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Swimming The MAC Swim team’s graduating seniors, from left, Tristan Furnary, Catherine Nisbet, Liam O’Shea, Emmy Daigle and Logan Kojiro. Not pictured are seniors Allie Engstrom and Tyler Soo.
Seniors Look Back at MAC Careers MAC’s graduating class reflects on commitment, friendships and opportunities after its final season swimming with the club
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his year marks the MAC swim team’s largest graduating class of swimmers. All of them are successful students and outstanding athletes. MAC coaches asked them to share their feelings about being a part of MAC’s swimming program for the large part of their young lives. Here is what they had to say: Allie Engstrom, Indiana State bound: “As a graduating senior on the MAC team, I am so thankful for the opportunities and experiences I have gained through the program. But mostly, I am beyond grateful for the support system that my coaches and teammates have provided me with, as it has truly made a world of difference in my life. Being a part of the MAC team has provided me with a second family that nothing else could. The friendships I have made on the team with both my coaches and teammates are ones I will treasure forever.” Tristan Furnary, Yale bound: “Although the MAC Swim Team has challenged me and prompted me to grow and become a better person, I am most grateful for the memories and friendships I have made with my teammates and coaches that I will cherish forever. I think of the swim program as less of a team, and more as a family.” Logan Kojiro: “I have been on the MAC swim team for nearly 10 years. Being a swimmer has given me so many opportunities; I’ve traveled the country, met some extraordinary people, and learned so much about myself from this fantastic sport. I am thankful for all of my coaches through the years, for my teammates, and for my family for making this amazing journey possible.” Catherine Nisbet: “Throughout my years of swimming, I have learned a lot about the importance of commitment and hard work,
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but the most valuable thing I gained from swimming is the friendships I have formed with my teammates and coaches. I am very thankful for my team and all of the great memories I have made with them.” Emmy Daigle: “I’m really grateful for the close friendships I have made through my years on the swim team. Swimming can be hard, but the whole team is very supportive of each other, and I’m so glad I’ve had the chance to be a part of it.” Tyler Soo: “Being a member of the MAC swim team has positively changed my life. It has taught me great time-management skills and to cherish every moment of life given to us because we are so lucky. Not many people can say they are a part of a prestigious club, so I do not take anything for granted. I am grateful for you, coaches, who have put so much effort and invested your lives to better ours. It is truly an honor. “The people we grow up with also define who we are. Lucky for me, the swim mates throughout my life have always been supportive, and we continue to unlock hidden potential in each other. They influence me and vice versa. There is no other team in the world I would have rather spent my childhood with, because these memories I’ve made at MAC will last me a lifetime.” Liam O’Shea: “My participation in MAC swimming has been an invaluable part of my life. During my time on the team, I have learned to appreciate the value of a good work ethic, camaraderie, and fortitude. I am thankful for the coaches, who have had a profound effect on me as both a swimmer and a person, teaching me lessons both in and out of the pool. While my time on the MAC team may seem brief in the scheme of life, it will have a lasting impact on me.” MAC Coaches and Swim Boosters wish you the best of luck in college. Congratulations, MAC swimmers! WM