Swimmer of the Month: May 2017

With a brand new summer season ahead, we say hello to a new season of the Blue Wave Swimmer of the Month! This is where the coaches get the chance to honor a couple of swimmers who go above and beyond every day, not only with their swimming, but also with the attitude on deck, the positivity they bring to practice, and their overall embracement of the ideals we as a team have set before our athletes. These swimmers are coachable, hard working, and great role models for their peers. So without further ado, let's meet them!

For the month of May, 2017, we have selected Ben Brockmeier (GREEN Crest 2), and Max Wilson (TYPHOONS 2).

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Name and Age: Ben Brockemeir, 10 years old 

Ben Brockmeier

Favorite swim meet, and why: "The Junior Olympic Championships, it was fun!"

Favorite event to swim and why: "Breaststroke, because I need to improve."

How do you get ready for a swim meet: "Sleep, and eat chunky peanut butter."

Most challenging part about being a swimmer: "The cold water."

Some things you like about being on BLUE WAVE: "My friends!"

One of your goals for this year and how you think you will achieve that goal: "Improve my breaststroke, and I'll do it through practice, practice, practice."

Something your teammates on BLUE WAVE might not know about you:  "I hate chocolate."

Favorite food, or favorite place to eat: "My Korean Grandmother's cooking."

Favorite movie: "Swiss Family Robinson."

Some activities/hobbies you like to do when you are not swimming: "Flag football."

Any accomplishments you are most proud of outside of swimming:  "I have been on the honor roll every term."

If you were an animal, what would you be and why: "The white tiger, because they are rare."

If you could have one super-power, what would it be and why: "Shoot a bow like Hawk-Eye. I would help people!" 

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Name and Age: "My name is Maximilian, but you can call me Million. I'm 10 years old."

Max Wilson

Favorite swim meet, and why: "My favorite meet was our last long course meet at Annandale, because it was my first 50 meter meet."

Favorite event to swim and why: "I love backstroke because I can breathe all the time."

How do you get ready for a swim meet: "I eat lots of carbs and stretch."

Most challenging part about being a swimmer: "Getting up at 5:30 am for my summer practice."

Some things you like about being on BLUE WAVE: "Having lots of friends and all the nice coaches."

One of your goals for this year and how you think you will achieve that goal: "Only breathing every third stroke in butterfly. I plan on practicing real hard."

Something your teammates on BLUE WAVE might not know about you: "I can touch my tongue to my nose, and I can climb a 15 foot rope in my backyard. Come over any time and try it!"

Favorite food, or favorite place to eat: "Dunkin Donuts!!!!"

Favorite movie: "I watched all the 'Back to the Future' movies at my cousin's house. I love them all!" 

Some activities/hobbies you like to do when you are not swimming: "I love basketball and playing Pokemon Go - Go Mystics!"

Any accomplishments you are most proud of outside of swimming: "I was in a musical called 'Joseph and the Technicolored Dreamcoat.' I was the baker who was executed."

If you were an animal, what would you be and why: "I would be an eagle so I could fly high in the sky."

If you could have one super-power, what would it be and why: "I want to breathe underwater so I can swim with the fishes." 

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Thank you so much to our Swimmers of the Month Ben and Max (Million) for taking the time to let us know a bit about them, and for all the effort you put into practice every day! Next time you see these gentlemen make sure you tell them congratulations! And keep an eye out for next month's Swimmers of the Month for Blue Wave!! It may just be you! 

GO BLUE WAVE!!!!!!!! 

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