Swimming and Diving 2011-12 Blog
11/10/2011 12:00:00 AM | Swimming & Diving
Nov. 10, 2011
Moving forward one step at a time.
With two of the top Big East Conference competitions behind us, our men's swimming and diving team has its heads up and chests out.
The season did not start easily as we jumped right into action with back-to-back meets against Notre Dame and Louisville.
The two meets served as stepping stones in our journey to success. Racing to the top of the Big East Conference is never an easy task, especially with a young team. With great leadership and the will to fight, every Panther ensured competitive meets and grew with experience. One of the positives the team took away was the will and determination not to hold back.
Pitt entered each meet as the underdog, however we stood up against the Big East swimming super powers in a fashionable sense, then stamped the message: "watch out, we are coming!"
With majority of the team posting in-season best times against the Irish, and then stepping up and improving on those same finishes a week later shows character. To do that this early in the season shows heart and makes me proud to be a Panther.
This week we face Cincinnati. The Bearcats are a team we are not taking lightly because they have upset us in the past. The key to success will be to stay focused and to keep doing what we have been doing.
Pitt is calm and composed. We had a quality week of practice and preparation. The freshmen have gained valuable experience and there has been an ambitious atmosphere in the locker room. The men's swimming and diving team is ready to race on Friday night!