Player Profile: Will Clancy

Name: Will Clancy

Grade: Junior

Sport: Boys swim and dive

How long have you been swimming for?

“I have been swimming competitively for at least nine years now.”

How are you feeling going into this season?

I am excited to start this season. We have a lot of returning members and also a lot of newcomers, so I am excited to see what they can do.”

What will be your toughest part this season?

“The toughest part of this season is going to be the two weeks of winter training we have during holiday break. [We have] practices twice a day and an hour of running and weights. This is going to prepare us well for our meets against East Grand Rapids and Spring Lake, the toughest competitors in our conference.”

What are you excited about this year?

“I am excited to spend a lot of time with the team in and out of the pool. I am also excited to bring home as much hardware as possible.”

What are your team goals for this season?

“My goals for the team are to win our third straight Conference Championship, but have fun while doing it [also].”

What are some personal goals for this season?

“I personally am focusing on being in the top 16 in our conference for the 100 Backstroke and to improve on all my times in other events. I am going to achieve these goals by showing up to morning and afternoon practice every day, and putting in a lot of effort in every set.”