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SPORTS MAY 4, 2007 - Page 23 Bolek a determined swimming team captain has a great model for future by Bolek ensure that the team "epitome of hard work, dedi- bounces as she walks deter- LAURA HUTTON years of Green Terror swim- forms lasting bonds outside cation, and commitment and minedly into practice, sport- __ ..::S::..:PO::R1S~E:::D::..:ITD:::R::.___ . ming." the pool and past practice has been since the first day of ing a polo shirt from her She is a devoted swimmer, Although the 2006-2007 time. freshman year," by Head favorite store, J-Crew, and never missing practice no swim season is over and Bolek In practice, Bolek always Coach Kim Easterday. deep blue jeans loose from matter what happens, and a is done with competitive pushes herself to go faster and Not only does she impact weeks of wear without wash- devoted friend, who is always swimming she still trains as do better. These actions cause the team by creating unity Ing. Typically the first one at there when necessary. much as possible. It is some- the team understand that it is through her dedication, practice, she can be seen Perhaps most notably, howev- thing she has loved so much not okay to miss practice; only Bolek's personality also serves stretching beside the blocks, er, she is a determined captain for the majority of her life that extreme cases, illnesses, and as the beginning of common ready to dive into the water as always pushing herself and even now, after her final sea- class can interfere. Thus, the saying and jokes for the the rest of the team flows in. her teammates to do better. son has ended, she continues team dynamic and pride are team-Molly-isms. It is com- Her strength and speed in Although McDaniel College to swim. It will forever be improved because only those man for her to say "it's fine", the water, despite her small senior Molly Bolek spends something she loves and will who are truly devoted and typically when things are not stature, exude a confidence as hours at the pool daily, she continue to do on her own or dependable will put in the up fine. Once, after forming blis- well. She knows that she is hopes to pursue her major in through master swimming to 20 hours of practice per ters on her hands from doing a one of the best in the confer- the field of psychology and programs. week, plus meets. 'wheel' across baloney' exer- ence and works unendingly to become a school psychologist. As with anything, so much "If I had only one word to cise during dry land practice, maintain that. Growing up around work, love, and pain goes into use to describe Molly it would she looked down at her hands, To Terror Swimmers, she Lancaster, PA, Molly was a swimming. There is always a be dependable. Whether it shrugged and said, "Irs fine." will always be the "phenome- determined student and lasting connection; Bolek was in the middle of a great This nonchalant attitude nal captain." swimmer from a young age. makes swimming more than race, or looking for someone toward pain has become a "We're going to have to She began swimming when just an individual obligation. to provide leadership on the part of each swimmer's work extremely hard to fill her she was six. It is about the bond and pride side of the pool, you could speech. It is impossible to be shoes next year," adds sopho- Bolek has been a part of the a team has in itself as a group always count on Molly to do around a group of Lady Terror more Katie Dorian. Honors Program, Circle K, and the love all members have the right thing at the right Swimmers and not hear "irs Bolek is a strong swimmer and gospel choir here in addi- for each other. . time. Molly was an absolute 'fine" repeated over and over. and an amazing captain. She tion to being a captain of the She realizes that swimming joy to coach," states Assistant This year, Bolek has added will be missed next year; but Green Terror swim team with has allowed her to "build a lot Coach, Jeff Hiestand. a" suffix to the swimmers the team will continue to grow Mark Yankovich for two con- of strong relationships [she} Bolek completes the entire- vocabulary,