Congratulations Graduates!

Friday, May 15th was the Simmons College Class of 2009 Commencement. It was a fantastic event, held at the Bank of America Pavillion. I had the opportunity to see all five of our graduating seniors receive their diplomas. Congratulations Julia M., Jenny, Keri-Ann, Julia H. and Erica!

Banquet Photos

The Sharks Swim Team... All Dressed Up!
Back: Julia H, Steph, Mindy, Caitlin
Front: Lauren, Erica, Nellie, Hannah, Brittany, Julia M, Keri-Ann, Alyssa,
Christina & Erin

Christina & Julia................Ali Kantor & Keri-Ann

Evening of Champions 2009

Tuesday, May 5th was the 2009 "Evening of Champions" All-Sports Banquet. Our team was well-represented. Congratulations to all the 2008-2009 Simmons Swimming & Diving team members for all of your accomplishments throughout the season.

It was wonderful to hear Athletic Director, Ali Kantor, highlight all the great service, charity and community-oriented events that the Simmons athletes took part in, including the Ted Mullin "Hour of Power" that the swimmers (AND DIVERS) participated in this past November.

It was also fantastic to see the swimmers and divers among the many athletes acknowledged for academic excellence. The Dean for the College of Arts and Sciences, Diane Raymond, proudly announced each member of our team in recognition of the College Swim Coaches Association's Academic All-American Honors awarded to the team for holding a cumulative GPA over 3.0.

Congratulations to Julia Morrison '09 for receiving the Swimming & Diving Blue & Gold Award. Well-deserved, Julia.

Congratulations to Keri-Ann Arsenault '09 for receiving one of the most cherished recognitions, the Athlete of the Year Award. This award is presented each year to the Simmons student-athlete with the most outstanding athletic achievement. No surprise to hear Keri-Ann's name announced for this one.

Lastly, Brittany Torelli did a fantastic job as the evening's Emcee. Way to go!

I am so proud of this team. It was fun to see everyone one last time before the end of the semester!

Good luck with everything as you wrap up exams and head out for the summer.

Swim Workout #1:

Warm-up:
300 Swim
300 Pull
3 x 100 IM Drill
Warm-up Set:
4 x 50 Kick/Drill by 25
4 x 50 Drill/Swim by 25
4 x 50 Kick/Swim by 25
Main Set:
500 Free (Even pace)
4 x 125 Descend
500 Free (Even pace, slightly faster than #1)
2 x 250 Negative Split
Cool Down:
4 x 50 EZ-------------------------3700 Yards Total

Swim Workout #2:

Warm-up:
400 Swim
300 Pull
200 Kick
Rev Set:
5 x 100 Progressive EZ -->Hard
(#1=EEEE, #2=EEEH, #3=EEHH, #4=EHHH, #5=HHHH)
Main Set:
8 x 50 IM Order (x2)
6 x 100
----Odd = EZ Free
----Even = Moderate Specialty
4 x 150 Freestyle Pull (Hard middle-50)
2 x 200 IM (#1 = Drill, #2 = Build Each 50)
Drill Set:
8 x 25 UW Kick (with Fins)
Cool Down:
200 EZ Cool Down---------------------3800 Yards Total

Swim Workout #3:

Warm-up:
600 Swim (every 4th 25 = Kick)
4 x 100 (Kick/Drill by 50)
Rev Set:
4 x------25 Build
----------25 Blast (12 ½ Hard + 12 ½ Easy)
----------25 Easy
----------25 Fast
Main Set:
3 x------50 Hard
----------100 (50 Easy + 50 Hard)
----------150 (100 Easy + 50 Hard)
----------200 (150 Easy + 50 Hard)
Drill Set:
4 x 100 (Breathing every 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th by 100)
Cool Down:
200 EZ Cool Down-------------------------3500 Yards Total

Swim Workout #4:

Warm-up:
4 x 200 Swim/Kick/Pull/Swim (by 200)
Warm-up Set:
8 x 50 @ R:10
----Odd = Dolphin Kick on your Back
----Even = Lowest Stroke Count Freestyle
Rev Set:
4 x____25 Build Choice @ :30
______50 Build Choice @ :50
______75 Fly/Back/Breast by 25 @ 1:15
Main Set:
6 x 200 Free
(#1-3 = Easy, #4-5 = Moderate, #6 = Hard)
Cool Down:
4 x 50 EZ---------------------3200 Yards Total

Off-Season Workouts

Swimmers... hopefully you're planning to spend a little time in the pool this summer. As most of you know, my philosophy is not to overload the team with off-season workouts, running the risk of having people return to Simmons burned out. Instead, I encourage short pool workouts a couple times a week with creative cross training.

Every couple weeks I plan to post some new swim workouts (between 3000-4000 yards, something you will be able to complete within an hour or so) if you are looking for inspiration. Otherwise, have fun lifting weights, going on hikes, kayaking, running, spinning - or whatever else keeps you active throughout the summer.

Hi everyone! It was good to see you last night! I hope you all have a great end to your semester and a great summer! Keep in touch! Congrats to Keri-Anne and Julia on their well deserved awards!!!!

Christina

Simmons Swimming & Diving Team Blog

Welcome to the Simmons Swimming & Diving Team Blog!

Current Simmons athletes - check this site periodically for off-season workouts, event reminders, team calendars, meet recaps, great articles, etc.

Simmons Swimming and Diving Alumni, check this site to stay in the loop and see how the Sharks are doing!

Want to share something with the team? Email me at: mindy.williams@simmons.edu and I'll publish your post.



I hope this resource will help the team to stay in touch throughout the off-season! Go Sharks!

-Mindy