D. 2001 Spring - A Major Decision
Following the Championship Season, Kate was presented the opportunity to begin training with the Awesome FISH, with Head Coach Ray Benecki. Little did she know how much her life would forever change.
While most teams were on spring break, the Awesome Fish were beginning to gear up for the upcoming long course season. Morning long course practices had begun, and combination practice/stroke/time trials were conducted every evening.
Kate swam her first 200 Back, 200 Breast, and 400 IM at these time trials, and swam best times in her 50 Back, 100 Back, 100 Breast and 200 IM. Her first ever 100 and 1650 - nothing spectacular, 12:15.01 in the 1000, 20:17.24 in the 1650. Certainly nothing suggested what was to come!
While most teams were on spring break, the Awesome Fish were beginning to gear up for the upcoming long course season. Morning long course practices had begun, and combination practice/stroke/time trials were conducted every evening.
Kate swam her first 200 Back, 200 Breast, and 400 IM at these time trials, and swam best times in her 50 Back, 100 Back, 100 Breast and 200 IM. Her first ever 100 and 1650 - nothing spectacular, 12:15.01 in the 1000, 20:17.24 in the 1650. Certainly nothing suggested what was to come!
