Day 23 of Bob’s retirement and he hasn’t been able to get rid of us yet! For today’s guest we have: Class of 2020 - Chelsea Meiring Off Campus Residence -White House Stroke - Sprint free and breaststroke We are welcoming a very new alumni to the podcast, Chelsea ’20! She shares some great stories with Bob and being on the team, a too funny story with recruits! We will be back tomorrow for another episode to share. Get those flags up, cause we got a relay to do!
Day 22 of Bob’s retirement and he hasn’t been able to get rid of us yet! For today’s guest we have: Class of 2011 - Kaitie English Off Campus Residence -Yellow House Stroke - Butterfly and mid distance free I am thrilled to share for today’s guest we have Kaitie joining us! We were on the team together and while she was considering UMass, I hosted her for a weekend recruiting trip. With lots of fun and a bit of chaos after that weekend, she decided to swim for UMass and the rest is history! We w...
Day 21 of Bob’s retirement and he hasn’t been able to get rid of us yet! For today’s guest we have: Class of 2007 - Meghan O’Connell Dupre Off Campus Residence -RedHouse Stroke - Distance Free and Breaststroke We welcome Meg to the show for today! She was a Junior when I joined the team so we had such a great time on the team together. Meg was always a blast to be around and even a great prankster, this is a must listen! We will be back tomorrow for another episode to share. Get those flags down...
Day 20 of Bob’s retirement and he hasn’t been able to get rid of us yet! For today’s guest we have: Class of 2011 - Jessica Starosielec Howk Off Campus Residence -Yellow House Stroke - Breaststroke Thrilled to have J Star on the show today! Jess and I were on the team together for a few years so she has some great memories to share with Bob and the team. We will be tomorrow to share more episodes. Get those flags down, cause we got a diving break to do!
Day 19 of Bob’s retirement and he hasn’t been able to get rid of us yet! For today’s guest we have: Class of 2009 - Karen Upperco Randall Off Campus Residence - Red House Dive - Reversed 2 1/2 from 3 Meter or a back twist A very special guest is here for the podcast today, we welcome my dear friend Karen! She was a diver for Mandy, Karen and I joined the team together as freshman and were dorm roommates Sophomore year, housemates Junior and Senior years. She shares her favorite memories of being...
Day 18 of Bob’s retirement and he hasn’t been able to get rid of us yet! For today’s guest we have: Class of 2014 - Colleen Hespeler Off Campus Residence - White House Stroke - Backstroke We welcome Colleen to the podcast! It’s a super fun episode because we are chatting all about traditions! Bob did such a great job keeping traditions throughout the years. It has been incredible to hear from girls who graduated before me and after me all have a similar experience with being on the team. We will...
Day 17 of Bob’s retirement and he hasn’t been able to get rid of us yet! For today’s guest we have: Class of 2007 - Nico LeBarge Off Campus Residence - Hallock St by the Spoke Stroke - Sprint Free I am thrilled for today’s guest, we welcome Nico to the podcast! Nico was a junior when I joined the team so I always looked up to her for her dedication to the team and to her Art major. It was great to reconnect and chat about her favorite memories with Bob. We will be back tomorrow to share more epi...
Day 16 of Bob’s retirement and he hasn’t been able to get rid of us yet! For today’s guest we have: Class of 2002 - Becky Hunnewell Off Campus Residence - Uptown behind Brueggers Stroke - Backstroke, Free It is a pleasure to introduce Beck to the podcast! I remember coming in as a freshman and see Becky’s name on the record board for the 200 back. Becky shares about her time on the team and specifically what it was like to be in Amherst for 09/11, truly sharing the best sides of Bob during diffi...
Day 15 of Bob’s retirement and he hasn’t been able to get rid of us yet! For today’s guest we have: Class of 2011 - Gillian Banks Salazar Off Campus Residence - Yellow House Stroke - Backstroke, Butterfly It is the start of a new week and we welcome Gillian to the podcast! We were on the team at the same time together so it was really great to catch up and chat about her time on the team. She shares how Bob created an amazing atmosphere be on the team. We will be back tomorrow to share more epis...
Day 14 of Bob’s retirement and he hasn’t been able to get rid of us yet! For today’s guest we have: Class of 2004 - Sarah Horshmann McGinty Off Campus Residence - Red House Stroke - Driver, known for her Inward 1 and half pike So thrilled to welcome Sarah to the podcast! Sarah and I came on the team together as freshman and have been good friends ever since. Bob always welcomed the divers into his office and created a great team atmosphere where swimmers and divers were a team together. We will ...
Day 13 of Bob’s retirement and he hasn’t been able to get rid of us yet! For today’s guest we have: Class of 2004 - Christen Dexter Off Campus Residence - Brandywine Junior year and Yellow House on Elms St Senior year Stroke - Breaststroke and IM Now introducing Christen to the Show! Christen has the perfect description of what it was like to swim for Bob. He was always there for us as person first and a swimmer second. We will be back tomorrow to share more episodes. On your mark, get set, list...
Day 12 of Bob’s retirement and he hasn’t been able to get rid of us yet! For today’s guest we have: Class of 2016 - Carly Biron Off Campus Residence - White House Stroke - Backstroke From the Class of 2016 we welcome Carly to the Show! Carly has a great story about Bob keeping her on her toes back as a freshman and it really reflects how Bob has kept all of us on our toes. We will be back tomorrow to share more episodes. On your mark, get set, listen!
Day 11 of Bob’s retirement and he hasn’t been able to get rid of us yet! For today’s guest we have: Class of 2013 - Erin Phinney Off Campus Residence - Yellow House on Allen St Stroke - Butterfly, Sprint Free We welcome Erin to the podcast as she shares her favorite memories of Bob! Erin swam on the team for 3 years and cheered the team on her senior year as she devoted her time to an internship that led to her career. We will be back tomorrow to share more episodes. On your mark, get set, liste...
Day 10 of Bob’s retirement and he hasn’t been able to get rid of us yet! For today’s guest we have: Class of 2011 - Tavis Potter Off Campus Residence - Yellow House Stroke - Breaststroke, IM, all of the freestyle relays Let’s get this week off to a great start and welcome Tavis to the podcast! Tavis and I were on the team together so it’s fun to hear her favorite memories of Bob. We will be back tomorrow to share more episodes. On your mark, get set, listen!
Day 9 of Bob’s retirement and he hasn’t been able to get rid of us yet! For today’s guest we have: Class of 2009 - Jackie Porter Little Off Campus Residence - Senior Year Amity St Stroke - IM and Breaststroke Happy Friday! We have a fun Friday episode for today as we share Jackie’s favorite memories of being on the team and with Bob. Jackie and I came on the team together freshman year and a majority of how great my college experience is thanks to Jackie. We will be back next week to share more ...
Day 8 of Bob’s retirement and he hasn’t been able to get rid of us yet! For today’s guest we have: Class of 2014 - Tarryn Teresak Off Campus Residence - White House Stroke - Butterfly, 200 Free Oh boy, has Tarryn got a story that will give you the biggest belly rolls! Showcasing Bob always has a great sense of humor. We will be back again tomorrow for some more fun down memory lane. Make sure you tighten those lane lines and get those flags hung!
Day 7 of Bob’s retirement and he hasn’t been able to get rid of us yet! For today’s guest we have: Class of 2015 - Sammie Taylor Off Campus Residence - Beltchertown Rd Stroke - Sprint, really anything but Breaststroke We get to chatting, Sammie and I instantly bond over how we either of us know Breaststroke and how terrifying long the long course pool in Puerto Rico is! A super fun listen! We will be back again tomorrow for some more fun down memory lane. Make sure you tighten those lane lines!...
Day 6 of Bob’s retirement and he hasn’t been able to get rid of us yet! For today’s guest we have: Class of 2010 - Joan Baltazar Off Campus Residence - White House Stroke - Breaststroke This is a super fun episode as I chat with Joan about her time on the team and we were luckily enough to be on the team together! Lane 5 represents! We will be back again tomorrow for some more fun down memory lane. Make sure you tighten those lane lines for a strong practice ahead. Have fun on your trip Bob out ...
Day 5 of Bob’s retirement and he hasn’t been able to get rid of us yet! For today’s guest we have: Class of 2009 - Christa Narus Off Campus Residence - Red House Stroke - Butterfly I am so fortunate to have met Christa as we joined the team the same year as Freshman! We became friends and remained good friends throughout the years and thank Bob for bring us together. We will be back again tomorrow for some more fun down memory lane.
Day 4 of Bob’s retirement and he hasn’t been able to get rid of us yet! For today’s guest we have: Class of 2015 - Molly Smyth Off Campus Residence - Junior Year: Sandy Beach Road in Hadley Senior Year: Main St downtown Amherst Stroke - Backstroker transitioned into Distance I got to meet Molly during one of the Alumni weekends at UMass so it was fun to reconnect and hear her favorite memories of Bob! We will be back again tomorrow for some more fun down memory lane, make sure you tighten those ...
Day 3 of Bob’s retirement and he hasn’t been able to get rid of us yet! For today’s guest we have: Class of 1990 - Jodi Schwartz Off Campus Residence - Blue House Stroke - Butterfly and distance A lovely conversation with Jodi as she shares what the team was like during the late 1980’s/90’s. She graduated February 1991. We will be back again tomorrow for some more fun down memory lane, make sure you tighten those lane lines!
Day 2 of Bob’s retirement and he wasn’t able to get rid of us yet! For today’s guest we have: Class of 2010 - Boopa Walsh Off Campus Residence - White House Stroke - Backstroke So much fun to share, Boopa and I were on the team together years 2006-2009. We will be back again tomorrow for some more fun down memory lane.
Day 1 of Bob’s retirement and he wasn’t able to get rid of us yet! For today’s guest we have: Class of 2009 - Cece Denno Off Campus Residence - Red House Stroke - Backstroke, short distance free Today I am the host and the guest! Sharing some of the fun times at UMass during my years on the team, 2005-2009. We will be back again tomorrow for some more fun down memory lane, make sure you tighten those lane lines!
Congrats Bob! We're here for you as you enter retirement. You will be truly be missed! Some of the girls have gotten together to share our favorite memories so one last Hoorah!
