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Pine Crest Student-Athlete Invited to USA Swimming National Diversity Select Camp
March 16th 2020
Pine Crest Upper School student-athlete Sara Lin ’24 was selected to USA Swimming’s 14th Annual National Diversity Select Camp. The Camp will be held from December 17 to 20 at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Sara is one of 48 swimmers from around the country selected to participate. The purpose of the camp is to instill a vision of success and inspire athletes from ethnically under-represented populations to become leaders in the sport of swimming. The National Diversity Select Camp brings together some of USA Swimming’s most diverse talent for an extended weekend of pool training, leadership development, team-building activities, and learning.
“It is powerful for these athletes to connect with other swimmers that are navigating our sport in a way that they can relate to,” said Mariejo Truex, Senior Director of Education & Programs for USA Swimming. “For some, it is the first time they are able to see and interact with other swimmers that look like themselves or can identify with their experiences. This camp helps build leadership skills and drive performance knowing that these athletes aren’t the only ones and knowing that they have the necessary support from not only other athletes, but from coaches, officials, parents, volunteers, and USA Swimming staff.”
Alumni of the program include four-time Olympic medalist Simone Manuel and 2019 U.S. National Team members Jack Levant and Daniel Roy. Camp attendees will also be visited by 2004 Olympic silver medalist, Maritza McClendon.
The camp hosts swimmers between the ages 14 and 16, and selection is based on times swum at USA Swimming sanctioned events.
For more information on National Diversity Select Camp, please visit usaswimming.org.
Congratulations, Sara, and Go Panthers!
