Columbus Sharks Masters Swim Team


2008.04.12 USMS State of Ohio Championship Meet

The setting: Ohio State University's new McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion

This state of the art facility was host to one stage of the Olympic Trials the weekend prior

The diving well at the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion

Amy and Norm arrive early to organize relay teams

Divya anxiously checks the order of events

Mathieu gets ready for his first event - the 500 Free!

David K and Dave S, on the other hand, are old pros -- cool and collected

Stephanie gives Mathieu some tips on long-distance swimming while Divya looks on

Mathieu is PSYCHED for his 500!

Karen waits for her heat

GO SHARKS!

A tough breaststroke race - find the Sharks cap!

Susan chats with a friend while waiting behind the blocks

Susan dives off the starting block...

...and starts her IM with a fast lap of butterfly.

Susan keeps going strong with breaststroke during her IM

Down time between events

Amy keeps warm between races

Norm shows off his awesome backstroke technique before his big race

Norm at the starting block

Norm going full steam

Norm completes a brilliant race!

Eric, Divya, and Stephanie tally up team points

Tired but victorious, the Sharks win third place overall in the State of Ohio!

Back row, L to R: Divya, Tony, Kris, ?, Dave S. Front row, L to R: Karen, Stephanie, Wendy, Amy, Dennis (?), Joe.



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