In a swimming and diving roster where 24 of the 42 athletes are underclassmen – including 16 of 21 on the women’s team – leadership is needed. With many newcomers and emerging talents eager to take over, the clash of ideology can sometimes occur with juniors and seniors who are established and looking to, in many cases, cap their careers.
Despite this gap in age, coach Derek Sapp explained that from seniors to freshmen, the teams have come together.
“The seniors on the men’s and the women’s teams have great leadership because they know where the freshmen are coming from,” Sapp said.