Day 2 - Jordan Extine '09

Only a few days have passed since we arrived here in Deerfield Beach but we have swum more than a few practices. After five long practices we are dragging tail and feeling the pain but at least, as a team, we pulled each other together and were able to impress Coach enough for an ever so welcome afternoon off. 7,000 meters, we were ready for this get out swim. We NEEDED this get out swim. And so it began! Petro came in at a 1:00 for the 100 Fly in meters (crazy!), Routh and Cooper-Surma going 58’s in the 100 free, and Weaver and I at exactly a 1:00 for our 100 frees. Also coming in at amazing times were Laughlin, Leuck, Vest, Robbins, Dent and really anyone that stood up on that block ready to impress. Well, to say the least, after seeing Coach jumping up and down and running and screaming along the side of the pool we were all jumping and screaming - and the excitement was great. Practices aside though, we are finding within us a little extra energy to go out and have some fun in the sun. Playing volleyball yesterday and just riding in the waves was a great way to relax and just get our minds off the pain we were all feeling - and the pain we will soon feel again. So we are resting up for the days to come, and looking forward to the success we are bound to achieve. (Pictures: Above - Fozkos and Petro dive in for the 100 Fly and "Abs with Abby" in full swing! Inset: Dunaway, Casares, and Routh cheer on the team)

Matt Vest serves the ball to the always intense Craig Vetor!