The new swim team at work at D'Angola Gym; Photo by Laura Matthews.By Laura Matthews
Published: December 10, 2008
Kean University’s Intramural and Recreation Department has recently formed a new swimming program for students and faculty to join.
“I was on a swim team all throughout high school, so I wanted one,” said Sarah Mason, a Kean senior who helped create the program.
The swim program, which had its second meeting on Dec. 4, was formed by Marisa Petrone, Gisele Andrade, and Sarah Mason, all students at Kean who lifeguard at the pool in D’Angola gym. Members split into teams and used old baskets to play water polo. The swimmers meet at 8 p.m. every Thursday, rotating on a weekly basis between games and swim instruction.
“Some of the people who joined are regulars at the pool, always swimming laps,” said Andrade, a Kean junior who believes swimming in a group gives people more motivation to get involved.
The program is considered an intramural sport, where members compete among themselves instead of other schools. It is not a club, which would have to go through Student Org., Kean’s student government department, and have officers and an advisor. The swim program hopes to get equipment such as water polo nets and lane lines through the intramural budget. Andrade has suggested fundraising to purchase items such as goggles and suits for members.
The swim program was well received among its members.
“It’s my last year at Kean, and I wanted to take advantage of all Kean has to offer,” said Kean senior Maria Gotto, who joined the intramural team.
Gotto has been coming to the pool for over a year, and hopes more people hear about the program.
Kean junior Petrone went to Jay Sgaramella, the assistant director of recreation, intramurals and events management, with the idea for a swim club earlier in the semester. After finding students to sign an interest sign-up sheet to get the program started, a blast e-mail was sent to all Kean students, faculty, and staff. Fliers were also made, and the lifeguards at the pool spread the word.
Although lifeguards will be present during the meetings, those interested in joining had to sign a liability form and pass a swim test administered by Petrone. As of now there are approximately 20 members, but more people are expected to join.
“I’m happy we have a swim program and I hope that it succeeds and continues throughout the year,” said Sgaramella.
Anyone interested in joining the swim team should contact Jay Sgaramella at sgaramej@kean.edu, or Marisa Petrone at marisap@kean.edu.
Published: December 10, 2008
Kean University’s Intramural and Recreation Department has recently formed a new swimming program for students and faculty to join.
“I was on a swim team all throughout high school, so I wanted one,” said Sarah Mason, a Kean senior who helped create the program.
The swim program, which had its second meeting on Dec. 4, was formed by Marisa Petrone, Gisele Andrade, and Sarah Mason, all students at Kean who lifeguard at the pool in D’Angola gym. Members split into teams and used old baskets to play water polo. The swimmers meet at 8 p.m. every Thursday, rotating on a weekly basis between games and swim instruction.
“Some of the people who joined are regulars at the pool, always swimming laps,” said Andrade, a Kean junior who believes swimming in a group gives people more motivation to get involved.
The program is considered an intramural sport, where members compete among themselves instead of other schools. It is not a club, which would have to go through Student Org., Kean’s student government department, and have officers and an advisor. The swim program hopes to get equipment such as water polo nets and lane lines through the intramural budget. Andrade has suggested fundraising to purchase items such as goggles and suits for members.
The swim program was well received among its members.
“It’s my last year at Kean, and I wanted to take advantage of all Kean has to offer,” said Kean senior Maria Gotto, who joined the intramural team.
Gotto has been coming to the pool for over a year, and hopes more people hear about the program.
Kean junior Petrone went to Jay Sgaramella, the assistant director of recreation, intramurals and events management, with the idea for a swim club earlier in the semester. After finding students to sign an interest sign-up sheet to get the program started, a blast e-mail was sent to all Kean students, faculty, and staff. Fliers were also made, and the lifeguards at the pool spread the word.
Although lifeguards will be present during the meetings, those interested in joining had to sign a liability form and pass a swim test administered by Petrone. As of now there are approximately 20 members, but more people are expected to join.
“I’m happy we have a swim program and I hope that it succeeds and continues throughout the year,” said Sgaramella.
Anyone interested in joining the swim team should contact Jay Sgaramella at sgaramej@kean.edu, or Marisa Petrone at marisap@kean.edu.
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