“I was moved up from JV to Varsity swim in my first week of trying swim and I think how I did it was just working really hard. I’m really into hard work and pushing myself cause I just work really hard in specific things like sports and school so that I can have fun with friends and relax later. I take how hard I work really seriously! From talking to some of the girls I had a goal where I wanted to go in the program and my drive helped because I’m just a competitive person and wanted to do as good as I could. I was really surprised that I made it to varsity and moved up to the fastest lane there and people were like you’ve never swam before what the heck and I was just like I don’t know! I must have some natural knack for it! I was really surprised but even more flattered.” – Emily Dyer