Winter sports are in full gear, and the team managers are revving up for the new season. Swim and dive managers such as Giovanna Casteneda, Elaina Peloquin, and Dasha Edmonds are working hard this winter to lead our teams to success.  

“I’ve really been missing swimming since the girl’s season ended. So, it’s nice to be back at the pool, smell the chlorine, see the strokes, it’s great!” Junior Giovanna Casteneda said. 

Believe it or not, managers are there for more than just keeping their teams in line, they are not only observing their teams as a whole but each specific member. Managers keep a watchful eye on all their swimmers, observing their race times and looking out for mistakes and places to improve. 

“As a manager for the boy’s swim and dive team, I usually record split times for each of the boys’ events so they can get a better idea of their speed and pacing. I also help coach Gabby with anything she might need,” Senior Elaina Peloquin said. 

“It’s really cool to see your team improve,” Casteneda said. “A lot of what goes into being a manager is dedication, but also a sense of community. It’s more than just a job, it’s an attitude.” 

The swim and dive managers have more than just knowledge of their sports, they have heart. Along with offering critiques and being the backbone of the teams, managers are there to give high fives and “congratulations” to their team members. Although competition and critique are important in swimming, support is crucial when managers are working with their teams.  

“I always do my best to cheer at meets because even though people might not think it helps that much, having someone cheer you on and believe in you can give you that adrenaline and determination to win a race. That support is what our team is all about,” Peloquin said. 

The managers observe every detail of their swimmers’ techniques in hopes of helping them improve. From their strokes down to every breath they take, the managers are there watching, taking mental notes of all their swimmers. 

“I help to provide tactics and technique support for each swimmer so they can better understand each specific aspect of their race as well as looking at it as a whole,” Peloquin said. 

Although managers focus on managing their teams, they are also managing themselves, evaluating not only their teams but themselves as well. 

“There is a pressure to make sure you are doing everything at the exact moment with extreme accuracy because you know others are going to base their perception of their abilities off the numbers you show them, and you don’t want someone to be too hard on themself,” Peloquin said.

Swim team managers cannonball into the season

Winter sports are in full gear, and the team managers are revving up for the new season. Swim and dive managers such as Giovanna Casteneda, Elaina Peloquin, and Dasha Edmonds are working hard this winter to lead our teams to success.  

“I’ve really been missing swimming since the girl’s season ended. So, it’s nice to be back at the pool, smell the chlorine, see the strokes, it’s great!” Junior Giovanna Casteneda said. 

Believe it or not, managers are there for more than just keeping their teams in line, they are not only observing their teams as a whole but each specific member. Managers keep a watchful eye on all their swimmers, observing their race times and looking out for mistakes and places to improve. 

“As a manager for the boy’s swim and dive team, I usually record split times for each of the boys’ events so they can get a better idea of their speed and pacing. I also help coach Gabby with anything she might need,” Senior Elaina Peloquin said. 

“It’s really cool to see your team improve,” Casteneda said. “A lot of what goes into being a manager is dedication, but also a sense of community. It’s more than just a job, it’s an attitude.” 

The swim and dive managers have more than just knowledge of their sports, they have heart. Along with offering critiques and being the backbone of the teams, managers are there to give high fives and “congratulations” to their team members. Although competition and critique are important in swimming, support is crucial when managers are working with their teams.  

“I always do my best to cheer at meets because even though people might not think it helps that much, having someone cheer you on and believe in you can give you that adrenaline and determination to win a race. That support is what our team is all about,” Peloquin said. 

The managers observe every detail of their swimmers’ techniques in hopes of helping them improve. From their strokes down to every breath they take, the managers are there watching, taking mental notes of all their swimmers. 

“I help to provide tactics and technique support for each swimmer so they can better understand each specific aspect of their race as well as looking at it as a whole,” Peloquin said. 

Although managers focus on managing their teams, they are also managing themselves, evaluating not only their teams but themselves as well. 

“There is a pressure to make sure you are doing everything at the exact moment with extreme accuracy because you know others are going to base their perception of their abilities off the numbers you show them, and you don’t want someone to be too hard on themself,” Peloquin said.