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Psych session helped Ed Veprovsky, Helen Lowe, and Melissa Hallmark get pumped for the meet. Getting a good jump on the competition, Colleen Dolan springs Did you ever wonder what the swim team could possibly do for three hours a day in the water? Not all of the time is spent in the pool, however. A good half hour is dedicated to stretch- ing, push-ups, and stomach and arm exercises. The rest of the time is actual water work. Typically, distance and sprint wor- kouts are alternated throughout the week, but occasionally the team does stations, where swimmers practice different stroke techniques, and sometimes on Fridays, a game of water polo is used to break up the routine. The hard work and encourage- ment of a record number of fans contributed to a satisfying season. The women's team beat Lebanon Valley for a 1-14 record, and 7 of the 8 women qualified for MAC's. The men, on the other hand, captured 6 first through fourth place awards and dropped amazing amounts of time from their own personal best times. The season wasn't all serious work, though, because what the team lacked in number they definitely made up for in spirit. Noisy bus rides, 'spring training in Florida over New Year's Eve, January Term bonding events, and MAC's weekend are only a few of the places where the swim team left its mark. It's impossible to look back on the season without laughing or at least smiling at the crazy antics that have made the team infamous throughout the division. - J.J. Boggs In the 400-Individ· ual Medley. Keith St. Amand makes a big splash.