Navy Swimming Just Keeps Winning

FutureAdademyDad? said:
The winning streak continues. Navy women's swim went 33 in a row today against Army. The men are now 31 in a row.

Like Old Man River, Navy Swimming just keeps rolling along...
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We were there tonight. Rowdy Gaines was the announcer!
Great meet. Both women and men represented Navy strongly and well.
 
Longest current Navy win streak against Army as far as I know. I’m guessing it’s easier to recruit the top swimmers into the sea service? I know nothing about competitive swimming.
 
Kierkegaard said:
Longest current Navy win streak against Army as far as I know. I’m guessing it’s easier to recruit the top swimmers into the sea service? I know nothing about competitive swimming.
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For the women’s team, current coach was a former assistant, who I think returned as head coach after coaching gigs elsewhere. Good coaching, healthy culture on the team.
 
FutureAdademyDad? said:
The winning streak continues. Navy women's swim went 33 in a row today against Army. The men are now 31 in a row.

Like Old Man River, Navy Swimming just keeps rolling along...
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There’s a joke in here somewhere about that skill coming in handy in the fleet, but I won’t make it.
 
So my youngster is so happy to have a sub 10 time for a swim test. I for one know not what that means but know he is super happy and proud to be a passing Aqua Rock.
Very proud of the Navy team and their accomplishments.
 
Heatherg21 said:
So my youngster is so happy to have a sub 10 time for a swim test. I for one know not what that means but know he is super happy and proud to be a passing Aqua Rock.
Very proud of the Navy team and their accomplishments.
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My DS was an aqua rock as well. I wouldn't say that he is a "fish", but he is an extremely confident swimmer now. The one thing that is universal at USNA is that you will become a swimmer, not merely someone who knows how to swim.
 
No skin in the game here - have an NROTC mid, but I still check SAF (hard to say good-bye!). As a mom of a competitive swimmer (different kid) I think it’s lovely for you to recognize this. Competitive Swimming doesn’t get many mentions but I guarantee anyone not familiar with the sport would literally be in awe of the work, dedication & amount of early mornings these kids put in. Oh, and the amount of food they eat 🤣. At 15, he’s the easiest kid EVER to get up @ 4:30am - just touch his foot, walk out of the room & he’s up & going (he’s been doing this since he was 7). And the closeness between swimmers - unbelievable - they spend sooooo much time together. My husband & I were never on a swim team, but absolutely love the sport (he is now a US Swimming Official). I could go on and on and on 😁…. But will leave w/ this: #notallathleteswearshoes
 
FutureAdademyDad? said:
So disappointed. I kept muttering, "The bacon thread is in the everything drawer" as I walked past attendees, but all I got was some strange looks and a clear path as people backed away in apprehension.
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Maybe I went to the Game of Thrones shape-shifter camp.
 
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