DYD Spirit AWARD
2024 Winners
Amelia Reichmann
How long have you been in the Academy?
A little over a year
How old are you?
8
What’s your favorite event?
25 yd breast
What is your favorite swim meet snack?
Apple slices and granola bars
What’s your favorite part of being in the Academy?
Being part of a team, seeing my friends, and learning how to race!
Thatcher Pearson
How long have you been in the Academy?
I joined in June of 2021
How old are you?
Almost 9!
What’s your favorite event?
100 freestyle relay
What is your favorite swim meet snack?
Gummy worms! :)
What’s your favorite part of being in the Academy?
I like to swim and I like to be with my friends
Eleni Efstathopoulos
How long have you been in the Academy?
3 years
How old are you?
9
What’s your favorite event?
Breaststroke
What is your favorite swim meet snack?
Fruit or crackers
What’s your favorite part of being in the Academy?
Friends and coaches
2023 Winners!
Nora Quinn
How long have you been in the Academy?
2 years in February!
How old are you?
12
What’s your favorite event?
100 Breastroke (maybe a 200?!)
What is your favorite swim meet snack?
Cantaloupe
What’s your favorite part of being in the Academy?
Working on my technique and getting better week
Caitlin Clark
How long have you been in the Academy?
About 2 years
How old are you?
10
What’s your favorite event?
50 Breast or anything breaststroke
What is your favorite swim meet snack?
Apple Slices
What’s your favorite part of being in the Academy?
Cheering on my friends and trying my best to cut time
Kyla Wadland
How long have you been in the Academy?
3 Seasons
How old are you?
12
What’s your favorite event?
Freestyle
What is your favorite swim meet snack?
Fruit and granola bars
What’s your favorite part of being in the Academy?
My favorite part about being in the academy is being in the red group and being able to do things at my level and hanging out with friends at meets.
Jack O’Connell
How long have you been in the Academy?
2.5 Years
How old are you?
12
What’s your favorite event?
50 yd Breast
What is your favorite swim meet snack?
Fruit and pretzels
What’s your favorite part of being in the Academy?
The coaches and teammates are very nice! I get a lot of support in practice from my coaches.