After nearly a full season of training, perseverance, and grit in the pool, the Jesuit Rangers battled their way to a 3rd place finish in the UIL 8-6A district championships this past Friday, January 26th in the Alfred J. Loos Aquatic Center in Addison, Texas.
The Rangers finished first in an electrifying 200m medley relay and secured spots on the...
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Moses was a stellar impact player for the Rangers at the University Interscholastic League (UIL) District 8-6AÂ Championships, playing key roles in three relay races while scoring for Jesuit individually. The senior opened his meet by swimming the anchor leg of the first-place, 200 yard medley relay before hitting the wall in 22.34 to finish second in the 50 free....
Confidently lowering himself onto the block, the Jesuit swimmer crouches down, gripping the hard, ridged block with both hands. Having practiced this same routine hundreds of times before, the swimmer gazes only into the deep blue abyss, patiently awaiting the starter’s whistle. A shrill, piercing whistle rings throughout the building as the swimmer launches himself off into water, carrying...
The entire Jesuit swim team was hard at work competing during the early month of October. Nearly every morning at 6:00 AM, the team ate breakfast together and practiced with tremendous dedication and effort in order to prepare for their competitive meets, all while trying to maintain their good grades. Head Coach Doug Moyse even commented that “the guys...
Heart pounding, adrenaline pumping, the Jesuit athletes stand tensed on the starting block. As a robotic beep pierces the air the swimmers launch themselves into the water, gliding a few meters before emerging from the fluorescent surface. Saturday, September 23rd marked a successful beginning to the Jesuit Swimming and Diving season at the Knights of Columbus Swim Meet.
Winning with...
Nguyen helped the Rangers capture first place at the season-opening Bishop Lynch Knights of Columbus Invitational on Saturday. A member of two winning relay teams, Nguyen additionally earned first place in the 100 breast with a 1:06.29, closing out the 200 I.M. in 2:14.23 to finish second.
Victories and positive records all sound good, but at the end of the season, only one thing really matters: championships. The anxious swimmers sit in the cold locker room waiting to begin warm-ups for regionals, the biggest meet of the year. They head out of the locker room, and onto the pool deck, where they size up their opponents....
Swimmers wait anxiously for their turn to take the block, ready to showcases a season's worth of hard work. Morning practice after morning practice the swimmers swim through sleepiness and fatigue, but standing on the district or regional starting block, it is all worth it.
The Rangers took to Loos Aquatic Center in Addison on January 27th to compete in the...
