Swimming and Diving Newsletter :: NOVEMBER 2010
Sophomore Tori
Cervone named
ACC Performer
of the Week
Cervone was
announced as an
ACC Performer
of the Week as
announced by
the league office
on November 9th.
Cervone claimed
individual titles
in three events as Clemson defeated Georgia
Tech in the ACC opener. Cervone posted
times of 1:52.54 in the 200 free, 2:03.62 in
the 200 back, and 2:08.94 in the 200 IM. The
Tigirls swept Georgia Tech in the backstroke
events with Cervone’s efforts. The sophomore
from Closter, N.J., also anchored the winning
400 free relay team, registering a 52.95 split.
Preview: Georgia
Tech Invitational
The Clemson Tigers will travel to ACC Rival
Georgia Tech for the annual Invitational on
November 18th. This is a
3 day prelim-finals dress rehearsal to ACC’s
in February. The Tigers will get some much
needed rest to try and hit some season best
times before breaking for Thanksgiving and
Final Exams. Some of the teams in the field
include 2010 Women’s NCAA Champions
the Florida Gators and ACC Competitors
Georgia Tech, NC State and FSU.
Toni Cervone
CHRIS DART
Clemson Downs
Georgia Tech in ACC
Solid Orange Opener
Clemson Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving team downed a strong ACC foe
Georgia Tech on Friday evening at McHugh Natatorium. The charge was led by triple
individual winner Tori Cervone (100 & 200 back, 200 IM). Other team members who
contributed to wins for both squads are double winners Chris Dart (100 & 200 back),
Meg Anderson (50 & 100 Free), Eric Bruck (50 & 100 free), Sarah Smith (500 & 1,000
free) and Alex Carr (500 & 1,000 free). Lady Tiger divers led a 1-2-3 sweep of the 3m
springboard. Chris Dart also broke a 25 year old pool record in route to the Tigers
188-110 win over the Yellow Jackets. The women finished with a 192-108 win over the
Lady Yellow Jackets.
The meet served as the team’s Solid Orange meet and saw a great turnout from local
swimming clubs in the upstate. Fans were greeted with rolled up t-shirts thrown by
each member of the team. The next home meet will be after the New Year when the
Tigers take on the UNC Tarheels and Kentucky Wildcats at McHugh Natatorium on
January 8th at 11AM.
ATHLETE
SPOTLIGHT
Alex Carr I stayed in Clemson and was in the water at least 5
times a week and also lifted 3 times a week. I wanted to continue
working hard over the summer so it wouldn’t take as long to get back
into shape when the season started. I think training with Lucas has
helped me a lot, and also we have mixed up the training groups a
couple times this year which I have liked. At the beginning of the year
I found a chest hair, that’s when I knew I would have a good season, I
have also had to shave my face about 3 times a week so that’s another
factor that’s playing into my season. Trying to keep the team attitude
upbeat, which I think we have done a pretty good job of so far all
things considered
Eric Bruck I focused almost entirely on weights over summer. I
changed my mentality to a more “this is our last chance” type thought
process. Due to the moped accident I really have a good base with my
legs, which I think is the biggest reason why I am able to do things this
year that I couldn’t come close to doing last year.
Kelsey Krauss This
summer I decided to stay at
Clemson to train. There was
a small group of athletes here,
so there was a lot of specialized
attention in the water. I
committed myself to coming
Monday through Saturday and
lifting weights on a regular basis. We trained both yards and meters to
prepare for the upcoming season. I committed to pushing myself each
time I was at a practice whether it was in or out of the water.
Since last year, I have been working on changing my attitude towards
swimming to prepare for this collegiate season and it is making a
difference in my training and in racing. I started to learn that if I
wanted to train and race to my full potential I needed to be confident
and believe in myself, the coaching staff, and the team. I realized
I need to believe I can race in practice, be aggressive in my races,
Tigers who have taken it to a whole NEW level!
Junior Alex Carr and Sophomores Eric Bruck,
Kelsey Krauss and Kristen Redmond
1.What kind of training did you do over the summer to prepare for the
upcoming season?
2.What have you done differently to prepare for this collegiate season?
3.What are some of the things you have been focusing on to contribute
to your team’s overall success this year?
and push myself to do things I didn’t think I could in the weight
room and in the pool. I learned since last year that I need to trust
the coaching staff and the team in order to contribute the best I
can to the success of the team. This is helping me to be much more
successful so far this season.
I have been focusing on many different things to contribute to my
team’s overall success this season. First, I have been concentrating
on pushing myself as hard as I can in every practice knowing that my
teammates are doing the same so we can have the most productive
team possible. Second, I have learned to trust my teammates and
support them. Between school and training, it can become a lot to
handle and it is much easier to do so when you know you have a team
full of friends to help you succeed in and out of the water. Finally, this
season I have been having more fun and trying to enjoy swimming at
the collegiate level more. It is something that I am lucky to be able to
do and something that I now realize can easily be taken away so you
have to give it your all and enjoy it for yourself and the team while you
still can!
Kristen Redmond I swam
five mornings a week long course
and did about an 8,000 and
ran once a week about 3 miles.
I believe that I am training just
as hard as I did last year. Last
year was such a big adjustment
to college and I think my
performance was really affected by that. This year I know a lot more
of what to expect so I think mentally I am in a better place and my
performance is benefiting from that.
I have been trying to step it up in the pool at meets. This year I have
more confidence that I can go out there and race everyone else in the
pool and I realize that I am the one that has to go out there and score
points for the team. You can’t count on one person alone to score all
the points it has to be an effort from everyone.
Worth A Thousand Words
REMEMBERING
FRAN CRIPPEN
The swimming community and the Atlantic Coastal Conference lost
a great ambassador several weeks ago. University of Virginia graduate
Francis Crippen, 26, died Oct. 23 off the coast of the United Arab
Emirates during the FINA Open Water 10K World Cup competition.
He was the 10K open-water national champion and had been named
2010 U.S. open-water swimmer of the year. He dreamed of competing
in the Olympics.
Fran had connections with many Clemson University alumni. As the
Florida State University’s Head Swim Team Coach wrote in an email,
“It was an honor to swim with Fran, against Fran, and now in honor of
Fran.” Clemson University swimmers and divers remembered Fran by
wearing the body marking “FC” in their meet against the University of
South Carolina on October 29th.
The Crippen Family has established a foundation, if you’d like to learn
more about Fran or the foundation, please visit: francrippen.com.
TIGER
NATION
TIGER
ENGAGEMENTS
Kelly Urso is engaged
to Ryan Cloud.
He proposed on
Paris Mountain
November 13th.
A Clemson Wedding
Clemson '08 Swimming Alum Peg Carter married Joshua Timm
on November 6th in Summerville, SC. Many teammates and
members of the Tiger Family were in attendance for the ceremony.
Jen Grove is engaged
to Adam Drewes.
He proposed on
November 25th.