Season getting ready to start

With the season just around the corner, it is time (almost past time) to make sure that we show up for the first day of swimming or diving, in shape and ready to go. The time to be in the water is NOW!! I can't wait to see you all, but let's be ready.

A new use for the banned tech suit

Don't try this at home!! But it is pretty darned cool.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkwh4ZaxHIA

The importance of team unity

Team support is crucial for victory. These proud Lakers give all they can for their teammates in the water at the GLIAC Championships. Amazing team unity has been a hallmark for Grand Valley Swimming for the last 25 years. Swimming and Diving are sports of individual efforts that create team success. Laker swimmers and divers are rightfully proud of their pool family.

Grand Valley State Men's team signees.

Head Coach Andy Boyce announces the signing of three outstanding swimmers as members of the 2009-10 Laker Men's team. Kurt Von Ehr comes to the Lakers from Forest Hills Central where he was a state champion in the 100 yard butterfly and third in the 100 Breaststroke. He has also been named All-State in the 200 yd Indvidual Medley. Derek Mead is a Forest Hills Eastern graduate and was a state runner-up in the 200 yd Individual Medley and third in the 500 yd freestyle. Raphael Santos will come to GVSU from Sao Paulo, Brazil. Raphael swims both backstroke distances and middle distance freestyle. Raphael most recently competed at the Brazilian World Championship Trials.

While this is a small recruiting class for the Laker men, it makes up in quality for what it lacks in quantity. The three strong incoming swimmers are expected to make an immediate impact for a Grand Valley State Men's team that finished 9th at NCAA Division II Nationals last season.

Grand Valley women's team signees

Head Coach Andy Boyce has announced the signing of 7 incoming freshmen for the GVSU Women's Swimming and Diving Team. Adina Bohr is from Walled Lake Western High School in Novi MI. She was team MVP 3 years in a row. Adina is expected to help in both butterfly events and the 400 IM. Marissa Doepker was also team MVP 3 times at Harrison High School in Farmington Hills, MI. Marissa is expected to swim middle distance and distance freestyle events as well as butterfly. She was a 3 time All-State selection. Jenna Faletti graduated from South Lyons High School whrere she was team captain and MVP her senior year. Jenna swims both distances of breaststroke and sprint free and was named to the All-State team 3 times.

Amy Myers comes to Grand Valley State from Eastwood High School in Pemberville, OH. Amy was a two time All-State selection in Ohio. She is expected to give the Lakers some punch in the backstroke events. Kelsey Reid, from Davison, MI will swim the distance free events. Kelsey was also selected as All-State. Marissa Orr graduated from Grandville High School in Grandville, MI where she was selected team MVP and All-State. Marissa contributions to the Lakers will be in the backstroke and Individual Medley events. Kelsey Vermeer, from Rockford High School, Rockford, MI is a 4 - time High School All-American and Michigan State Runner-up in the 50 freestyle. Kelsey will swim sprint free and butterfly.

This group of seven constitutes one of the Lakers' best ever recruiting classes. Following up on last year's GLIAC team championship will be a GVSU goal and these new members of the women's team will help to make that possible.

Junior Swim Team is Underway

Grand Valley's Junior swim team program is underway and we have the largest group ever. It is a great way to introduce kids to the sport of swimming in a community without a youth team. They are very enthusiastic and learning quickly. Meets are on Thursdays at 6. Stop by if you get a chance.

Requests for photos

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