Liberty to send its first swimmer to NCAA Division I

Liberty to send its first swimmer to NCAA Division I#383157

By 4everfsu - March 1st, 2012, 3:47 pm

- March 1st, 2012, 3:47 pm #383157

championships.

http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=18495&MID=49095

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Re: Liberty to send its first swimmer to NCAA Division I#383260

By Sly Fox - March 2nd, 2012, 12:28 pm

- March 2nd, 2012, 12:28 pm #383260

Jakeshell has done a fantastic job getting this program off the ground.

Re: Liberty to send its first swimmer to NCAA Division I#383289

By logic - March 2nd, 2012, 2:46 pm

- March 2nd, 2012, 2:46 pm #383289

Looks like they placed 2nd in their championship match as well. Good for the women, not bad for a second year program.

Re: Liberty to send its first swimmer to NCAA Division I#383302

By thepostman - March 2nd, 2012, 4:05 pm

- March 2nd, 2012, 4:05 pm #383302

See this is what I am talking about when it has to do with our overall athletic performance. People focus on the money sports (which I understand), but we have a ton of good things going on in our athletic department and it is something that should not be ignored.

Re: Liberty to send its first swimmer to NCAA Division I#383305

By flamehunter - March 2nd, 2012, 4:16 pm

- March 2nd, 2012, 4:16 pm #383305

thepostman wrote:See this is what I am talking about when it has to do with our overall athletic performance. People focus on the money sports (which I understand), but we have a ton of good things going on in our athletic department and it is something that should not be ignored.

+1

Re: Liberty to send its first swimmer to NCAA Division I#383389

By logic - March 2nd, 2012, 11:05 pm

- March 2nd, 2012, 11:05 pm #383389

I wonder how ToC would feel about this hire?

Re: Liberty to send its first swimmer to NCAA Division I#383399

By flamehunter - March 3rd, 2012, 1:38 am

- March 3rd, 2012, 1:38 am #383399

logic wrote:I wonder how ToC would feel about this hire?

Doesn't fit his agenda.

Re: Liberty to send its first swimmer to NCAA Division I#383610

By Humble_Opinion - March 5th, 2012, 3:36 pm

- March 5th, 2012, 3:36 pm #383610

logic wrote:Looks like they placed 2nd in their championship match as well. Good for the women, not bad for a second year program.

I don't think people understand how difficult it is to pull 2nd place off when we start off every meet behind because we don't field a diving team.

Re: Liberty to send its first swimmer to NCAA Division I#383611

By Humble_Opinion - March 5th, 2012, 3:36 pm

- March 5th, 2012, 3:36 pm #383611

BTW a 22.19 in the 50 Free... that's quick.

Re: Liberty to send its first swimmer to NCAA Division I#383625

By Sly Fox - March 5th, 2012, 5:44 pm

- March 5th, 2012, 5:44 pm #383625

I know of someone who would be an off-the-charts dive coach for us. Think 10m in Sydney.

In the meantime, Jake has this program off to a flying start despite limited facilities to entice recruits. Dude has been an unbelievable hire.

Re: Liberty to send its first swimmer to NCAA Division I#383704

By jcmanson - March 6th, 2012, 10:13 am

- March 6th, 2012, 10:13 am #383704

Sly Fox wrote:In the meantime, Jake has this program off to a flying start despite limited facilities to entice recruits. Dude has been an unbelievable hire.

He's also been a great ambassador of the University. I love his enthusiasm.

El Scorcho wrote:post at your own risk.

Re: Liberty to send its first swimmer to NCAA Division I#383707

By BJWilliams - March 6th, 2012, 10:50 am

- March 6th, 2012, 10:50 am #383707

Also bear in mind that in the two years this program has existed as a D-1 program, we have had...what...three home meets? Doesnt have a whole lot of opportunity to show off the home atmosphere to recruits

(Im back but I'll try to keep my comments to what will add to a discussion)

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