Chesnut '22
Event: 200 Yard Free Relay
Time: 1.52:22 (beat school record)
Swimmer: Eileen Evans '20, Laura Cromwell '20, Daniela Taboada '21, Carson Chesnut '22
Swim tryouts are next week on Tuesday, September 26th from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.
The IWA bus will drop off students who are trying out to the University of Houston. Parents are responsible for picking up their daughters at 6:00 p.m.
There will be a student interest meeting next Wednesday, September 12th in the Matel Center at 3:30 p.m. Students who want to find out more about being a part of the swim team should attend the interest meeting. All scheduled practices for swim team are from 4:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. at the University of Houston Recreation Pool. Tryouts/practice will begin September 17th. The IWA bus transports students to practice and parents must pick up at U of H. Students must have all athletic forms turned into Coach Gonzalez prior to attending swim practice.
The Incarnate Word Academy Swim Team practices at the state-of-the-art University of Houston Campus Recreation & Wellness Center. The IWA bus transports students to practice and parents must pick up at University of Houston.
University of Houston Recreation Center
4500 University Drive
Houston, TX 77204
Carson Chesnut ’22
Laura Cromwell ’20
Jules Cuarenta ’22
Jayme Eaton ’19
Eileen Evans ’20
Pauline Lapat ’20
Ruth Linbeck ’21
Hannah Macias ’20
Meghan Moody ’19
Allura Monroe ’21
Tammy Phan ’22
Anna Pruneda ’20
Estreya Rocha ’21
Daniela Toboada ’21
Anna Hartman ’21
Linda Visser, Head Coach
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