Featured Athlete: Julia Cole
Sport: swimming | Grade: 11
Years played: 10
Height: 5’6’’
Pregame meal: pasta
Hype song: anything by The Chainsmokers
Inspiration: dad
Future job: journalist for an online fashion magazine
Wingspan: What’s the hardest thing about swimming?
Cole: “The hardest thing is swimming 3000 to 4000 yards every morning and afternoon every day 6 days a week”
Wingspan: When did you start swimming?
Cole: “When I was six”
Wingspan: Why did you want to start swimming?
Cole: “My dad swam when he was younger so he wanted me to start”
Wingspan: What’s one of the biggest challenges?
Cole: “A big challenge is doing well in high school season because there are a lot of people from other district and teams that are also good so it’s hard to make it out past regionals.”
Wingspan: How do you prepare for each meet?
Cole: “I get a get a good nights rest, I eat a lot of carbs before, especially pasta noodles right before the race because they give you fast energy.”
Wingspan: What are your best memories?
Cole: “Some of my best memories are our team pasta parties and and get togethers because my team is my favorite part about swimming.”
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