Saturday, October 31, 2009

Saturday Sporty Spotlight

Happy Halloween!! I hope everyone is eating and enjoying a ton of yummy candy.

This Saturday the sporty spotlight shines bright on eighteen-year-old college swimmer, Elizabeth Longo. Today, Elizabeth dishes on determination, lessons, and how she balances school and swimming. Check out her interview and gorgeous pic below.

Name: Elizabeth Longo

Age: 18

Sport(s): Swimming

Hometown: Bartlett, Tennessee

High School/Middle School/College: University of Memphis

What’s your fave sport? Swimming

How many years have you been playing your fave sport? 3 competitive

What is your fave sporty moment or memory?

Qualifying for the county swim meet.

What is the biggest lesson you’ve learned from playing your sport?

Determination

What lessons have you learned about work ethic from your sport?

Rule 1: If you are not bleeding, nothing is broken, and you're not dying, get back in the pool. (The 12 Golden Rules of Swimming) The same applies to school and work.

What have you learned about teamwork?

A relay team is only as fast as it’s slowest swimmer

How do you balance school and sports?

School comes first and training fits in around classes. I also get up and going while most people are still sleeping. I tend to get more done before noon than some people do all day.

List some awards or accolades you’ve received.

18th in Shelby County High Schools for the 100-yard backstroke for the 2008-2009 season

What is your biggest goal?

I want to break the world record for a woman to swim the English Channel (the current record is 8 hours and 45 minutes) before I turn 21. Right now, I plan to make my attempt when I’m 20.

Who’s your fave athlete, both male and female?

Male- Apolo Anton Ohno

Female- Natalie Couglin

What’s the girliest thing you like to do? (Pretty Tough signature question) J

Shopping for cute clothes (Is there anything better?) and gossiping about guys with my friends.

Thanks, Elizabeth! Good luck with the world record. Sounds exciting! J


Do you or do you know someone who wants to be spotlighted? Send an email to kerimikulski(at)gmail(dot)com.


Time to trick or treat with my little Nemo… J


Enjoy!

8 comments:

Kelly H-Y said...

Love it! I'll have to share this one with my swimmer niece ... she'll love it too! Have a great day, Keri!

Kelly Polark said...

Elizabeth has a great work ethic! Swim on, Girl!

Adrienne said...

That's a great work ethic and a very interesting goal.

Keri Mikulski said...

Thanks, Kelly! You too..

Isn't she amazing, Kelly!

I agree, Adrienne! ;)

Alyssa Goodnight said...

Wow! The English Channel? That's quite a goal, and at 20?? Very cool!

I like Apolo Anton Ono too. :)

Stacy Nyikos said...

Swimming any body of water that even hints at the likelihood of sharks is amazingly brave. I so don't have the nerve. Yeay for Elizabeth!

Lenore Appelhans said...

I used to love swimming. Wish there were an indoor pool in my neighborhood...

Keri Mikulski said...

I know, Alyssa! Can you imagine? :)

I agree, Stacy! Amazing. :)

Me too, Lenore. :)